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).

  • Patent number: 12131005
    Abstract: While concurrently displaying a first application view and a second application view in a first concurrent-display configuration of multiple different concurrent-display configurations, a first input that includes movement is directed to the first application view and drags a representation of the first application view across the display. While the representation of the first application view is dragged over different portions of the display, different visual indications are displayed to indicate that an end of the first input will result in the first application view and the second application view being displayed in a respective one of the different concurrent-display configurations. In response to detecting the end of the first input, depending on over which portion of the display the first input ended, the first application view and the second application view are displayed in a corresponding concurrent-display configurations of the multiple concurrent-display configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Brandon M. Walkin, Patrick L. Coffman, Shubham Kedia, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard R. Dellinger
  • Publication number: 20240353922
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for user enrollment, user authentication, user representation, and transitioning a device from a first state to a second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Amy E. DEDONATO, Jay MOON, Joseph Y. CHAN, Danielle M. PRICE, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Stephen O. LEMAY, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Richard D. LYONS, Lee S. BROUGHTON, Katherine W. KOLOMBATOVICH, Hugo D. VERWEIJ
  • Patent number: 12124694
    Abstract: An electronic device with display can execute a messaging application. The messaging application can display a conversation view of a message thread with a common header that can include subject information and names of participants in the threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Stephen O. Lemay, Tiffany S. Jon, Mohammed N. Jisrawi, Cristobal Baray, Chanaka G. Karunamuni
  • Patent number: 12124682
    Abstract: An electronic device may display a first lap time representation, and may move the first lap time representation in accordance with a first amount of elapsed time. While moving the first lap time representation, the electronic device may detect a lap input. In response to the lap input, the electronic device may cease movement of the first lap time representation, display a second lap time representation, and move the second lap time representation in accordance with a second amount of elapsed time. A relative positioning of the first lap time representation and the second lap time representation may correspond to a difference between a first lap time and a second lap time. In some embodiments, the electronic device may update the timescales of lap time representation(s) in accordance with a rotational input. In some embodiments, the electronic device may update a timer duration setting in accordance with a rotational input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Lance Wilson, Christopher Wilson, Jonathan R. Dascola, Gary Ian Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Stephen O. Lemay, Natalia Maric, Lawrence Y. Yang
  • Patent number: 12124674
    Abstract: A computer system detects whether the user satisfies attention criteria with respect to a first user interface object displayed in a first view of a three-dimensional environment. In response to detecting that the user does not satisfy the attention criteria with respect to the first user interface object, the computer system displays the first user interface object with a modified appearance. The computer system detects a first movement of a viewpoint of the user relative to a physical environment and detects that the user satisfies the attention criteria with respect to the first user interface object. In response, the computer system displays the first user interface object in a second view of the three-dimensional environment, including displaying the first user interface object with an appearance that emphasizes the first user interface object more than when the first user interface object was displayed with the modified appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Evgenii Krivoruchko, Israel Pastrana Vicente, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher D. McKenzie, Zoey C. Taylor
  • Patent number: 12112009
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device changes the immersion level of a virtual environment and/or spatial effect in a three-dimensional environment based on the geometry of the physical environment around the device. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies the virtual environment and/or spatial effect in response to detecting a movement of the device. In some embodiments, an electronic device moves a user interface of an application into and/or out of a virtual environment. In some embodiments, an electronic device selectively changes the display of a simulated environment and/or atmospheric effect in a three-dimensional environment based on movement of an object associated with a viewpoint of a user. In some embodiments, an electronic device provides feedback to a user in response to a user moving a virtual object to and/or into a simulated environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Dessero, Benjamin Hylak, William A. Sorrentino, III, Stephen O. Lemay, Ieyuki Kawashima, Katherine W. Kolombatovich, Jeffrey S. Allen
  • Patent number: 12112036
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a playback user interface that is configured to playback content on the electronic device. While displaying the playback user interface that is configured to playback the content on the electronic device, the electronic device displays a scrubber bar for navigating through the content, wherein the scrubber bar includes: a visual indication of a current playback position within the content; and one or more playback time indications that include time values based on the current playback position within the content. A respective playback time indication of the one or more playback time indications is based on a time of day at the electronic device, and an amount of time that it will take to play the content from the current playback position to an end of the content at a respective content playback speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen O. Lemay, Graham R. Clarke, Marcos Alonso Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20240325733
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques for monitoring the insertion of an intra-cochlear stimulating assembly for the occurrence of one or more insertion stop conditions. The insertion stop conditions are detectable events indicating that movement of the stimulating assembly into a recipient's cochlea should be at least temporarily stopped. The insertion monitoring is based on objectively measured inner ear potentials, such as acoustically-evoked potentials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: John Michael Heasman, Peter Gibson, Stephen O'Leary, Luke Campbell
  • Patent number: 12102834
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to implantable neuromodulation devices, and in particular to a wireless power coil in a low profile environment such as with a neurostimulator. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a medical device that comprises a lossy housing surrounding a power supply, and a receiving coil configured to exchange power wirelessly via a wireless power transfer signal and deliver the power to the power supply. The receiving coil is adjacent the lossy housing. The receiving coil is a helical structure with a total rise that is less than or equal to a height of the lossy housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Stephen O'Driscoll, Damiano Patron
  • Publication number: 20240323625
    Abstract: Presented herein are techniques that make use of objective measurements obtained in response to acoustic stimulation signals. More specifically, at least one measure of outer hair cell function and at least one measure of auditory nerve function are obtained from a tonotopic region of an inner ear of a recipient of a hearing prosthesis. The at least one measure of auditory nerve function and the least one measure of outer hair cell function are then analyzed relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: John Michael Heasman, Kerrie Plant, Peter Gibson, Stephen O'Leary, Luke Campbell
