Patents by Inventor Stephen O'Connor
Stephen O'Connor 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).
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Publication number: 20250147722Abstract: Systems and methods for a media content system. A media content provider includes storage for storing and serving video content to subscribers. The media content provider records and or otherwise stores video content from around the world. The system includes display devices configured to identify and tailor content to multiple individual users. Each user may have individual settings which provide for a customized viewing environment and experience. The system is configured to identify users of the system in order to tailor the content as appropriate. In addition, identification of users allows for the identification of the subscription content that corresponds to the user. Based upon identification of a user and corresponding subscription, the user's subscription content may be streamed to any location. In this manner, the users subscribed content may follow the user from home to a friend's house, or elsewhere.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Gregory N. CHRISTIE, Alessandro SABATELLI, William M. BACHMAN, Imran CHAUDHRI, Jeffrey ROBBIN, Jim YOUNG, Joe HOWARD, Marcel VAN OS, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jeffrey MA, Lynne KRESS
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Publication number: 20250147608Abstract: Button functionalities for user interfaces, e.g., for use with a portable multifunction device, are disclosed. Exemplary button functionalities are described for an electronic device with a display, a rotatable and depressible input mechanism, and/or a button. Different device features may be accessed, depending on whether the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button is activated, and further depending on whether the activation represents a single press, a double press, or an extended press on the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Christopher Patrick FOSS, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Dylan Ross EDWARDS, Imran CHAUDHRI, Alan C. DYE, Jonathan P. IVE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Kevin M. LYNCH, Lawrence Y. YANG, Dennis S. Park
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Publication number: 20250150659Abstract: Systems and methods for a media content delivery service. A media content provider includes a data store for storing and serving media content to subscribers. The media content provider continually records and or otherwise stores video and audio content from around the world. Stored content will generally correspond to a large number of other media content providers, such as cable television operators, Internet based media content providers, television networks, and so on. Subscribers to the media provider interact with the media content provider via hardware and/or software mechanisms either provided by the media content provider or conforming to specifications of the media content provider. Based on these subscriber's subscriptions to the other content providers, the subscribers will have viewing, listening, or application execution privileges for content maintained in the data store. Content of a subscriber corresponding to multiple video content providers is maintained and served by a single provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2025Publication date: May 8, 2025Inventors: Gregory N. CHRISTIE, Alessandro SABATELLI, William M. BACHMAN, Imran CHAUDHRI, Jeffrey ROBBIN, Jim YOUNG, Joe HOWARD, Marcel VAN OS, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jeffrey MA, Lynne KRESS
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Publication number: 20250142175Abstract: Systems and methods for a media content user interface. A media content provider includes storage for storing and serving video content to subscribers. The media content provider records and or otherwise stores video content from around the world. Subscribers are provided a user interface to the system that includes a side bar. The side bar includes multiple elements representing different categories of video content. By selecting a given category, available content is filtered according to the selected category and presented. Content which is presented may include live broadcast video for multiple channels on multiple television networks or other content providers. The side bar may further include a collection category specific to a given viewer. Selection of such a category may display video content within the collection. Subcategories in the side bar may be selected for further filtering of available content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Gregory N. CHRISTIE, Alessandro SABATELLI, William M. BACHMAN, Imran CHAUDHRI, Jeffrey ROBBIN, Jim YOUNG, Joe HOWARD, Marcel VAN OS, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Stephen O. LEMAY, Jeffrey MA, Lynne KRESS
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Publication number: 20250139871Abstract: A computer system, while displaying a first view, including a first representation of a first portion of a physical environment, detects a request to activate a first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and in response, displays a second representation of the first portion of the physical environment with a first display property adjusted relative to the first representation in accordance with the first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment. The computer system detects a request to activate a second type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and in response, displays a third representation of the first portion of the physical environment with the first display property adjusted relative to the first representation in accordance with the first type of computer-generated sensory adjustment, and a second display property adjusted relative to the second representation in accordance with the second type of computer-generated sensory adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventors: Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, Williams A. Sorrentino, III, Giancarlo Yerkes, Julian Jaede, Julian Hoenig, M. Evans Hankey, Peter D. Anton, Kristi E. Bauerly, Alan C. Dye
