Westerman; Wayne C.

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Patent applications and USPTO patent grants for Westerman; Wayne C..The latest application filed is for "virtual keyboard animation".

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Westerman; Wayne C. - Burlingame CA
Westerman; Wayne C. - San Francisco CA
Westerman; Wayne C. - Cupertino CA

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Patent Activity

Patent	Date
Virtual Keyboard Animation App 20220229550 - Marsden; Randal J. ; et al.	2022-07-21
Portable Electronic Device Performing Similar Operations For Different Gestures App 20210389871 - ORDING; Bas ; et al.	2021-12-16
Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interacting with a Control Object While Dragging Another Object App 20210382613 - Kudurshian; Aram D. ; et al.	2021-12-09
Keyboard with Capacitive Key Position, Key Movement, or Gesture Input Sensors App 20210294430 - Smith; John Stephen ; et al.	2021-09-23
Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for interacting with a control object while dragging another object Grant 11,112,957 - Kudurshian , et al. September 7, 2	2021-09-07
Portable electronic device performing similar operations for different gestures Grant 10,838,617 - Ording , et al. November 17, 2	2020-11-17
Device, method, and graphical user interface for force-sensitive gestures on the back of a device Grant 10,691,330 - Abdollahian , et al.	2020-06-23
Apportionment of forces for multi-touch input devices of electronic devices Grant 10,545,604 - Bijamov , et al. Ja	2020-01-28
Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interacting with a Control Object While Dragging Another Object App 20190332257 - Kudurshian; Aram D. ; et al.	2019-10-31
Mitigating active stylus/touch cross-coupling Grant 10,452,212 - Gum , et al. Oc	2019-10-22
Device, method, and graphical user interface for forgoing generation of tactile output for a multi-contact gesture Grant 10,437,333 - Bernstein , et al. O	2019-10-08
Automatic field calibration of force input sensors Grant 10,416,811 - Abdollahian , et al. Sept	2019-09-17
Devices and methods for processing touch inputs based on adjusted input parameters Grant 10,409,421 - Westerman Sept	2019-09-10
Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for interacting with a control object while dragging another object Grant 10,402,073 - Kudurshian , et al. Sep	2019-09-03
Calibration of haptic devices Grant 10,353,467 - Augenbergs , et al. July 16, 2	2019-07-16
Devices and methods for navigating between user interfaces Grant 10,346,030 - Wells , et al. July 9, 2	2019-07-09
Portable Electronic Device Performing Similar Operations For Different Gestures App 20190196709 - ORDING; Bas ; et al.	2019-06-27
Portable electronic device performing similar operations for different gestures Grant 10,222,977 - Ording , et al.	2019-03-05
Detecting multiple simultaneous force inputs to an input device Grant 10,162,447 - Wells , et al. Dec	2018-12-25
Devices and methods for processing touch inputs based on their intensities Grant 10,162,452 - Westerman , et al. Dec	2018-12-25
Devices and methods for processing touch inputs based on their intensities Grant 10,152,208 - Wells , et al. Dec	2018-12-11
Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for interacting with a control object while dragging another object Grant 10,095,396 - Kudurshian , et al. October 9, 2	2018-10-09
Dynamic range control for optical encoders Grant 10,066,970 - Gowreesunker , et al. September 4, 2	2018-09-04
Detecting backside force in a touch-screen device Grant 10,048,803 - Abdollahian , et al. August 14, 2	2018-08-14
Thresholds for determining feedback in computing devices Grant 9,977,499 - Westerman , et al. May 22, 2	2018-05-22
Thresholds for determining feedback in computing devices Grant 9,977,500 - Westerman , et al. May 22, 2	2018-05-22
Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for customizing display of content category icons Grant 9,952,759 - Jobs , et al. April 24, 2	2018-04-24
User Interface For Providing Text Prediction App 20180089166 - MEYER; Adam S. ; et al.	2018-03-29
Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Force-Sensitive Gestures on the Back of a Device App 20180088793 - Abdollahian; Golnaz ; et al.	2018-03-29
Portable electronic device performing similar operations for different gestures Grant 9,927,970 - Ording , et al. March 27, 2	2018-03-27
