Patents by Inventor Taylor G. Carrigan

Taylor G. Carrigan 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: 11977411
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to context-specific user interfaces. In some embodiments, methods are provided for displaying a watch user interface including a clock face and a user interface element at least partially surrounding the clock face. In some embodiments, methods are further provided for receiving a request to add a respective complication to a respective location on the clock face and, in response to receiving the request: in accordance with a determination that the respective complication is a first complication, displaying the first complication in the respective location and replacing at least a portion of the user interface element with content associated with the first complication; and in accordance with a determination that the respective complication is a second complication, displaying the second complication in the respective location without replacing the portion of the user interface element with content associated with the second complication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Will Chen, Taylor G. Carrigan, Alan C. Dye, Nicholas D. Felton, Aled Hywel Williams, Christopher Wilson
  • Patent number: 11941319
    Abstract: A computer system causes output of audio information from a first application to a set of one or more audio output devices in accordance with a first audio output mode previously selected for the first application using a system audio output setting control. After, the computer system receives a request to play audio from a second application different from the first application. In response, the computer system causes output of audio information from the second application to the set of one or more audio output devices, including, in accordance with a determination that a second audio output mode, different from the first audio output mode, was previously selected for the second application using the system audio output setting control, causing output of the audio information from the second application via the set of one or more audio output devices in accordance with the second audio output mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Charles C. Hoyt, Cyrus D. Irani, Christopher J. Sanders
  • Patent number: 11928303
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing shared-content sessions. In some embodiments, content is shared with a group of users participating in a shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is screen-share content that is shared from one device to other participants of the shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is synchronized content for which output of the content is synchronized across the participants of the shared-content session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Taylor G. Carrigan, Marcel Van Os, Elliot A. Barer, Kyle William Horn, Kaely Coon
  • Publication number: 20240080642
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing interactions between devices. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing interactions between devices are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Vincenzo O. GIULIANI, Patrick L. COFFMAN
  • Publication number: 20240078079
    Abstract: A wearable audio output device includes a first portion configured to be inserted in a user's ear and a second portion that extends from the first portion and includes one or more input devices. The wearable audio output device detects an input via the one or more input devices. In response to detecting the input, and in accordance with a determination that the input is a swipe gesture along the second portion of the wearable audio output device, the wearable audio output device adjusts an output volume for the wearable audio output device based on movement of the swipe gesture along the second portion of the wearable audio output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Hugo D. Verweij, Mitchell R. Lerner, Charles C. Hoyt, Pavel Pivonka, Vincenzo O. Guiliani, Patrick L. Coffman
  • Publication number: 20240069711
    Abstract: A computer system displays images captured via a camera, where the images correspond to event detected by the camera at a time prior to a current time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Kevin M. LYNCH, Jeffrey D. TANNER
  • Publication number: 20240062640
    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: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Edward CHAO, Kevin W. CHEN, Jennifer D. PATTON, Kevin M. LYNCH
  • Publication number: 20240040198
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces related to sources of video data. User interfaces enables users to configure and interact with the sources of video data, such as for displaying a live video feed and a recorded video from an external source of video data. In some embodiments, a device provides user interfaces for displaying video from a video source and controlling external devices related to the source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Christopher Patrick FOSS
  • Patent number: 11853646
    Abstract: A method includes receiving data indicating a current media playback state of an external media playback device. The method includes, in response to receiving the data and in accordance with a determination that a set of external media playback device control criteria are met, displaying, via the display generation component, a user interface for controlling media playback at the external media playback device that includes one or more selectable user interface objects based on whether the data indicates that the external media playback device is currently performing a media playback operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L. Coffman, Alan C. Dye, Christopher P. Foss
  • Publication number: 20230409191
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and interfaces for managing media playback devices. In some embodiments, the techniques include varying a feedback based on movement of a computer system toward or away from an external device. In some embodiments, the techniques include displaying an interface that includes controls for controlling media playback on an external device when the computer system and the external device are playing media. In some embodiments, the techniques include performing operations at a computer system in response to an input having a size that is less than or greater than a size threshold. In some embodiments, the techniques include performing different operations at a computer system when status lights have states that indicate different states of the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Pedro MARI, Camille MOUSSETTE, Gemma Alexandria ROPER, Peter C. TSOI
