Adam W Howell

US Patent:

20220345849, Oct 27, 2022

Filed:

Jul 8, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/861167

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Isaac T. Miller - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Adam S. Howell - Oakland CA, US
Vinay R. Majjigi - Mountain View CA, US
Oliver Ruepp - Mountain View CA, US
Daniel Ulbricht - Sunnyvale CA, US
Oleg Naroditsky - San Francisco CA, US
Christian Lipski - Cupertino CA, US
Sean P. Cier - Seattle WA, US
Hyojoon Bae - San Jose CA, US
Saurabh Godha - Santa Clara CA, US
Patrick J. Coleman - San Ramon CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04W 4/024
G06T 7/73
H04M 1/724
H04W 4/02
G06V 20/10

Abstract:

Location mapping and navigation user interfaces may be generated and presented via mobile computing devices. A mobile device may detect its location and orientation using internal systems, and may capture image data using a device camera. The mobile device also may retrieve map information from a map server corresponding to the current location of the device. Using the image data captured at the device, the current location data, and the corresponding local map information, the mobile device may determine or update a current orientation reading for the device. Location errors and updated location data also may be determined for the device, and a map user interface may be generated and displayed on the mobile device using the updated device orientation and/or location data.

US Patent:

20210092555, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Sep 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/576573

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Isaac T. Miller - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Adam S. Howell - Oakland CA, US
Vinay R. Majjigi - Mountain View CA, US
Oliver Ruepp - Mountain View CA, US
Daniel Ulbricht - Sunnyvale CA, US
Oleg Naroditsky - San Francisco CA, US
Christian Lipski - Cupertino CA, US
Sean P. Cier - Seattle WA, US
Hyojoon Bae - San Jose CA, US
Saurabh Godha - Santa Clara CA, US
Patrick J. Coleman - San Ramon CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/024
H04W 4/02
H04M 1/725
G06T 7/73
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

Location mapping and navigation user interfaces may be generated and presented via mobile computing devices. A mobile device may detect its location and orientation using internal systems, and may capture image data using a device camera. The mobile device also may retrieve map information from a map server corresponding to the current location of the device. Using the image data captured at the device, the current location data, and the corresponding local map information, the mobile device may determine or update a current orientation reading for the device. Location errors and updated location data also may be determined for the device, and a map user interface may be generated and displayed on the mobile device using the updated device orientation and/or location data.

US Patent:

20190011973, Jan 10, 2019

Filed:

Sep 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/130725

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Anil K. Kandangath - San Francisco CA, US
Adam S. Howell - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/32
G06F 3/01
G06F 1/16

Abstract:

A wearable computing device can detect device-raising gestures. For example, onboard motion sensors of the device can detect movement of the device in real time and infer information about the spatial orientation of the device. Based on analysis of signals from the motion sensors, the device can detect a raise gesture, which can be a motion pattern consistent with the user moving the device's display into his line of sight. In response to detecting a raise gesture, the device can activate its display and/or other components. Detection of a raise gesture can occur in stages, and activation of different components can occur at different stages.

US Patent:

20170343361, Nov 30, 2017

Filed:

May 26, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/166202

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Adam S. Howell - Oakland CA, US
Ronald K. Huang - San Jose CA, US
Xiaoyuan Tu - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G01C 21/30
G01C 21/16
G01C 21/36

Abstract:

Systems, methods, devices and computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for correcting a compass view using map data. In an implementation, a method comprises: receiving, by one or more sensors of a mobile device, sensor data; determining, by a processor of the mobile device, compass offset data for a compass view based on the sensor data and map data; determining, by the processor, a corrected compass view based on the compass offset data; and presenting, by the processor, the corrected compass view.

US Patent:

20170273029, Sep 21, 2017

Filed:

Jun 2, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/612309

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Hue Duc Tran - San Francisco CA, US
Hung A. Pham - Oakland CA, US
Adam S. Howell - Oakland CA, US
Hengliang Zhang - San Jose CA, US
Gunes Dervisoglu - Santa Clara CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

H04W 52/14
H04W 52/24

Abstract:

In some implementations, a mobile device can analyze motion sensor data and proximity sensor data during a voice call to determine whether the mobile device is on a stationary object or worn on a user's body (e.g., in the lap or pocket of a user of the mobile device). The mobile device can adjust the transmit power level of the telephony transceiver during the voice call based on the determination.

US Patent:

20160018872, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Jul 10, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/796675

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Anil K. Kandangath - San Francisco CA, US
Adam S. Howell - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 1/32
G06F 1/16
G06F 3/01

Abstract:

A wearable computing device can detect device-raising gestures. For example, onboard motion sensors of the device can detect movement of the device in real time and infer information about the spatial orientation of the device. Based on analysis of signals from the motion sensors, the device can detect a raise gesture, which can be a motion pattern consistent with the user moving the device's display into his line of sight. In response to detecting a raise gesture, the device can activate its display and/or other components. Detection of a raise gesture can occur in stages, and activation of different components can occur at different stages.

US Patent:

20140364102, Dec 11, 2014

Filed:

Jun 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/913271

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Adam S. Howell - Oakland CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 52/28

US Classification:

455418

Abstract:

In some implementations, a mobile device can analyze motion sensor data during a voice call to determine whether the mobile device is on a stationary object or worn on a user's body (e.g., in the lap or pocket of a user of the mobile device). The mobile device can adjust the transmit power level of the telephony transceiver during the voice call based on the determination

US Patent:

20140364162, Dec 11, 2014

Filed:

May 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/292750

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Hue Duc Tran - San Francisco CA, US
Hung A. Pham - Oakland CA, US
Adam S. Howell - Oakland CA, US
Hengliang Zhang - San Jose CA, US
Gunes Dervisoglu - Mountain View CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 52/28

US Classification:

455522

Abstract:

In some implementations, a mobile device can analyze motion sensor data and proximity sensor data during a voice call to determine whether the mobile device is on a stationary object or worn on a user's body (e.g., in the lap or pocket of a user of the mobile device). The mobile device can adjust the transmit power level of the telephony transceiver during the voice call based on the determination.