Stephen J Chick

US Patent:

8347014, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/895229

Inventors:

Emily Clark Schubert - San Jose CA, US
Stephen Chick - Mountain View CA, US
Scott Krueger - San Francisco CA, US
Gregory R. Joswiak - Halfmoon Bay CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 13/14
G06F 13/42

US Classification:

710305, 710 64, 710 73, 710200, 710303, 455557, 726 34

Abstract:

A mobile computing device (MCD) can determine, based on model-specific test result information, whether an accessory may be incompatible with specific MCD functions. In some embodiments, the accessory provides test result information separately indicating a test result for each of a number of MCD models. Multiple MCD models can be grouped into a device class, and the MCD can deem the accessory compatible if he received test result information indicates a pass result for at least one of the device models associated with a device class to which the MCD belongs. If the accessory is not deemed to be compatible with the mobile computing device, the MCD can generate a warning.

US Patent:

8584031, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Nov 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/274346

Inventors:

Bradford Allen Moore - Palo Alto CA, US
Bas Ording - San Francisco CA, US
Elizabeth Caroline Furches - San Francisco CA, US
Stephen J. Chick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth L. Kocienda - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 3/033
G06F 3/14

US Classification:

715773, 715817, 715818, 715819, 715835, 715863, 715864

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method performed at a portable electronic device with a touch screen display includes simultaneously displaying a character input area operable to display text character input and emoji character input selected by a user, a keyboard display area, and a plurality of emoji category icons. In response to detecting a gesture on a respective emoji category icon, the method also includes simultaneously displaying: a first subset of emoji character keys for the respective emoji category in the keyboard display area and a plurality of subset-sequence-indicia icons for the respective emoji category. The method also includes detecting a gesture in the keyboard display area and, in response: replacing display of the first subset of emoji character keys with display of a second subset of emoji character keys for the respective emoji category, and updating the information provided by the subset-sequence-indicia icons.

US Patent:

20090167542, Jul 2, 2009

Filed:

Dec 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/005817

Inventors:

Michael Culbert - Monte Sereno CA, US
David John Tupman - San Francisco CA, US
Daniel Shawn Keen - Cupertino CA, US
Anthony Joseph Guetta - Palo Alto CA, US
Ryan Jeffrey Du Bois - Sunnyvale CA, US
Victor M. Tiscareno - Issaquah WA, US
David Harrington - Morgan Hill CA, US
Stephen John Chick - Mountain View CA, US
Jahan Minoo - San Francisco CA, US
Jay Steven Laefer - Sunnyvale CA, US
Kevin Saul - Los Gatos CA, US
Scott Forstall - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00

US Classification:

340635

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for a media device that controls input and output characteristics based on one or more associated conditions.

US Patent:

20100125785, May 20, 2010

Filed:

Feb 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/365887

Inventors:

Bradford Allen Moore - Palo Alto CA, US
Bas Ording - San Francisco CA, US
Elizabeth Caroline Furches - San Francisco CA, US
Stephen J. Chick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth L. Kocienda - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G06F 15/16
G06F 1/32
G06F 1/26

US Classification:

715702, 345173, 709206, 713324

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method performed at a portable electronic device with a touch screen display includes simultaneously displaying a character input area operable to display text character input and emoji character input selected by a user, a keyboard display area, and a plurality of emoji category icons. In response to detecting a gesture on a respective emoji category icon, the method also includes simultaneously displaying: a first subset of emoji character keys for the respective emoji category in the keyboard display area and a plurality of subset-sequence-indicia icons for the respective emoji category. The method also includes detecting a gesture in the keyboard display area and, in response: replacing display of the first subset of emoji character keys with display of a second subset of emoji character keys for the respective emoji category, and updating the information provided by the subset-sequence-indicia icons.

US Patent:

20100125811, May 20, 2010

Filed:

Feb 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/365888

Inventors:

Bradford Allen Moore - Palo Alto CA, US
Bas Ording - San Francisco CA, US
Elizabeth Caroline Furches - San Francisco CA, US
Stephen J. Chick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth L. Kocienda - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/033
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715846, 715863

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method performed at a portable electronic device with a touch screen display includes simultaneously displaying a character input area operable to display text character input and emoji character input selected by a user, a keyboard display area, and a plurality of emoji category icons. In response to detecting a gesture on a respective emoji category icon, the method also includes simultaneously displaying: a first subset of emoji character keys for the respective emoji category in the keyboard display area and a plurality of subset-sequence-indicia icons for the respective emoji category. The method also includes detecting a gesture in the keyboard display area and, in response: replacing display of the first subset of emoji character keys with display of a second subset of emoji character keys for the respective emoji category, and updating the information provided by the subset-sequence-indicia icons.

US Patent:

20100234051, Sep 16, 2010

Filed:

Mar 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/725301

Inventors:

Paul Holden - San Francisco CA, US
Robert E. Borchers - Pleasanton CA, US
Jesse Dorogusker - Palo Alto CA, US
Emily Clark Schubert - San Jose CA, US
Stephen Chick - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/12
H04M 1/00
H04B 1/40

US Classification:

455466, 455557, 455 88

Abstract:

A mobile device can connect with a wired or wireless network through an accessory transceiver. In some embodiments, the mobile device can receive user input through the user interface and can connect with a network using the accessory transceiver. The mobile device and the accessory transceiver can be physically coupled together using a cable or other connector (e.g., USB connector), or the mobile device and the accessory transceiver can be wirelessly coupled together using a wireless protocol (e.g., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi). Moreover, in to connect with one network and can use an accessory transceiver to connect with a different network.

US Patent:

20120319985, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Aug 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/596666

Inventors:

Bradford Allen Moore - Palo Alto CA, US
Bas Ording - San Francisco CA, US
Elizabeth Caroline Furches - San Francisco CA, US
Stephen J. Chick - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth L. Kocienda - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

In some embodiments, a computer-implemented method performed at a portable electronic device with a touch screen display includes simultaneously displaying a character input area operable to display text character input and emoji character input selected by a user, a keyboard display area, and a plurality of emoji category icons. In response to detecting a gesture on a respective emoji category icon, the method also includes simultaneously displaying: a first subset of emoji character keys for the respective emoji category in the keyboard display area and a plurality of subset-sequence-indicia icons for the respective emoji category. The method also includes detecting a gesture in the keyboard display area and, in response: replacing display of the first subset of emoji character keys with display of a second subset of emoji character keys for the respective emoji category, and updating the information provided by the subset-sequence-indicia icons.

US Patent:

20130099892, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Oct 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/278027

Inventors:

Brian J. Tucker - San Jose CA, US
Emily C. Schubert - San Jose CA, US
Jesse L. Dorogusker - Palo Alto CA, US
Joakim Linde - Palo Alto CA, US
Stephen Chick - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G08B 29/00

US Classification:

340 561

Abstract:

A primary portable device can access a vehicle by transmitting an activation message including a vehicle access credential to the vehicle. The primary portable device can additionally enable a secondary portable device to access the vehicle by transmitting the vehicle access credential to the secondary portable device. The connections between the primary portable device, secondary portable device, and vehicle can be based on a short-range wireless protocol, such as Bluetooth or Bluetooth LE.