Patents by Inventor Caelan G. Stack

Caelan G. Stack 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: 12566540
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, William M. Tyler, William A. Sorrentino, III
  • Publication number: 20250385967
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for establishing communications. A computer system displays a user interface object corresponding to a communication with different appearances based on a respective state of a process for sending the communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Pablo F. CARO, Kaely COON, Vitalii KRAMAR, Caelan G. STACK
  • Publication number: 20250362789
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first home screen user interface that includes a first subset of application icons. In response to detecting first input that meets first criteria: displaying the first home screen user interface in a first reconfiguration mode. Locations of application icons in the first subset of application icons are adjustable in response to user inputs detected during the first reconfiguration mode. While displaying the first home screen user interface in the first reconfiguration mode and displaying a first user interface object for activating a second reconfiguration mode, in response to detecting second input that meets second criteria, activating the second reconfiguration mode. The second reconfiguration mode includes concurrently displaying representations of a plurality of pages of multipage home screen user interfaces, including a first representation of the first home screen user interface and a second representation of a second home screen user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: William M. Tyler, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, Christian X. Dalonzo, Craig M. Federighi, Alan C. Dye
  • Publication number: 20250348193
    Abstract: A computer system detects a first input that includes first movement relative to a first user interface, and in response, displays a control user interface, including: in accordance with a determination that the first movement meets first criteria, wherein the first criteria require that the first movement meets a first input threshold, displaying, after detecting an end of the first input, the first set of two or more controls that corresponds to the first set of two or more control functions of the computer system; and in accordance with a determination that the first movement meets the second criteria, wherein the second criteria require that the first movement meets a second input threshold that is greater than the first input threshold, displaying, after detecting the end of the first input, the second set of two or more controls that corresponds to a second set of two or more control functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Nathan de Vries, Arian Behzadi, Seyit Yilmaz, Christopher P. Foss, Caelan G. Stack
  • Patent number: 12461642
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for enabling an activity using a computer system. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for invoking an activity associated with an application are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for customizing displayed content based on circumstances under which the content was invoked are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing applications that were used to enable activities are described. In some embodiments, exemplary user interfaces for managing settings for applications used to enable activities are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yongjun Zhang, Reza Abbasian, Darin Adler, Patrick L. Coffman, Nicholas Stephen Doherty, Steven Falkenburg, Craig M. Federighi, Kenneth Arthur Abraham Ferry, Christopher Patrick Foss, Brian Erik Goldberg, Heena Ko, Grant Paul, Grant C. Ritchie, Caelan G. Stack, Charles H. Ying, Xiaoyue Zhang
  • Publication number: 20250315277
    Abstract: A computer system that is in communication with a display generation component and one or more input devices detects a first event that corresponds to first content of a first application. After detecting the first event, the computer system displays a first notification for the first event, including a first automatically generated summary that is based on at least the first content of the first application, wherein the first automatically generated summary includes automatically generated content that is not part of the first content of the first application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Bryn Bowman, Christopher P. Foss, Marcel van Os, Caelan G. Stack, Zara Lalji
  • Publication number: 20250315278
    Abstract: A computer system displays a user interface, including, in accordance with a determination that a first notification includes first content meeting relevance criteria and a second notification includes second content meeting the relevance criteria, concurrently displaying the first and second notifications within a user interface object. The computer system detects an input directed to the user interface object, and in response: in accordance with a determination that the input is directed to the first notification, the computer system performs a first operation with respect to the first notification, and forgoes performing the first operation with respect to the second notification; and in accordance with a determination that the input is directed to the second notification, the computer system performs a second operation with respect to the second notification, and forgoes performing the second operation with respect to the first notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Bryn Bowman, Christopher P. Foss, Marcel van Os, Caelan G. Stack, James J. Owen, Ramon Gilabert Llop, Miquel Estany Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20250315153
    Abstract: A computer system detects occurrence of a first event of a first type, and in response: in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a first mode in which notifications corresponding to events of the first type are permitted, the computer system generates a first notification corresponding to the first event; in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a second mode in which notifications corresponding to events of the first type are suppressed and the first event includes first content that meets relevance criteria, the computer system generates the first notification; and in accordance with a determination that the computer system is operating in a second mode in which notifications corresponding to events of the first type are suppressed and the first event does not include content that meets the relevance criteria, the computer system forgoes generating the first notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Bryn Bowman, Christopher P. Foss, Marcel van Os, Caelan G. Stack
  • Publication number: 20250291462
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first user interface for configuring notification settings for a respective mode of the computer system, including a first section for changing at least a first setting, and a second section for changing at least a second setting, each of which is initially displayed with a corresponding default configuration. If user inputs are detected for configuring the first setting, but not the second setting, the computer system automatically configures the second setting for the respective mode with the default configuration for the second setting, while the first setting for the respective mode of the computer system has a user-selected configuration based on the user inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Christopher P. Foss, Caelan G. Stack, Kaely Coon
