Patents by Inventor Richard J. Blanco

Richard J. Blanco has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Underwater user interface
    Patent number: 11875021
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to underwater user interfaces. In some embodiments, a method includes at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, receiving a first request to display a user interface for accessing a first function of the electronic device. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is under water, the method includes displaying a first user interface for accessing the first function. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is not under water, the method also includes displaying a second user interface for accessing the first function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Bylenok, Alan An, Alyssa C. Ramdyal, Andrew Chen, Anya Prasitthipayong, Cheng-I Lin, Eric Shi, Kenneth H. Mahan, Ki Myung Lee, Kyle B. Cruz, Maxime Chevreton, Richard J. Blanco, Sung Chang Lee, Walton Fong, Wei Guang Wu, Xuefeng Wang
  • UNDERWATER USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20210223925
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to underwater user interfaces. In some embodiments, a method includes at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, receiving a first request to display a user interface for accessing a first function of the electronic device. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is under water, the method includes displaying a first user interface for accessing the first function. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is not under water, the method also includes displaying a second user interface for accessing the first function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin W. BYLENOK, Alan AN, Alyssa C. RAMDYAL, Andrew CHEN, Anya PRASITTHIPAYONG, Cheng-I LIN, Eric SHI, Kenneth H. MAHAN, Ki Myung LEE, Kyle B. CRUZ, Maxime CHEVRETON, Richard J. BLANCO, Sung Chang LEE, Walton FONG, Wei Guang WU, Xuefeng WANG
  • Underwater user interface
    Patent number: 10969941
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to underwater user interfaces. In some embodiments, a method includes at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, receiving a first request to display a user interface for accessing a first function of the electronic device. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is under water, the method includes displaying a first user interface for accessing the first function. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is not under water, the method also includes displaying a second user interface for accessing the first function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin W Bylenok, Alan An, Alyssa C Ramdyal, Andrew Chen, Anya Prasitthipayong, Cheng-I Lin, Eric Shi, Kenneth H Mahan, Ki Myung Lee, Kyle B Cruz, Maxime Chevreton, Richard J Blanco, Sung Chang Lee, Walton Fong, Wei Guang Wu, Xuefeng Wang
  • UNDERWATER USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20200104021
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to underwater user interfaces. In some embodiments, a method includes at an electronic device with a display and one or more input devices, receiving a first request to display a user interface for accessing a first function of the electronic device. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is under water, the method includes displaying a first user interface for accessing the first function. In response to receiving the first request, and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is not under water, the method also includes displaying a second user interface for accessing the first function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin W. BYLENOK, Alan AN, Alyssa C. RAMDYAL, Andrew CHEN, Anya PRASITTHIPAYONG, Cheng-I LIN, Eric SHI, Kenneth H. MAHAN, Ki Myung LEE, Kyle B. CRUZ, Maxime CHEVRETON, Richard J. BLANCO, Sung Chang LEE, Walton FONG, Wei Guang WU, Xuefeng WANG
  • Sealed electronic connectors for electronic devices
    Patent number: 10128608
    Abstract: A plug connector for an electronic device has a deformable seal positioned on it such that when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device a liquid-tight seal is formed between the plug connector and the electronic device. A seal may also be positioned within a receptacle connector cavity of the electronic device such that it forms a liquid-tight seal to a plug connector when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Craig M. Stanley, David B. Flamholz, Phillip Qian, Matthew E. Lang, Ferdinand S. Toting, Eric S. Jol, Trent K. Do, Joel C. Yamasaki, Hani Esmaeili, Nathan A. Van Nortwick, Richard J. Blanco, Jonathan C. Lorman, Daniel Wagman, Edward S. Huo
  • SEALED ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180069342
    Abstract: A plug connector for an electronic device has a deformable seal positioned on it such that when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device a liquid-tight seal is formed between the plug connector and the electronic device. A seal may also be positioned within a receptacle connector cavity of the electronic device such that it forms a liquid-tight seal to a plug connector when the plug connector is mated to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Craig M. Stanley, David B. Flamholz, Phillip Qian, Matthew E. Lang, Ferdinand S. Toting, Eric S. Jol, Trent K. Do, Joel C. Yamasaki, Hani Esmaeili, Nathan A. Van Nortwick, Richard J. Blanco, Jonathan C. Lorman, Daniel Wagman, Edward S. Huo