  • Publication number: 20230403509
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for configuring an electronic device to control a first controllable external device. The process includes receiving information corresponding to the first controllable external device, and determining, based on the received information, whether the first controllable external device is associated with a plurality of controllable functions associated with a plurality of subcomponents of the first controllable external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Tiffany S. JON, Andrew S. KIM, Lauren K. TROTTIER
  • Publication number: 20230393616
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, a request to display a set of application views. In response to receiving the request to display a set of application views, a set of application views is displayed. The set of application views includes a first application view that corresponds to a first application that is not in an active session, and the set of application views are arranged in an order of application views. Displaying the set of application views includes: displaying a second application view that corresponds to the second application before the first application view in the order of application views in accordance with a determination that a second application is in an active session; and displaying the first application view in a first position in the order of application views in accordance with a determination that there are no applications in an active session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Edward CHAO, Taylor G. CARRIGAN
  • Publication number: 20230396848
    Abstract: In some implementations, a user device can predictively route media content to a remote playback device based on playback context information obtained by the user device. The playback context can include local playback context information related to the state and/or context of the user device. The playback context can include remote playback context information related to the state and/or context of available remote playback devices. Based on the playback context information obtained by the user device, the user device can generate a predictive score for each available playback device that indicates or predicts the likelihood that the user will want to send media content to the corresponding playback device. The user device can generate and present a graphical user interface that can identify the playback devices having predictive scores over a threshold score. In some instances, the user device can automatically route selected media content to a predicted playback device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Pietsch, Craig M. Federighi, Adam A. Sonnanstine, Taylor G. Carrigan, Johannes P. Schmidt, Astrid Yi, Deepak Iyer, Thomas Alsina, Jonathan A. Bennett, Patrick L. Coffman, Cesar de Camargo Barscevicius
  • Publication number: 20230393809
    Abstract: A method includes receiving data indicating a current media playback state of an external media playback device. The method includes, in response to receiving the data and in accordance with a determination that a set of external media playback device control criteria are met, displaying, via the display generation component, a user interface for controlling media playback at the external media playback device that includes one or more selectable user interface objects based on whether the data indicates that the external media playback device is currently performing a media playback operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Christopher P. FOSS
  • Publication number: 20230394886
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to personalized spatial audio profiles and providing personalized spatial audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Amy E. DEDONATO, Charles C. HOYT, Christine A. FRANCO, Mitchell L. LERNER, Camille MOUSSETTE, Pavel PIVONKA, Christopher J. SANDERS, Hugo D. VERWEIJ
  • Patent number: 11837067
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Paul T. Nixon, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20230376268
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to sharing audio, including while the electronic device is connected to a first external device via a communication link, wherein the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device via the communication link, detecting an indication that a physical proximity between the electronic device and a second external device, different from the first external device, satisfies a proximity condition; in response to detecting the indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, displaying, via the display device, a first user interface including a first affordance; detecting an input corresponding to selection of the first affordance; and in response to detecting the input corresponding to selection of the first affordance, initiating a process to provide audio data concurrently with the first external device and the second external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, David C. GRAHAM, Patrick L. COFFMAN
  • Patent number: 11822761
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing shared-content sessions. In some embodiments, content is shared with a group of users participating in a shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is screen-share content that is shared from one device to other participants of the shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is synchronized content for which output of the content is synchronized across the participants of the shared-content session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Taylor G. Carrigan, Nathan De Vries, Marcel Van Os, Craig M. Federighi, Elliot A. Barer, Kyle William Horn, Kaely Coon
  • Publication number: 20230370401
    Abstract: A first messaging app, in one embodiment receives text and detects that the text includes a URL that refers to audio or audiovisual media content in a catalog of media content, and the messaging app obtains metadata about the media content and transmits the metadata to a second messaging app. Both the first and the second messaging app can operate, through interprocess communication, with its own music extension app that displays a user interface within a view hosted by the respective messaging app.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas M. Alsina, Samuel M. Weinig, Chance Graham, Taylor G. Carrigan, Nathan de Vries, Timothy P. Horton
  • Patent number: 11809615
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Edward Chao, Paul T. Nixon, Kevin M. Lynch