Patents by Inventor Christopher P. FOSS

Christopher P. FOSS has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230367470
    Abstract: A computer system displays a plurality of notifications. When the computer system has a first notification mode enabled, the computer system displays a representation of the plurality of notifications in a first configuration in a first region. When the computer system has a second notification mode enabled, the computer system displays the representation in a second configuration in a second region smaller than the first region. The computer system detects a first user input on the representation, and in response, if the first user input meets first criteria and the representation is displayed with the first configuration, the computer system scrolls notifications in the first region in accordance with the first user input. If the first user input meets the first criteria and the representation is displayed with the second configuration, the computer system scrolls the notifications in the in a third region, in accordance with the first user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, William M. Tyler, William A. Sorrentino, III
  • Publication number: 20230367467
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first user interface for changing a wake user interface. While displaying the first user interface, the device displays a first representation of the wake user interface and a first representation of a home user interface. The first representation of the wake user interface corresponds to first user interface settings including a first wake user interface background. The first representation of the home user interface corresponds to first home user interface settings including a first home user interface background. The system detects selection of a respective representation of the wake user interface. When the first representation of the wake user interface is selected, the system sets the wake user interface to the first wake user interface settings and sets the home user interface of the computer system to the first home user interface settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Eric Lance Wilson, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss
  • Publication number: 20230367460
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first version of a first user interface that includes first user interface objects displayed concurrently with a first background. The first user interface objects include content from a first plurality of applications. In response to detecting a first input, when the first input includes movement in a first direction, the system replaces display of the first version of the first user interface with a second user interface that includes representations of a second plurality of applications. When the first input includes second movement in a second direction, the system replaces display of the first version of the first user interface with display of a second version of the first user interface that includes second user interface objects displayed with a second background. The second user interface objects correspond to a third plurality of applications and include content from the third plurality of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Eric Lance Wilson, Andrew P. Clymer, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, William M. Tyler, Gregory M. Apodaca
  • Publication number: 20230367452
    Abstract: While a first notification mode is active for the computer system and while the computer system is in a low power state, a computer system detects a first request to wake the computer system. In response, the computer system displays a first wake screen user interface with a first background image. While displaying the first wake screen user interface, the computer system detects a request to switch from the first notification mode to a second notification mode. In response, the computer system switches from the first notification mode to the second notification mode at the computer system. While the second notification mode is active for the computer system and while the computer system is in the low power state, the computer systems detects a second request to wake the computer system. In response the computer system displays a second wake screen user interface with a second background image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Christopher P. Foss, Graham R. Clarke, Caelan G. Stack, Kaely Coon, Grant R. Paul, Marcos A. Weskamp, Charles D. Deets, Jiaying Deng
  • Publication number: 20230368750
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for changing the display state of a display, controlling the display state of a display, transitioning between display states of a display, and displaying notifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Caelan G. STACK, Nathan DE VRIES, Christopher P. FOSS, William M. TYLER
  • Publication number: 20230342019
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for facilitating operations. In some examples, computer systems provide indications that educate and/or guide users for performing an operation. In some examples, computer systems perform a first operation based on a first type of user input corresponding to a first hardware input device and perform a second operation based on a second type of user input corresponding to the first hardware input devices. In some examples, computer systems adjust audio output of an emergency siren based on detecting a particular type of event. In some examples, computer systems display different types and/or sizes of notifications based on an operating mode of a respective computer system. In some examples, computer systems forgo performing one or more operations when a respective computer system operates in a low power mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Edward CHAO, Christopher P. FOSS
  • Publication number: 20230236723
    Abstract: A device with a display receives a first communication at the device while the device is in a locked state. In response to receiving the first communication at the device while the device is in the locked state, the device generates, for display in a respective user interface, a first notification for the first communication received at the device, wherein the first notification includes content in the first communication. While displaying the first notification in the respective user interface, the device receives information that indicates a sender of the first communication is preparing another communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Christopher P. Foss, Stephen O. Lemay, Jonathan R. Dascola, Woo-Ram Lee, Chanaka G. Karunamuni
  • Publication number: 20230216946
