Patents by Inventor William M. Tyler

William M. Tyler 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).

  • Publication number: 20250224847
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying user interfaces with dynamic content. In some examples, a method for transitioning user interface, a method for displaying a user interface, a method for displaying a widget, a method for placing a widget, a method for displaying widget information is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Chun Kin Minor WONG, Mani AMINI, Pavel PIVONKA, Raymond S. SEPULVEDA, William M. TYLER
  • Patent number: 12287957
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces that include application widgets. In some embodiments, a computer system displays a home screen, where displaying the home screen includes displaying a set of user interface elements based on whether an account that was used to set up the computer system is associated with a first type of content. In some embodiments, a computer system displays a user interface in response to detecting a request to change the orientation of the user interface. Displaying the user interface includes displaying an arrangement of application widgets and application icons, where a set of application widgets has a same spatial organization as in a previous arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Shubham Kedia, Christian X. Dalonzo, William M. Tyler
  • Publication number: 20240419308
    Abstract: An electronic device that includes or is in communication with a display generation component detects a first input that corresponds to a request to initiate a process for sharing first content. In response to detecting the first input, the electronic device causes display of a sharing interface via the display generation component. Displaying the sharing interface includes concurrently displaying one or more sharing options for sharing content with other devices and instructions for sharing content using a proximity-initiated sharing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Mayura D. Deshpande, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, William M. Tyler, Hope R. Hyun, Marcel van Os, Jason Orlovich, Miranda J. Zhou, Grant R. Paul, Alejandro A. Rodriguez, Pablo Pons Bordes, Ryan A. Williams, Charles Circlaeys, Sreekuttan Sudarsanan, Eric Lance Wilson, Christopher P. Foss, Raymond S. Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong, Mani Amini, Craig M. Federighi
  • Publication number: 20240402892
    Abstract: An electronic device receives a request to display a first user interface. The electronic device, in response to receiving the request to display the first user interface, displays the first user interface that includes a plurality of widgets, including: in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is displayed in a first orientation, displaying a first version of the first user interface that includes a first set of widgets; and in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is displayed in a second orientation that is different from the first orientation, displaying a second version of the first user interface that includes a second set of widgets, wherein the widgets included in the second set of widgets are different from the widgets included in the first set of widgets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Lance Wilson, Andrew P. Clymer, Gregory M. Apodaca, William M. Tyler, Christopher P. Foss, Vincent M. Lane, Bryant A. Jow
  • Publication number: 20240406304
    Abstract: A computer system detects a first event. In response to detecting the first event: if first criteria are met as a result of the first event, wherein the first criteria require that the orientation of the display generation component is a first orientation, and that the computer system is charging, in order for the first criteria to be met, the computer system displays a first customizable user interface that was not displayed prior to detecting the first event; and, if the first criteria are not met as a result of the first event, the computer system forgoes displaying the first customizable user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher P. Foss, Arian Behzadi, Seyit Yilmaz, Caelan G. Stack, Thomas S. Hulbert, Gemma A. Roper, Zaid A. AbuKhalaf, Eric Lance Wilson, William M. Tyler, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Bryant A. Jow, Patrick L. Coffman, Diogo J. Da Silva Valente Soares, Elizabeth A. Ottens, Michael J. Elzinga, Jonathan B. Koch, Benjamin Guild
  • Publication number: 20240370128
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying user interfaces with dynamic content. In some examples, a method for transitioning user interface, a method for displaying a user interface, a method for displaying a widget, a method for placing a widget, a method for displaying widget information is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Chun Kin Minor WONG, Mani AMINI, Pavel PIVONKA, Raymond S. SEPULVEDA, William M. TYLER, Benjamin C. SHANFELDER, Peter D. CALLAWAY, Patrick L. COFFMAN
  • Patent number: 12118192
    Abstract: A computer system detects one or more inputs to subscribe to updates from a first application for a first event and to subscribe to updates from a second application for a second event. The system displays a user interface. Displaying the user interface includes: when the first event is active and the second event is not active, displaying a first representation of the first event in a first region of the user interface, and updating first information contained in the first representation of the first event based on updates received from the first application; and when the second event is active and the first event is not active, displaying a second representation of the second event in the first region of the user interface, and updating second information contained in the second representation of the second event based on updates received from the second application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, William M. Tyler, Christian X. Dalonzo
  • Patent number: 12105940