Portable Electronic Device Performing Similar Operations For Different Gestures App 20180067643 - ORDING; Bas ; et al.	2018-03-08
Thresholds for determining feedback in computing devices Grant 9,910,494 - Westerman , et al. March 6, 2	2018-03-06
Multi-Force Input Device App 20180046307 - Wells; Nicole M. ; et al.	2018-02-15
Gesture and touch input detection through force sensing Grant 9,886,116 - Parivar , et al. February 6, 2	2018-02-06
Drift compensation for force sensing devices Grant 9,885,627 - Gowreesunker , et al. February 6, 2	2018-02-06
Device and method for assigning respective portions of an aggregate intensity to a plurality of contacts Grant 9,857,897 - Westerman January 2, 2	2018-01-02
Efficient texture comparison Grant 9,846,799 - Westerman , et al. December 19, 2	2017-12-19
Devices and Methods for Processing Touch Inputs Based on Adjusted Input Parameters App 20170357376 - Westerman; Wayne C.	2017-12-14
Efficient Texture Comparison App 20170330021 - Westerman; Wayne C. ; et al.	2017-11-16
Multi-force input device Grant 9,798,409 - Wells , et al. October 24, 2	2017-10-24
Spatial phase estimation for optical encoders Grant 9,797,753 - Gowreesunker , et al. October 24, 2	2017-10-24
Mitigating Active Stylus/touch Cross-coupling App 20170293372 - GUM; Leah ; et al.	2017-10-12
Detecting Backside Force In A Touch-screen Device App 20170269785 - ABDOLLAHIAN; Golnaz ; et al.	2017-09-21
Fingerprint sensing and enrollment Grant 9,715,616 - Han , et al. July 25, 2	2017-07-25
Sculpted waveforms with no or reduced unforced response Grant 9,652,040 - Martinez , et al. May 16, 2	2017-05-16
Automatic Field Calibration of Force Input Sensors App 20170090667 - Abdollahian; Golnaz ; et al.	2017-03-30
Devices and Methods for Processing Touch Inputs Based on Their Intensities App 20170045982 - Westerman; Wayne C. ; et al.	2017-02-16
Apportionment of Forces for Multi-Touch Input Devices of Electronic Devices App 20170038905 - Bijamov; Alex ; et al.	2017-02-09
Fingerprint Sensing and Enrollment App 20170039409 - Han; Byron B. ; et al.	2017-02-09
Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for moving a current focus using a touch-sensitive remote control Grant 9,535,594 - Alonso Ruiz , et al. January 3, 2	2017-01-03
Methods and graphical user interfaces for editing on a portable multifunction device Grant 9,529,524 - van Os , et al. December 27, 2	2016-12-27
Devices and Methods for Navigating Between User Interfaces App 20160357305 - Wells; Nicole M. ; et al.	2016-12-08
Drift Compensation for Force Sensing Devices App 20160313205 - Gowreesunker; Baboo V. ; et al.	2016-10-27
Devices and Methods for Processing Touch Inputs Based on Their Intensities App 20160291771 - Wells; Nicole M. ; et al.	2016-10-06
Calibration of Haptic Devices App 20160259480 - Augenbergs; Peteris K. ; et al.	2016-09-08
Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interacting with a Control Object While Dragging Another Object App 20160259516 - Kudurshian; Aram D. ; et al.	2016-09-08
Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Interacting with a Control Object While Dragging Another Object App 20160259536 - Kudurshian; Aram D. ; et al.	2016-09-08
Touch Screen Device, Method, And Graphical User Interface For Customizing Display Of Content Category Icons App 20160246473 - JOBS; Steven P. ; et al.	2016-08-25
Sculpted Waveforms with No or Reduced Unforced Response App 20160195929 - Martinez; Melisa Orta ; et al.	2016-07-07
Far-Field Sensing for Rotation of Finger App 20160180184 - Vieta; William M. ; et al.	2016-06-23
Thresholds for Determining Feedback in Computing Devices App 20160162031 - Westerman; Wayne C. ; et al.	2016-06-09
Image manipulation utilizing edge detection and stitching for fingerprint recognition Grant 9,342,725 - Vieta , et al. May 17, 2	2016-05-17
Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for customizing display of content category icons Grant 9,335,924 - Jobs , et al. May 10, 2	2016-05-10
Gesturing with a multipoint sensing device Grant 9,292,111 - Westerman , et al. March 22, 2	2016-03-22
Dynamic Range Control for Optical Encoders App 20160061636 - Gowreesunker; Baboo V. ; et al.	2016-03-03
Efficient Texture Comparison App 20160012273 - Westerman; Wayne C. ; et al.	2016-01-14
Fingerprint sensing and enrollment Grant 9,202,099 - Han , et al. December 1, 2	2015-12-01
Navigation assisted fingerprint enrollment Grant 9,152,842 - Vieta , et al. October 6, 2	2015-10-06
Efficient texture comparison Grant 9,135,496 - Westerman , et al. September 15, 2	2015-09-15
