Patents by Inventor Ron C. Santos

Ron C. Santos 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).

  • Patent number: 12200342
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for managing visual content at a computer system. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing visual indicators for visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for inserting visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for identifying visual content in media are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for translating visual content in media are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan De Vries, Thomas Deselaers, James N. Jones, Johnnie B. Manzari, Grant Paul, Ron C. Santos, Aya Siblini, Xin Wang, Brandon J. Corey
  • Patent number: 12014118
    Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant to perform intelligent list reading are provided. In accordance with one example, a method includes, at an electronic device having one or more processors, receiving a first user input of a first input type, the first user input including a plurality of words; displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, the plurality of words; receiving a second user input of a second input type indicating a selection of a word of the plurality of words, the second input type different than the first input type; receiving a third user input; modifying the selected word based on the third user input to provide a modified one or more words; and displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, the modified one or more words.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Gruber, Mohammed A. Tayyeb, Ron C. Santos, Madhusudan Chinthakunta
  • Patent number: 11231903
    Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant to perform intelligent list reading are provided. In accordance with one example, a method includes, at an electronic device having one or more processors, receiving a first user input of a first input type, the first user input including a plurality of words; displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, the plurality of words; receiving a second user input of a second input type indicating a selection of a word of the plurality of words, the second input type different than the first input type; receiving a third user input; modifying the selected word based on the third user input to provide a modified one or more words; and displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, the modified one or more words.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Gruber, Mohammed A. Tayyeb, Ron C. Santos, Madhusudan Chinthakunta
  • Publication number: 20180329677
    Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant to perform intelligent list reading are provided. In accordance with one example, a method includes, at an electronic device having one or more processors, receiving a first user input of a first input type, the first user input including a plurality of words; displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, the plurality of words; receiving a second user input of a second input type indicating a selection of a word of the plurality of words, the second input type different than the first input type; receiving a third user input; modifying the selected word based on the third user input to provide a modified one or more words; and displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, the modified one or more words.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas R. Gruber, Mohammed A. Tayyeb, Ron C. Santos, Madhusudan Chinthakunta