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first version of a first user interface that includes first user interface objects displayed concurrently with a first background. The first user interface objects include content from a first plurality of applications. In response to detecting a first input, when the first input includes movement in a first direction, the system replaces display of the first version of the first user interface with a second user interface that includes representations of a second plurality of applications. When the first input includes second movement in a second direction, the system replaces display of the first version of the first user interface with display of a second version of the first user interface that includes second user interface objects displayed with a second background. The second user interface objects correspond to a third plurality of applications and include content from the third plurality of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Eric Lance Wilson, Andrew P. Clymer, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, William M. Tyler, Gregory M. Apodaca
  • Publication number: 20240320119
    Abstract: A computer system, while displaying a user interface corresponding to a first function, automatically determines that the computer system is in a respective context associated with a different, second function, without detecting an input to perform an operation associated with the second function. In response, the computer system displays, in a status region, status information about the second function, while displaying the user interface corresponding to the first function outside of the status region. While displaying the status information about the second function in the status region, the computer system detects an input corresponding to a request to change the user interface displayed outside of the status region and, in response, displays a user interface corresponding to a third function, different from the user interface corresponding to the first function, outside of the status region while continuing to display the status information about the second function in the status region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Chanaka G. Karunamuni, William M. Tyler, Nathan de Vries, Marcos Alonso Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20240281134
    Abstract: An electronic device concurrently displays a first user interface of first software and status information for an application that is different from the first software. The status information includes content of the application. As a state of the application changes, the device updates the content of the application displayed in the status information. In response to detecting an input corresponding to a request to display a different, second user interface of different, second software, while concurrently displaying the first user interface and a respective user interface object that includes the status information, the device ceases to display the first user interface and the respective user interface object, and displays the second user interface including content of the application, including, as the state of the application changes, updating the content of the application displayed in the second user interface, which includes information that is different from the status information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: William M. Tyler, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Christopher P. Foss, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Stephen O. Lemay, Caelan G. Stack, Nathan de Vries
  • Publication number: 20240264737
    Abstract: A device detects, while displaying a first user interface, a touch gesture. In accordance with a determination that the touch gesture meets first criteria including a first requirement that is met in accordance with a determination that the touch gesture includes first movement of a contact across a first portion of an edge of the touch-sensitive surface in a first direction, the device replaces at least a portion of the first user interface with a search user interface. In accordance with a determination that the touch gesture meets second criteria including a second requirement that is met in accordance with a determination that the touch gesture includes second movement of the contact across a second portion of the edge of the touch-sensitive surface in the first direction, the device replaces at least a portion of the first user interface with a plurality of previously received notifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan de Vries, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, William M. Tyler
  • Patent number: 12056334
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a first user interface, including a first placement location associated with a plurality of user interface objects. After displaying the first user interface object at the first placement location, detecting occurrence of a respective condition and displaying the second user interface object at the first placement location in the first user interface. After displaying the second user interface object, displaying a configuration user interface. Detecting a first user input directed to a respective portion of the configuration user interface. If the first user input meets selection criteria when directed to the first representation of the first user interface object and includes movement that meets first movement criteria, ceasing display of the configuration user interface corresponding to the first placement location and displaying the first user interface object at a second placement location in a second user interface in accordance with movement of the first user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: William M. Tyler, Caelan G. Stack
  • Publication number: 20240211117
    Abstract: At a display of a computer system, a user interface is displayed that includes a placement location configured to spatially accommodate a respective user interface object of a plurality of user interface objects corresponding to different applications. In response to detecting the input that is directed to the placement location and in accordance with a determination that the input meets first criteria, including a duration criterion, one or more selectable options associated with the first user interface object corresponding to the first application are displayed. In response to detecting the input and in accordance with a determination that the input meets second criteria, wherein the second criteria requires that the input includes movement in a first direction, display of the first user interface object is replaced with display of the second user interface object from the plurality of user interface objects associated with the placement location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: William M. Tyler, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, Christian X. Dalonzo, Craig M. Federighi, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: 11966577
