Nadim X Awad

US Patent:

20210278956, Sep 9, 2021

Filed:

Mar 24, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/211059

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Arnaud Marie Froment - San Jose CA, US
Gy Stuart Fullmer - Santa Cruz CA, US
Sean Thomas Congden - Mountain View CA, US
Brett Nathan Lynnes - Sunnyvale CA, US
Nadim Awad - San Francisco CA, US
Kenneth Paul Kiraly - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0482

Abstract:

Users can switch between applications using contextual interface elements. These elements can include icons for applications determined to likely be accessed by the user for a current context. Information is gathered to determine the current context, then information such as patterns of historical usage are utilized to determine and rank the applications by likelihood of use. Different contexts can include different icons, and a given context can include different icons for different points in time or locations. A user can access a contextual interface element by performing a swipe motion, for example. The user can continue the motion to an area associated with an icon of interest, and perform an action such as a tap or release to cause the associated application to be launched. Such an approach enables a user to quickly and easily launch another application independent of the application currently active on the device.

US Patent:

20210034192, Feb 4, 2021

Filed:

Oct 20, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/074946

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Jonathan White Keljo - Seattle WA, US
Srinivasan Sridharan - Sunnyvale CA, US
Arnaud Marie Froment - San Jose CA, US
Nadim Awad - San Francisco CA, US
Kenneth Paul Kiraly - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/041
G10L 17/10
G10L 25/48
G06F 21/32
G06K 9/00
G10L 17/06
G10L 17/22
G10L 21/055

Abstract:

A system and method for identifying a user of a device includes comparing audio received by a device with acoustic fingerprint information to identify a user of the device. Image data, video data and other data may also be used in the identification of the user. Once the user is identified, operation of the device may be customized based on the user. Further, once the user is identified, data can be associated with the user, for example, usage data, location data, gender data, age data, dominant hand data of the user, and other data. This data can then be used to further customize the operation of the device to the specific user.

US Patent:

20190369842, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

Apr 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/383180

Inventors:

- Seattle WA, US
Arnaud Marie Froment - San Jose CA, US
Gy Stuart Fullmer - Santa Cruz CA, US
Sean Thomas Congden - Mountain View CA, US
Brett Nathan Lynnes - Sunnyvale CA, US
Nadim Awad - San Francisco CA, US
Kenneth Paul Kiraly - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481

Abstract:

Users can switch between applications using contextual interface elements. These elements can include icons for applications determined to likely be accessed by the user for a current context. Information is gathered to determine the current context, then information such as patterns of historical usage are utilized to determine and rank the applications by likelihood of use. Different contexts can include different icons, and a given context can include different icons for different points in time or locations. A user can access a contextual interface element by performing a swipe motion, for example. The user can continue the motion to an area associated with an icon of interest, and perform an action such as a tap or release to cause the associated application to be launched. Such an approach enables a user to quickly and easily launch another application independent of the application currently active on the device.

US Patent:

20140378159, Dec 25, 2014

Filed:

Jun 24, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/925430

Inventors:

- Reno NV, US
Kenneth Paul Kiraly - Menlo Park CA, US
Srinivasan Sridharan - Sunnyvale CA, US
Nadim Awad - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan White Keljo - Seattle WA, US
Arnaud Marie Froment - San Jose CA, US
Michael David Dumont - Sunnyvale CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 64/00

US Classification:

4554561

Abstract:

An adaptive navigation system anticipates a user's interactions with a device, modifying the device in the future based on past user movements and interactions. The system records a user's movement patterns and correlates movement patterns with how the user interacts with the device. When the movement patterns recur, the system modifies at least one behavior of the device based upon past interaction of the user with the device.

US Patent:

20140253305, Sep 11, 2014

Filed:

Mar 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/792481

Inventors:

AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - , US
LAKSHMAN RATHNAM - MOUNTAIN VIEW CA, US
NADIM AWAD - SAN FRANCISCO CA, US
JOHN AARON ZARRAGA - SAN FRANCISCO CA, US
DAVID CHARLES BUUCK - PRUNEDALE CA, US
JULIEN GEORGE BEGUIN - SAN FRANCISCO CA, US

Assignee:

AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - RENO NV

International Classification:

G06F 3/01
G01L 1/22

US Classification:

3404072, 7386268, 345174

Abstract:

User input is accepted by a force sensing resistor (“FSR”) assembly, a force sensing capacitor (“FSC”) or both. The FSR or FSC assemblies may be located within an input device, such as behind a device exterior, display, and so forth. A force applied to the device exterior proximate to the assembly may result in activation of the assembly. The activation may be processed as input and used to determine and then perform a particular action. The particular action may be based at least in part on a particular portion of the assembly which has been activated, a magnitude of applied force, or both. A haptic output may be provided on activation to provide feedback to a user.