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Patent number: 12287962Abstract: User interface navigation on a personal electronics device based on movements of a crown is disclosed. The device can select an appropriate level of information arranged along a z-axis for display based on crown movement. The navigation can be based on an angular velocity of the crown.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Zambetti, Imran Chaudhri, Jonathan R. Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Aurelio Guzman, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Duncan Robert Kerr, Stephen O. Lemay, Natalia Maric, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Gary Ian Butcher, Anton M. Davydov, Dylan Ross Edwards, Jonathan P. Ive, Zachery Kennedy, Nicholas V. King, Daniel Trent Preston
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Publication number: 20250130707Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device generates virtual lighting effects while presenting a content item. In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances navigation to a respective playback position of a content item. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays media content in a three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents media content in different modes of presentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: Matan STAUBER, Israel PASTRANA VICENTE, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Stephen O. LEMAY, Ichha ARORA, Andrew S. KIM, Gregory T. SCOTT, Lucio MORENO RUFO, Fredric R. VINNA, Brian K. SHIRAISHI, So TANAKA
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Patent number: 12282698Abstract: Wearable head-mounted displays, such as virtual reality systems, present immersive experiences and environments to a wearer. However, the head-mounted displays, as well as the immersive environments that they produce, limit the wearer's ability to interact with outside observers. For example, a wearer may not be able to see outside observers, and outside observers may not have any insight to what the wearer is experiencing or where the wearer's attention is directed. Accordingly, a wearable electronic device may include an outward-facing display configured to display information to outside observers, such as images of the wearer's face or images that represent or indicate the state of the wearer and/or the head mounted display.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Jonathan Ive, Julian Hoenig, Julian Jaede, Seung Wook Kim, Chris Wilson, William A. Sorrentino, III, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O Lemay
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Publication number: 20250123698Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device. The method includes displaying, on a display, a selection user interface including a plurality of selectable items including a first item currently selected. The method includes obtaining, from a stylus via a communication interface, finger manipulation data including information about one or more finger manipulation inputs received at the stylus. The method includes, responsive to obtaining the finger manipulation data, and according to a determination that the finger manipulation data satisfies a navigation criterion, changing display of the selection user interface in order to indicate movement of focus to a second item among the plurality of selectable items.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Inventors: Gemma A. ROPER, Christopher MATTHEWS, Brigit LAMBERSON, Megan MCCLAIN, Thomas HULBERT, Stephen O. LEMAY, Arian BEHZADI, Parthiban MOHANRAJ, Tiffany S. JON
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Patent number: 12277361Abstract: Wearable head-mounted displays, such as virtual reality systems, present immersive experiences and environments to a wearer. However, the head-mounted displays, as well as the immersive environments that they produce, limit the wearer's ability to interact with outside observers. For example, a wearer may not be able to see outside observers, and outside observers may not have any insight to what the wearer is experiencing or where the wearer's attention is directed. Accordingly, a wearable electronic device may include an outward-facing display configured to display information to outside observers, such as images of the wearer's face or images that represent or indicate the state of the wearer and/or the head mounted display.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Jonathan Ive, Julian Hoenig, Julian Jaede, Seung Wook Kim, Chris Wilson, William A. Sorrentino, III, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay
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Publication number: 20250117110Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to playing and managing audio items. In some examples, an electronic device provides intuitive user interfaces for playing and managing audio items on the device. In some examples, an electronic device provides seamless transitioning from navigating a stack of items corresponding to groups of audio items to navigating a list of menus. In some examples, an electronic device provides for quick and easy access between different applications that are active on the device. In some examples, an electronic device enables automatic transmission of data associated with audio items to be stored locally on a linked external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Stephen O. LEMAY
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Publication number: 20250118038Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system changes a visual prominence of a respective virtual object in response to detecting a threshold amount of overlap between a first virtual object and a second virtual object. In some embodiments, a computer system changes a visual prominence of a respective virtual object based on a change in spatial location of a first virtual object with respect to a second virtual object. In some embodiments, a computer system applies visual effects to representations of physical objects, virtual environments, and/or physical environments. In some embodiments, a computer system changes a visual prominence of a virtual object relative to a three-dimensional environment based on display of overlapping objects of different types in the three-dimensional environment. In some embodiments, a computer system changes a level of opacity of a first virtual object overlapping a second virtual object in response to movement of the first virtual object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: William A. SORRENTINO, III, Benjamin HYLAK, Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Stephen O. LEMAY, Zoey C. TAYLOR, Miquel ESTANY RODRIGUEZ, James J. OWEN
