Patents by Inventor Matthew J. CIELAK

Matthew J. CIELAK 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).

  • Patent number: 11962836
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a plurality of representations of content items in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information on representations of content items. In some embodiments, an electronic device display content in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device links to an account for a primary content provider. In some embodiments, an electronic device restricts access to content based on the geographic location of the device. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents playback menus during playback of content in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays user interfaces specific to respective content items. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays content items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Drew R. Domm, Matthew J. Cielak, Fredric Vinna, Tito Lloyd Balsamo, Jeff Tan-Ang
  • Patent number: 11934640
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a user interface associated with a first record label. In some embodiments, the user interface includes one or more representations of artists associated with the first record label and one or more representations of content items, and does not include representations of content or artists not associated with the first record label. In some embodiments, in response to a selection of a representation of a first artist, the electronic device displays a user interface of the content playback application associated with the first artist, which includes one or more representations of content associated with the first artist, but not one or more representations of content associated with the second artist. In some embodiments, in response to a selection of a representation of a first content item, the electronic device initiates a process to access the first content item via the content playback application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Cielak, Evan Mills, Samer A. Harami
  • Publication number: 20230328327
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a plurality of representations of content items that are available on a respective channel in response to successfully subscribing the respective channel. In some embodiments, an electronic device plays content that is provided by a channel in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information about subscribing to a channel based on content consumption activity of the user on the electronic device in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew J. CIELAK, Michael EVASHEVSKI, Drew R. DOMM, Fredric VINNA, Fernando A. ALBUQUERQUE
  • Patent number: 11683408
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coffman, Fernando Albuquerque, Taylor G. Carrigan, Matthew J. Cielak, David Chance Graham, Cyrus Daniel Irani
  • Patent number: 11683565
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a plurality of representations of content items that are available on a respective channel in response to successfully subscribing the respective channel. In some embodiments, an electronic device plays content that is provided by a channel in a unified media browsing application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information about subscribing to a channel based on content consumption activity of the user on the electronic device in accordance with some embodiments of the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Cielak, Michael Evashevski, Drew R. Domm, Fredric Vinna, Alexander Grossman, David Moretti, Jeff Tan-Ang
  • Publication number: 20230106600
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick L. COFFMAN, Fernando ALBUQUERQUE, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Matthew J. CIELAK, David Chance GRAHAM, Cyrus Daniel IRANI
  • Publication number: 20230106761
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick L. COFFMAN, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Matthew J. CIELAK
  • Publication number: 20230084551
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick L. COFFMAN, Fernando ALBUQUERQUE, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Matthew J. CIELAK, David Chance GRAHAM, Cyrus Daniel IRANI
  • Publication number: 20230082875
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates processes for subscribing to a content delivery service. For example, the electronic device subscribes to a voice-only subscription to a content delivery service or a voice and non-voice subscription to the content delivery service. In some embodiments, the electronic device accesses content items via a content delivery service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew J. CIELAK, Niraj S. SHAH, Daniel J. TOBOLIC, Andrew J. LEUNG, Tiffany S. REESE, Drew R. DOMM, Evan MILLS
  • Publication number: 20220303383
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick L. COFFMAN, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Matthew J. CIELAK
  • Publication number: 20220286549
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick L. COFFMAN, Fernando ALBUQUERQUE, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Matthew J. CIELAK, David Chance GRAHAM, Cyrus Daniel IRANI
  • Patent number: 11431836
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coffman, Taylor Carrigan, Matthew J. Cielak, David Chance Graham
  • Patent number: 11412081
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coffman, Fernando Albuquerque, Taylor G. Carrigan, Matthew J. Cielak, David Chance Graham, Cyrus Daniel Irani
  • Publication number: 20220244824
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a user interface associated with a first record label. In some embodiments, the user interface includes one or more representations of artists associated with the first record label and one or more representations of content items, and does not include representations of content or artists not associated with the first record label. In some embodiments, in response to a selection of a representation of a first artist, the electronic device displays a user interface of the content playback application associated with the first artist, which includes one or more representations of content associated with the first artist, but not one or more representations of content associated with the second artist. In some embodiments, in response to a selection of a representation of a first content item, the electronic device initiates a process to access the first content item via the content playback application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew J. CIELAK
  • Publication number: 20220113862
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at a device with one or more processors, non-transitory memory, a display, and an input device. The method includes displaying, on the display, a playback status indicator regarding playback of a media item. The method includes displaying, on the display, an image associated with the media item. The method includes detecting an input interacting with the image. In response to a first portion of the input, the method includes adjusting the appearance of the image on the display in accordance with the first portion of the input. In response to a second portion of the input, the method includes changing playback of media items on the device in accordance with the input in accordance with the second portion of the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Alan Dye, Christopher P. Foss, Cyrus D. Irani, David Chance Graham, Drew R. Domm, Eric Lance Wilson, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Matthew J. Cielak, Monika Ewa Gromek, Ofer Morag, Prashant Desai, Stephen O. Lemay, Taylor G. Carrigan, William M. Bachman
  • Publication number: 20210392223
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Patrick L. COFFMAN, Taylor CARRIGAN, Matthew J. CIELAK, David Chance GRAHAM
  • Patent number: 11095946
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents information about, and facilitates consumption of, content in a content delivery application, including utilizing content consumption activities of the user's friends to do so. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates presentation of a friends content mix corresponding to content selected based on content consumption activity of one or more friends of a user of the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device facilitates presentation of a plurality of content items included in the friends content mix that includes a representation of a first content item of the plurality of content items displayed in association with a representation of a first friend, of the one or more friends of the user, that is associated with the first content item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Drew R. Domm, Erik Lindholm, Fredric Vinna, Uli M. Schöberl, Matthew J. Cielak
  • Patent number: 10992795
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coffman, Fernando Albuquerque, Taylor G. Carrigan, Matthew J. Cielak, David Chance Graham, Cyrus Daniel Irani
  • Publication number: 20210004148
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at a device with one or more processors, non-transitory memory, a display, and an input device. The method includes displaying, on the display, a playback status indicator regarding playback of a media item. The method includes displaying, on the display, an image associated with the media item. The method includes detecting an input interacting with the image. In response to a first portion of the input, the method includes adjusting the appearance of the image on the display in accordance with the first portion of the input. In response to a second portion of the input, the method includes changing playback of media items on the device in accordance with the input in accordance with the second portion of the input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Alan Dye, Christopher P. Foss, Cyrus D. Irani, David Chance Graham, Drew R. Domm, Eric Lance Wilson, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Matthew J. Cielak, Monika Ewa Gromek, Ofer Morag, Prashant Desai, Stephen O. Lemay, Taylor G. Carrigan, William M. Bachman
  • Patent number: D914712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Cielak, Drew Rocky Domm, Erik Olof Teodor Lindholm, Uli Schöberl, Fredric Vinna