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Christopher T Willmore

from Alameda, CA
Age ~42

Christopher Willmore Phones & Addresses

  • Alameda, CA
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Boulder, CO
  • Redwood City, CA
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • Walnut Creek, CA

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Us Patents

Multi-Word Autocorrection

US Patent:
20130332822, Dec 12, 2013
Filed:
Sep 5, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/604439
Inventors:
Christopher P. WILLMORE - Santa Clara CA, US
Nicholas K. JONG - Campbell CA, US
Stephen W. SWALES - Sunnyvale CA, US
International Classification:
G06F 17/24
US Classification:
715257
Abstract:
Methods and systems of multi-word automatic correction (“autocorrect”) are provided. Autocorrect generally can select a corrected word based on a typed word and a dictionary of correctly-spelled words. Multi-word autocorrect can add to this functionality by revisiting the selection of an initial corrected word if a subsequently-typed word indicates that it would be more appropriate to instead select an additional corrected word. In some cases, an autocorrect system can make a multi-word correction based on a multi-word phrase in a dictionary, such as replacing “new york” with “New York” as described above. In other cases, an autocorrect system can make a multi-word correction to correct a mistakenly-typed delimiter character. In other cases, an autocorrect system can use grammar rules to obtain additional context information with each subsequently-typed word and make multi-word corrections on that basis.

Dynamically Changing A Character Associated With A Key Of A Keyboard

US Patent:
20130321267, Dec 5, 2013
Filed:
Jun 4, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/488027
Inventors:
Omar Ahmad Bhatti - Gouvieux, FR
Marc Verstaen - Redwood City CA, US
Christopher P. Willmore - Santa Clara CA, US
Morgan H. Winer - Sunnyvale CA, US
Julien J. Jalon - San Francisco CA, US
Assignee:
Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA
International Classification:
G06F 3/02
G06F 3/033
US Classification:
345157, 345169
Abstract:
A software keyboard is provided with a dedicated key (dynamic character key) for inputting a character, where the character associated with the key is determined based upon a context and may dynamically change according to the context. For example, a first character may be dynamically determined and associated with the dedicated key for a first context and a second character, possibly different from the first character, may be selected and associated with the dedicated key for a different context. The character that is associated with the dynamic character key may also be displayed on the dynamic character key. In some embodiments, the character associated with the dynamic character key may be a non-alphanumeric character such as a diacritical mark, a punctuation mark, and the like.

Systems And Methods For Providing Continuous-Path And Delete Key Gestures At A Touch-Sensitive Keyboard

US Patent:
20200356248, Nov 12, 2020
Filed:
Sep 27, 2019
Appl. No.:
16/586836
Inventors:
- Cupertino CA, US
Christopher P. Willmore - Santa Clara CA, US
James Magahern - San Francisco CA, US
Justin S. Hogg - San Francisco CA, US
Karl K. Hong - Fremont CA, US
Matan Stauber - San Francisco CA, US
Lee S. Broughton - Santa Cruz CA, US
Julian K. Missig - Burlingame CA, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0484
Abstract:
Systems and methods for responding to continuous-path gestures are disclosed. An example method includes: displaying a plurality of keys on a touch-sensitive keyboard; and in response to a continuous-path gesture on the touch-sensitive keyboard in which a contact associated with the continuous-path gesture travels over two or more of the plurality of keys: begin displaying a punctuation symbol key on the touch-sensitive keyboard; and displaying one or more characters based on keys contacted by the contact during the continuous-path gesture.

Device, Method, And Graphical User Interface For A Predictive Keyboard

US Patent:
20190147035, May 16, 2019
Filed:
Jan 10, 2019
Appl. No.:
16/245140
Inventors:
- Cupertino CA, US
Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI - San Jose CA, US
Tiffany S. JON - San Jose CA, US
Jason C. BEAVER - San Jose CA, US
Joshua H. SHAFFER - San Jose CA, US
Christopher P. WILLMORE - Santa Clara CA, US
Nicholas K. JONG - Seattle WA, US
International Classification:
G06F 17/27
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/0484
Abstract:
A method includes displaying a suggestion region above an on-screen keyboard. The suggestion region includes multiple suggested character strings. The method further includes: detecting a gesture that begins within a predefined key of the on-screen keyboard; and responsive to detecting the gesture: in accordance with a determination that the gesture ends within the predefined key, inserting a first character string into a text field; and in accordance with a determination that the gesture ends outside of the predefined key, inserting a second character string into the text field, wherein the second character string is different from the first character string.

Device, Method, And Graphical User Interface For A Predictive Keyboard

US Patent:
20150347007, Dec 3, 2015
Filed:
Sep 30, 2014
Appl. No.:
14/502711
Inventors:
- Cupertino CA, US
Chanaka G. Karunamuni - San Jose CA, US
Tiffany S. Jon - San Jose CA, US
Jason C. Beaver - San Jose CA, US
Joshua H. Shaffer - Woodside CA, US
Christopher P. Willmore - Santa Clara CA, US
Nicholas K. Jong - Campbell CA, US
International Classification:
G06F 3/0488
G06F 17/27
G06F 3/0484
Abstract:
A method includes displaying a suggestion region above an on-screen keyboard. The suggestion region includes multiple suggested character strings. The method further includes: detecting a gesture that begins within a predefined key of the on-screen keyboard; and responsive to detecting the gesture: in accordance with a determination that the gesture ends within the predefined key, inserting a first character string into a text field; and in accordance with a determination that the gesture ends outside of the predefined key, inserting a second character string into the text field, wherein the second character string is different from the first character string.

Device, Method, And Graphical User Interface For A Predictive Keyboard

US Patent:
20150347379, Dec 3, 2015
Filed:
Sep 30, 2014
Appl. No.:
14/503147
Inventors:
- Cupertino CA, US
Chanaka G. Karunamuni - San Jose CA, US
Tiffany S. Jon - San Jose CA, US
Jason C. Beaver - San Jose CA, US
Joshua H. Shaffer - Woodside CA, US
Christopher P. Willmore - Santa Clara CA, US
Nicholas K. Jong - Campbell CA, US
International Classification:
G06F 17/27
G06F 3/0484
G06F 3/0488
Abstract:
A method includes displaying a set of one or more suggestions including one or more character strings that are suggested replacements for a first set of one or more entered characters. The method further includes: while displaying the set of suggestions, receiving one or more additional entered characters; and after receiving the additional entered characters, updating the set of suggestions based on an updated set of entered characters that includes the first set of entered characters and the additional entered characters. The updating comprises changing a first suggestion in the set of suggestions from a first character string that is a suggested replacement for the first set of entered characters to a second character string that is a suggested replacement for the updated set of entered characters.
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