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Patent number: 12271658Abstract: An example process includes: displaying, on a display of an electronic device, an extended reality (XR) environment corresponding to a copresence session including the electronic device and a second electronic device; while displaying the XR environment: sampling, with a microphone of the electronic device, a first audio input; determining whether the first audio input is intended for a first digital assistant operating on an external electronic device; and in accordance with a determination that the first audio input is intended for the first digital assistant: causing the first digital assistant to provide an audible response to the first audio input, where the audible response is not transmitted to the second electronic device over a shared communication channel for the copresence session.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jessica J. Peck, James N. Jones, Ieyuki Kawashima, Lynn I. Streja, Stephen O. Lemay
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Patent number: 12273315Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed for use with a portable electronic device having a display. The method enables switching between electronic inboxes that can be accessed from the electronic device. In some configurations, the method includes, while the device is displaying emails in a first inbox, detecting user selection of a first icon. The method further includes, in response to user selection of the first icon, displaying a set of inbox selection icons; and, in response to user selection of one of the inbox selection icons, displaying emails in a second inbox corresponding to the inbox selection icon selected by the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Stephen O. Lemay
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Publication number: 20250110551Abstract: Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more computer systems that display virtual environments associated with a presentation application. In some embodiments, the computer system displays a virtual environment selected by a user of the computer system that simulates a real-world setting in which a presentation would be delivered in.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Amy W. HUNG, Peter G. BERGER, Zachariah N. PAINE, Daniel H. MAI, Nathan GITTER, Ryan M. OLSHAVSKY, James M. DESSERO, Alan C. DYE, Jonathan P. IVE, Stephen O. LEMAY, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Peter D. ANTON
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Publication number: 20250107525Abstract: Disclosed are carboxylic acid-derived keto-diesters having formula (VIII) or an herbicidally-effective salt thereof; compositions comprising such keto-diesters or herbicidally-effective salts; methods of preparing such keto-diesters, herbicidally-effective salts, and/or compositions; and methods for controlling undesired vegetation by contacting the undesired vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of such a keto-diester, herbicidally-effective salt, or composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: JOANNA N. BAJSA-HIRSCHEL, AMAR G. CHITTIBOYINA, STEPHEN O. DUKE, SHAMBA CHATTERJEE, IKHLAS A. KHAN
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Patent number: 12265657Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device navigates between user interfaces based at least on detecting a gaze of the user. In some embodiments, an electronic device enhances interactions with control elements of user interfaces. In some embodiments, an electronic device scrolls representations of categories and subcategories in a coordinated manner. In some embodiments, an electronic device navigates back from user interfaces having different levels of immersion in different ways.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Israel Pastrana Vicente, Jay Moon, Jesse Chand, Jonathan R. Dascola, William A. Sorrentino, III, Stephen O. Lemay, Dorian D. Dargan
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Patent number: 12265703Abstract: Features are described for controlling the functionality of an electronic device, where the device operates according to a restricted mode of operation in which functions that the electronic device is otherwise capable of performing are not immediately available.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Heena Ko, Catherine Lee, Reed E. Olsen, Paul W. Salzman, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Kevin Lynch, Stephen O. Lemay, David S. Clark
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Patent number: 12265364Abstract: An electronic device, with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, one or more processors and memory, displays a first representation of a first controllable external device, where the first controllable external device is situated at a location. The device detects a first user input corresponding to a selection of the first representation of the first controllable external device. The device, after detecting the first user input, adds data identifying the first controllable external device and a first state of the first controllable external device in a scene profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Patrick L. Coffman, Arian Behzadi, Christopher Patrick Foss, Cyrus Daniel Irani, Ieyuki Kawashima, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher D. Soli, Christopher Wilson
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Patent number: D1068805Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Gregory M. Apodaca, Jesse Chand, Thalia Jimena Echevarria Fiol, Miquel Estany Rodriguez, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, James J. Owen, Lorena S. Pazmino, William A. Sorrentino, III, Matan Stauber, Wan Si Wan