  • Publication number: 20240319841
    Abstract: A computer system displays a view of a first portion of a three-dimensional environment and a first virtual object corresponding to a first computer-generated experience. While displaying the view of the first portion of the three-dimensional environment, the computer system detects a first input directed to the first virtual object meeting first criteria, and in response, starts a preview of a first portion of the first computer-generated experience. While displaying the preview, the computer system detects movement of the computer system relative to the surrounding environment, and in response displays a view of a second portion of the three-dimensional environment and a second portion of the preview of the first computer-generated experience. While displaying a portion of the preview of the first computer-generated experience, the computer system detects a second input meeting second criteria, and in response, displays a view of the first computer-generated experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Stephen O. Lemay, Israel Pastrana Vicente, William A. Sorrentino, III, Peter D. Anton
  • Publication number: 20240319959
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Jessica J. PECK, James N. JONES, Ieyuki KAWASHIMA, Lynn I. STREJA, Stephen O. LEMAY
  • Publication number: 20240319869
    Abstract: A device displays a first user interface that includes a first user interface object at a first location in the first user interface and detects a first portion of a first input directed to the first user interface object. In response, if the first portion of the first input meets first criteria including a first input threshold, the device displays selectable options that correspond to the first user interface object; and, if the first portion of the first input meets the first criteria and meets second criteria that require first movement, the device ceases to display the selectable options and moves the first user interface object or a representation thereof to a second location in accordance with the first movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Mark K. Hauenstein, Raymond S. Sepulveda, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Julian K. Missig, Jeffrey T. Bernstein, Patrick L. Coffman, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Patent number: 12101582
    Abstract: An integrated accessory control system can integrate functionality (services) of multiple disparate accessories and provide a unified user interface for interacting with the system via a controller device. An integrated accessory control system can include one accessory that can detect an event or action and send a notification to the controller device and at least one other accessory, such as an Internet Protocol (IP) camera, that can be operated in response to the notification. In response to the notification, a controller device can generate an integrated user interface for interacting with the accessories in the integrated accessory control system. The interface can include a live feed from the IP camera, which can provide a media stream responsive to instructions from the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Cyrus D. Irani, Kevin P. Mclaughlin, Anush G. Nadathur, Arun G. Mathias, Vinay A. Ramaswamy, Christopher D. Soli, Patrick L. Coffman, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Patent number: 12099692
    Abstract: A computer system with a display and a touch-sensitive surface receives a request to display a first user interface that includes a first item, and, in response to the request, displays the first user interface with a representation of the first item. Depending on whether the first item corresponds to a respective virtual three-dimensional object, the first item is displayed either with a visual indication to indicate that the first item corresponds to a first respective virtual three-dimensional object or without the visual indication. In response to a request to display a second user interface, the second user interface is displayed with a representation of the second item. Depending on whether the second item corresponds to a respective virtual three-dimensional object, the representation of the second item is displayed with or without the visual indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Philipp Rockel, Jonathan R. Dascola, Stephen O. Lemay, Jeffrey M. Faulkner, Giancarlo Yerkes
  • Publication number: 20240310982
    Abstract: Target electronic devices can be remotely controlled using a personal electronic device are disclosed. The personal electronic device can identify target devices that are responsive to remote control. The personal electronic device displays graphical user interface objects that, when selected, cause the personal electronic device to instruct the target electronic device to perform an operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Imran CHAUDHRI, Stephen O. LEMAY, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Lawrence Y. YANG, David Chance GRAHAM, Jonathan P. IVE
  • Publication number: 20240310971
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device emphasizes and/or deemphasizes user interfaces based on the gaze of a user. In some embodiments, an electronic device defines levels of immersion for different user interfaces independently of one another. In some embodiments, an electronic device resumes display of a user interface at a previously-displayed level of immersion after (e.g., temporarily) reducing the level of immersion associated with the user interface. In some embodiments, an electronic device allows objects, people, and/or portions of an environment to be visible through a user interface displayed by the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device reduces the level of immersion associated with a user interface based on characteristics of the electronic device and/or physical environment of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Ieyuki KAWASHIMA, Stephen O. LEMAY, William A. SORRENTINO, III, Jeffrey M. FAULKNER, Israel PASTRANA VICENTE, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Kristi E. BAUERLY, Shih-Sang CHIU, Benjamin Hunter BOESEL, David H. HUANG, Dorian D. DARGAN
  • Publication number: 20240310999
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to selecting text. An example method includes displaying, a focus indicator at a first location; while displaying the focus indicator, detecting a gesture at a first touch location that corresponds to the focus indicator; while detecting the gesture, detecting movement of the gesture to a second touch location; in response to detecting movement of the gesture to the second touch location: in accordance with a determination that the second touch location is in a first direction, moving the focus indicator to a second indicator location; in accordance with a determination that the second touch location is in a second direction, moving the focus indicator to a third location; while the focus indicator is at a fourth location, detecting liftoff of the gesture; and in response to detecting the liftoff, maintaining display of the focus indicator at the fourth location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Morgan WINER, Marcos ALONSO, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Dylan R. EDWARDS, Stephen O. Lemay, Toby C. PATERSON
  • Patent number: 12093515
    Abstract: Target electronic devices can be remotely controlled using a personal electronic device are disclosed. The personal electronic device can identify target devices that are responsive to remote control. The personal electronic device displays graphical user interface objects that, when selected, cause the personal electronic device to instruct the target electronic device to perform an operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Imran Chaudhri, Stephen O. Lemay, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Lawrence Y. Yang, David Chance Graham, Jonathan P. Ive
  • Patent number: D1043703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Imran Chaudhri, Jonathan Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Foss, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, Aled Williams, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson, Lawrence Yang