  • Patent number: 12411599
    Abstract: An electronic device concurrently displays a first user interface of first software and status information for an application that is different from the first software. The status information includes content of the application. As a state of the application changes, the device updates the content of the application displayed in the status information. In response to detecting an input corresponding to a request to display a different, second user interface of different, second software, while concurrently displaying the first user interface and a respective user interface object that includes the status information, the device ceases to display the first user interface and the respective user interface object, and displays the second user interface including content of the application, including, as the state of the application changes, updating the content of the application displayed in the second user interface, which includes information that is different from the status information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: William M. Tyler, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Christopher P. Foss, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Stephen O. Lemay, Caelan G. Stack, Nathan de Vries
  • Patent number: 12405706
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Christopher P. Foss, Graham R. Clarke, Caelan G. Stack, Kaely Coon
  • Patent number: 12393323
    Abstract: At a display of a computer system, a user interface is displayed that includes a placement location configured to spatially accommodate a respective user interface object of a plurality of user interface objects corresponding to different applications. In response to detecting the input that is directed to the placement location and in accordance with a determination that the input meets first criteria, including a duration criterion, one or more selectable options associated with the first user interface object corresponding to the first application are displayed. In response to detecting the input and in accordance with a determination that the input meets second criteria, wherein the second criteria requires that the input includes movement in a first direction, display of the first user interface object is replaced with display of the second user interface object from the plurality of user interface objects associated with the placement location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: William M. Tyler, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, Christian X. Dalonzo, Craig M. Federighi, Alan C. Dye
  • Publication number: 20250260765
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a supervising electronic device manages communication restrictions of a supervised electronic device. In some embodiments, a supervised electronic device presents user interfaces that enforce one or more communication restrictions configured by a supervising electronic device when communicating with other users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Elizabeth C. CRANFILL, Caelan G. STACK, David C. GRAHAM, Christopher P. FOSS
  • Patent number: 12348068
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for a displaying a user interface including a visual indication that an electronic device is in a protective charging mode. While the electronic device is in a charging configuration with respect to an external power source, an energy-storage component of the electronic device is charged with power supplied by the external power source. After charging the energy-storage component, a user interface is displayed. When charging of the energy-storage component is stopped before reaching a full charge level, the user interface includes a visual indication that the electronic device is in a protective charging mode in which charging of the energy-storage component is delayed based on predetermined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Vitalii Kramar, Patrick L. Coffman, Caelan G. Stack
  • Publication number: 20250173054
    Abstract: A computer system displays via the display generation component, a first user interface that includes a first affordance associated with a first activity mode, a second affordance associated with modifying settings for the first activity mode, and a third affordance associated with a second activity mode. While displaying the first user interface, the computer system detects a first user input, and in response: in accordance with a determination that the first user input activates the first affordance, the computer system initiates activation of the first activity mode; in accordance with a determination that the first user input activates the second affordance, the computer system displays a first settings interface for modifying settings of the first activity mode; and in accordance with a determination that the first user input activates the third affordance, the computer system initiates activation of the second activity mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Heena Ko, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, Justin S. Titi, Matthew E. Shepherd, Taylor G. Carrigan, Megan M. Gardner
  • Publication number: 20250159074
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for establishing communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Pablo F. CARO, Gregory M. APODACA, Kristin M. CANAVAN, Kaely COON, William B. EASLEY, III, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Travis JONES, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Vitalii KRAMAR, Aleksey SHLYAPNIKOV, Caelan G. STACK, Marcel VAN OS
  • Publication number: 20250156298
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents indications of usage metrics for the device. In some embodiments, an electronic device sets, configures and/or enforces device usage limits. In some embodiments, an electronic device limits access to certain applications during certain periods of time. In some embodiments, an electronic device suppresses auxiliary functions of certain applications when an application usage limit or restriction criteria associated with those applications is reached. In some embodiments, an electronic device manages restriction settings with permission optionally provided by another electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Elizabeth Caroline CRANFILL, Christopher P. FOSS, David C. GRAHAM, Gregg S. SUZUKI, Caelan G. STACK
  • Publication number: 20250138767
    Abstract: An electronic device, while in wireless communication with a wireless accessory, and while displaying a system user interface, detects that the wireless accessory is charging, and in response to detecting that the wireless accessory is charging, displays a charging alert that indicates that the wireless accessory is charging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Arian Behzadi, Caelan G. Stack, Imran A. Chaudhri, Patrick L. Coffman
  • Patent number: 12278922
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a supervising electronic device manages communication restrictions of a supervised electronic device. In some embodiments, a supervised electronic device presents user interfaces that enforce one or more communication restrictions configured by a supervising electronic device when communicating with other users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth C. Cranfill, Caelan G. Stack, David C. Graham, Christopher P. Foss
  • Publication number: 20250085827
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for establishing communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Pablo F. CARO, Kaely COON, Vitalii KRAMAR, Caelan G. STACK