Patents by Inventor William N. DANNER

William N. DANNER 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: 20260186630
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system computer system dynamically presents content in response to user input. In some embodiments, the computer system dynamically presents user interface elements according to one or more appearance conditions in response to detecting an event. In some embodiments, the computer system presents relevant content in response to user input. In some embodiments, the computer system presents user interface elements based on a location of a user of the computer system. In some embodiments, the computer system presents spatial audio corresponding to content. In some embodiments, the computer system provides navigation assistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2025
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventors: Vincent P. ARROYO, Devin FLOOD, Giovanni S. LUIS, Rachel F. NEEDLE, William N. DANNER, Chloe J. KRAWCZYK, Benjamin H. BOESEL
  • Publication number: 20260110542
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device navigates the electronic device back to a predefined route when the electronic device determines that the current location of the electronic device is off route. In some embodiments, an electronic device provides different navigation directions in accordance with where the current location of the electronic device is relative to a start of a predefined route. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays one or more user interfaces to generate a predefined route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Kevin N. EUGENE, Kirill NEGODA, Leo Emile Jean Pierre VALLET, Nathaniel G. SLAUGHTER, IV, William N. DANNER
  • Patent number: 12281912
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan W. Apuy, Vincent P. Arroyo, Brian J. Andrich, Jaime Chen, Lukasz J. Pasek, Giovanni S. Luis, Sebastian A. Araya, Syed Mohsin Hasan, Eugene P. Sturm, Linghao Li, Benjamin R. Dreyer, Sarah A. Bergquist, William A. Viglakis, William N. Danner, Rachel A. Smith, Aaron P. Dennis, Richard A. Small, Kirill Negoda, Alexander J. O'Connell, Steven C. Beeby, Ryan Dignard
  • Publication number: 20240377936
    Abstract: Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to an electronic device displaying a map of a area from different viewpoints within a map user interface of a map application. In some embodiments, the electronic device initiates display of or controls display of map information via a first display generation component and a second display generation component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Leo Emile Jean Pierre VALLET, Kirill NEGODA, William N. DANNER
  • Publication number: 20240377216
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a visual indication of a walking radius while in a maps application. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays information on a map, including indications of locations. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays navigation directions in different formats while navigating using different modes of transportation. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs additional features while the current location of the electronic device is in a predetermined area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin N. EUGENE, Yekaterina Chanba, Nathaniel G. SLAUGHTER, IV, William N. DANNER, Sung Eun PARK, Philip C. Davis, Woo Yung Choi
  • Publication number: 20240102821
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device proactively obtains and locally store map data associated with one or more portions of the route for offline use. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents one or more suggested maps for download based on a history of user interaction with the electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device downloads a suggested map and one or more supplemental maps associated with the suggested map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Leo Emile Jean Pierre VALLET, Victor BRILON, William N. DANNER
  • Publication number: 20220390248
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device present navigation routes from various perspectives. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of representations of (e.g., physical) objects in the vicinity of a navigation route while presenting navigation directions. In some embodiments, an electronic device modifies display of portions of a navigation route that are occluded by representations of (e.g., physical) objects in a map. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of (e.g., physical) objects in maps in response to requests to search for (e.g., physical) objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan W. APUY, Vincent P. ARROYO, Brian J. Andrich, Jaime Chen, Lukasz J. Pasek, Giovanni S. Luis, Sebastian A. Araya, Syed Mohsin Hasan, Eugene P. Sturm, Linghao Li, Benjamin R. DREYER, Sarah A. BERGQUIST, William A. VIGLAKIS, William N. DANNER, Rachel A. SMITH, Aaron P. DENNIS, Richard A. SMALL, Kirill NEGODA, Alexander J. O'CONNELL, Steven C. BEEBY, Ryan DIGNARD