Varying Output For A Computing Device Based On Tracking Windows App 20150234493 - Parivar; Nima ; et al.	2015-08-20
Fingerprint imaging and quality characterization Grant 9,111,125 - Westerman , et al. August 18, 2	2015-08-18
Thresholds For Determining Feedback In Computing Devices App 20150227280 - Westerman; Wayne C. ; et al.	2015-08-13
Zero reference based ridge flow map Grant 9,092,652 - Marciniak , et al. July 28, 2	2015-07-28
Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Forgoing Generation of Tactile Output for a Multi-Contact Gesture App 20150149899 - Bernstein; Jeffrey Traer ; et al.	2015-05-28
Device and Method for Assigning Respective Portions of an Aggregate Intensity to a Plurality of Contacts App 20150138126 - Westerman; Wayne C.	2015-05-21
Thresholds For Determining Feedback In Computing Devices App 20150116205 - Westerman; Wayne C. ; et al.	2015-04-30
Portable Electronic Device Performing Similar Operations For Different Gestures App 20150082240 - ORDING; Bas ; et al.	2015-03-19
Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Customizing Display of Content Category Icons App 20140327629 - Jobs; Steven P. ; et al.	2014-11-06
Portable electronic device performing similar operations for different gestures Grant 8,842,074 - Ording , et al. September 23, 2	2014-09-23
Fingerprint Imaging and Quality Characterization App 20140226879 - Westerman; Wayne C. ; et al.	2014-08-14
Fingerprint Sensing and Enrollment App 20140212010 - Han; Byron B. ; et al.	2014-07-31
Gesture and Touch Input Detection Through Force Sensing App 20140028575 - Parivar; Nima ; et al.	2014-01-30
Edge Detection and Stitching App 20140003682 - Vieta; William M. ; et al.	2014-01-02
Navigation Assisted Fingerprint Enrollment App 20140003678 - Vieta; William M. ; et al.	2014-01-02
Zero Reference Based Ridge Flow Map App 20140003680 - Marciniak; Craig A. ; et al.	2014-01-02
Fingerprint Sensing and Enrollment App 20140003677 - Han; Byron B. ; et al.	2014-01-02
Far-Field Sensing for Rotation of Finger App 20140003683 - Vieta; William M. ; et al.	2014-01-02
Using ambient light sensor to augment proximity sensor output Grant 8,600,430 - Herz , et al. December 3, 2	2013-12-03
Efficient Texture Comparison App 20130308838 - Westerman; Wayne C. ; et al.	2013-11-21
Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for customizing display of content category icons Grant 8,564,544 - Jobs , et al. October 22, 2	2013-10-22
Methods and Graphical User Interfaces for Editing on a Portable Multifunction Device App 20120254795 - Van Os; Marcel ; et al.	2012-10-04
Irregular input identification Grant 8,269,727 - Westerman September 18, 2	2012-09-18
Methods and graphical user interfaces for editing on a portable multifunction device Grant 8,201,109 - Van Os , et al. June 12, 2	2012-06-12
Using Ambient Light Sensor To Augment Proximity Sensor Output App 20110201381 - Herz; Scott M. ; et al.	2011-08-18
Using ambient light sensor to augment proximity sensor output Grant 7,957,762 - Herz , et al. June 7, 2	2011-06-07
Far-field input identification Grant 7,876,310 - Westerman , et al. January 25, 2	2011-01-25
Multi-touch input discrimination Grant 7,855,718 - Westerman December 21, 2	2010-12-21
System and Method for Identifying Words Based on a Sequence of Keyboard Events App 20100235780 - Westerman; Wayne C. ; et al.	2010-09-16
Peripheral pixel noise reduction Grant 7,643,010 - Westerman , et al. January 5, 2	2010-01-05
Methods and Graphical User Interfaces for Editing on a Portable Multifunction Device App 20090228792 - van Os; Marcel ; et al.	2009-09-10
Touch screen device, method, and graphical user interface for determining commands by applying heuristics Grant 7,479,949 - Jobs , et al. January 20, 2	2009-01-20
Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Determining Commands by Applying Heuristics App 20080174570 - Jobs; Steven P. ; et al.	2008-07-24
Using Ambient Light Sensor To Augment Proximity Sensor Output App 20080167834 - Herz; Scott M. ; et al.	2008-07-10
Touch Screen Device, Method, and Graphical User Interface for Determining Commands by Applying Heuristics App 20080122796 - Jobs; Steven P. ; et al.	2008-05-29
Portable Electronic Device Performing Similar Operations for Different Gestures App 20080094370 - ORDING; Bas ; et al.	2008-04-24
Gesturing with a multipoint sensing device App 20080036743 - Westerman; Wayne C. ; et al.	2008-02-14

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