    Abstract: A method includes, at a computer system with a display, a housing, and an attachment mechanism, detecting attachment of an accessory to the computer system, where the accessory, while attached, has a predetermined orientation relative to the attachment mechanism, and in response to detecting the attachment of the accessory to the computer system in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a first accessory with first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display, a first visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the first visual indication indicates at least one property of the first physical dimensions, and in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a second accessory with second physical dimensions that are different from the first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display a second visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the second visual indication indicates at least one property o
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas S. Hulbert, Jeremy D. Bataillou, Brian T. Gleeson, Christopher P. Foss, David C. Graham, Deena Khattab, Gemma A. Roper, Lee S. Broughton, Arian Behzadi, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: 11669235
    Abstract: A computer system displays a respective user interface corresponding to a restricted state. Displaying a first user interface that corresponds to the restricted state when a current time is outside a first preset time period, and displaying a second user interface that corresponds to the restricted state when the current time is within the first preset time period. While displaying the respective user interface, detecting a first input. In response to detecting the first input that meets first criteria, directed to the first user interface, replacing display of the first user interface with a third user interface different from the first and second user interfaces. In response to detecting the first input that meets second criteria different from the first criteria, directed to the second user interface, replacing display of the second user interface with display of the first user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Crowley, Pablo F. Caro, Charmian B. Naguit, Eamon F. Gilravi, Christopher P. Foss
  • Patent number: 11635887
    Abstract: An electronic device includes instructions for receiving a first communication; in response to receiving the first communication, generating a first notification for the first communication received at the device, the first notification including content of the first communication; receiving a second communication at the device; and in response to receiving the second communication: determining whether the second communication and the first communication are received from the same sender. The instructions include, in accordance with a determination that the second communication and the first communication are from the same sender, updating the first notification such that the updated first notification concurrently includes the content of the first communication and the second communication; and in accordance with a determination that the second communication and the first communication are not from the same sender, generating a second notification, for concurrent display with the first notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Christopher P. Foss, Stephen O. Lemay, Jonathan R. Dascola, Woo-Ram Lee, Chanaka G. Karunamuni
  • Publication number: 20230035905
    Abstract: A computer system displays a coalesced representation of a plurality of notifications in a notification-display user interface, wherein the coalesced representation, when selected, causes the computer system to concurrently display individual representations of at least two of the plurality of notifications in the notification-display user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher P. Foss, Heena Ko, Corey K. Wang
  • Patent number: 11553070
    Abstract: A method includes, at a computer system with a display, a housing, and an attachment mechanism, detecting attachment of an accessory to the computer system, where the accessory, while attached, has a predetermined orientation relative to the attachment mechanism, and in response to detecting the attachment of the accessory to the computer system in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a first accessory with first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display, a first visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the first visual indication indicates at least one property of the first physical dimensions, and in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a second accessory with second physical dimensions that are different from the first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display a second visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the second visual indication indicates at least one property o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Hulbert, Jeremy D. Bataillou, Brian T. Gleeson, Christopher P. Foss, David C. Graham, Deena Khattab, Gemma A. Roper, Lee S. Broughton, Arian Behzadi, Alan C. Dye
  • Patent number: D971234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Dascola, Christopher P. Foss, Heena Ko, William McMillan Tyler
  • Patent number: D972591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Arian Behzadi, Lee S. Broughton, Alan C. Dye, Christopher P. Foss, Deena Ahmed Khattab
  • Patent number: D973082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Arian Behzadi, Lee S. Broughton, Christopher P. Foss, Deena Ahmed Khattab
  • Patent number: D990505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Apodaca, Dylan Otto Boelte, Caroline J. Crandall, Christian Xavier Dalonzo, Jiaying Deng, Alan C. Dye, Christopher P. Foss, Eileen Y. Lee, Wyatt R. Mitchell, Alexander James O'Connell, Uli M. Schöberl, William McMillan Tyler, Marcos Weskamp, Eric Lance Wilson
  • Patent number: D991961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Arian Behzadi, Lee S. Broughton, Alan C. Dye, Christopher P. Foss, Deena Ahmed Khattab
  • Patent number: D996459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Patrick Lee Coffman, Nathan de Vries, Christopher P. Foss, Robert Garcia, III, Heena Ko, Stephen O. Lemay, Marcel van Os
  • Patent number: D999783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Foss, Nicholas V. King, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Charmian Naguit, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D1002641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor Gerard Carrigan, Patrick Lee Coffman, Thalia Jimena Echevarria Fiol, Christopher P. Foss, Bon Min, Eric Lance Wilson