    Abstract: An electronic device concurrently displays: a first object that includes first content of an application, including updating the first content as a state of the application changes; and a user interface of software that is different from the application. In response to detecting an input directed to the first object: if the input is a first type of input, the device transitions from displaying the first object to displaying a second object that is smaller than the first object and that includes different, second content of the application, including updating the second content as the state of the application changes while continuing to display the user interface of the software; and, if the input is a second type of input that is different from the first type of input, the device replaces at least a portion of the user interface of the software with a user interface of the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: William M. Tyler
  • Patent number: 11960714
    Abstract: An electronic device transitions from a power saving state to wake state in which a wake screen user interface is displayed. From the wake screen user interface, the device transitions to a home screen user interface in response to an input that includes movement in a first direction meeting first criteria, and transitions to a widget user interface in response to an input that includes movement in a second direction meeting second criteria. The widget screen user interface includes user interface objects corresponding to different applications, including a respective user interface that is larger than one or more of the application icons corresponding to different applications in the home screen user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: William M. Tyler
  • Patent number: 11921993
    Abstract: At a computer system, display a first user interface that includes a placement location that is configured to spatially accommodate a respective user interface object of a plurality of user interface objects corresponding to different applications. The plurality of user interface objects includes a first user interface object corresponding to a first application, and a second user interface object corresponding to a second application different from the first application. The first user interface object corresponding to the first application is displayed at the placement location. The computer system detects an occurrence of an event associated with a change in status of the second application corresponding to the second user interface object. In response, the first user interface object is ceased to be displayed at the placement location, and the first user interface with the second user interface object is displayed at the placement location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: William M. Tyler, Caelan G. Stack, Craig M. Federighi
  • Publication number: 20240053847
    Abstract: A control user interface includes a first control for selecting a value for an output parameter of an electronic device, a second control for switching between different modes of a first function, and a third control for turning the device off. In response to an input directed to the control user interface: if the input is directed to the first control, the device adjusts a current value for the output parameter; if the input is directed to the second control and meets first criteria, the device changes a current mode of the first function; if the input is directed to the third control and meets second input criteria, the device initiates a process for turning off the device; and if the input is directed to the third control and meets the first criteria but not the second criteria, the device forgoes initiation of the process for turning off the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: William M. Tyler
  • Publication number: 20240053871
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces that include application widgets. In some embodiments, a computer system displays a home screen, where displaying the home screen includes displaying a set of user interface elements based on whether an account that was used to set up the computer system is associated with a first type of content. In some embodiments, a computer system displays a user interface in response to detecting a request to change the orientation of the user interface. Displaying the user interface includes displaying an arrangement of application widgets and application icons, where a set of application widgets has a same spatial organization as in a previous arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Shubham KEDIA, Christian X. DALONZO, William M. TYLER
  • Patent number: 11899925
    Abstract: An electronic device detects a first swipe gesture in a respective direction from a first edge of the touch-sensitive display. In response to detecting the first swipe gesture from the first edge of the touch-sensitive display: in accordance with a determination that a respective portion of the first swipe gesture occurs at a first portion of the first edge of the touch-sensitive display, the device displays a plurality of controls for adjusting settings of the touch-sensitive display; and in accordance with a determination that the respective portion of the first swipe gesture occurs at a second portion of the first edge of the touch-sensitive display, the device displays a plurality of recently received notifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Nathan de Vries, Brandon M. Walkin, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher P. Foss, Caelan G. Stack, William M. Tyler, Terence L. Magno
  • Patent number: 11893231
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first user interface for configuring a wake user interface. The first user interface displays a first representation of a first version of the wake user interface illustrating a first plurality of editable user interface objects overlaying a first background. While displaying the first user interface, the system detects a first input. In response, when the first input meets first criteria, the system displays a second user interface for editing a first user interface object of the first plurality of editable user interface objects. The first user interface object is selected based on a location of the first input. When the first input meets second criteria, the system updates the first user interface to display a second representation of a second version of the wake user interface having a second plurality of editable user interface objects overlaying a second background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Eric Lance Wilson, Andrew P. Clymer, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, William M. Tyler, William A. Sorrentino, III