Patents by Inventor Christopher John Sanders
Christopher John Sanders 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).
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Publication number: 20240126804Abstract: A method at a client device includes displaying media library information corresponding to a set of media items. The media items include one or more local media items, the one or more local media items including media items stored at the client device, and one or more remote media items, the one or more remote media items including media items stored at a remote system and not at the client device. The method also includes displaying, concurrently with displaying the media library information, affordances identifying the remote media items; detecting user interaction with an affordance identifying a respective remote media item; and in response to detecting the user interaction, initiating a process for downloading a copy of the respective remote media item to the client device for storage at the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Christopher John SANDERS, Thomas M. ALSINA, Imran CHAUDHRI, Patrice O. GAUTIER, Sean Boland KELLY, Timothy B. MARTIN, Lucas C. NEWMAN, Jeffrey L. ROBBIN, Andrew M. WADYCKI
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Patent number: 11937021Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to camera and visitor user interfaces. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to techniques for switching between configurations of a camera view. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to displaying indications of visitors detected by an accessory device of the home automation system. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to displaying a multi-view camera user interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dennis S. Park, Patrick L. Coffman, Christopher John Sanders
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Patent number: 11893052Abstract: A method at a client device includes displaying media library information corresponding to a set of media items. The media items include one or more local media items, the one or more local media items including media items stored at the client device, and one or more remote media items, the one or more remote media items including media items stored at a remote system and not at the client device. The method also includes displaying, concurrently with displaying the media library information, affordances identifying the remote media items; detecting user interaction with an affordance identifying a respective remote media item; and in response to detecting the user interaction, initiating a process for downloading a copy of the respective remote media item to the client device for storage at the client device.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher John Sanders, Timothy B. Martin, Imran Chaudhri, Lucas C. Newman, Sean Boland Kelly, Thomas M. Alsina, Jeffrey L Robbin, Andrew M. Wadycki, Patrice O. Gautier
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Patent number: 11785277Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates techniques and user interfaces for transmitting audio using a computer system in accordance with some embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher John Sanders, Dennis S. Park
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Publication number: 20230305676Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for intelligently managing a playlist of digital media provide an intelligent dynamic queue that is configured to manage the playback of digital media. The queue can transition between passive playback mode, active playback mode, and mixed playback mode. The queue can handle the playback of the songs in the queue according to the playback mode and/or a queue status field that is associated with each song in the queue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Christopher John Sanders, Anne Jones, Jeffrey L. Robbin, William Martin Bachman, Timothy B. Martin
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Publication number: 20230209016Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to camera and visitor user interfaces. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to techniques for switching between configurations of a camera view. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to displaying indications of visitors detected by an accessory device of the home automation system. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to displaying a multi-view camera user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Dennis S. PARK, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Christopher John SANDERS
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Patent number: 11638158Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying personalized workout suggestions based on completed workouts. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to starting an audio-based workout. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about a workout during playback of workout content. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about physical activity of a user relative to a group of users. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to coordinating display of workout content among multiple devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lynne Devine, Joel Angelone, Julie A. Arney, Niharika Milind Bedekar, Jay Blahnik, Gary Ian Butcher, Edward Chao, David Clark, Niel Cormican, Eryn Hales, Zheng X. Hong, Parry Panesar, Dennis S. Park, Christopher John Sanders, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Jeff Tan-Ang, Molly Pray Wiebe, Policarpo Bonilla Wood, Jr.
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Patent number: 11611883Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying personalized workout suggestions based on completed workouts. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to starting an audio-based workout. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about a workout during playback of workout content. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about physical activity of a user relative to a group of users. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to coordinating display of workout content among multiple devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Lynne Devine, Joel Angelone, Julie A. Arney, Niharika Milind Bedekar, Jay Blahnik, Edward Chao, David Clark, Eamon F. Gilravi, Eryn Hales, Zheng X. Hong, Parry Panesar, Christopher John Sanders
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Patent number: 11589010Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to camera and visitor user interfaces. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to techniques for switching between configurations of a camera view. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to displaying indications of visitors detected by an accessory device of the home automation system. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to displaying a multi-view camera user interface.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dennis S. Park, Christopher John Sanders
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Patent number: 11579751Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for intelligently managing a playlist of digital media provide an intelligent dynamic queue that is configured to manage the playback of digital media. The queue can transition between passive playback mode, active playback mode, and mixed playback mode. The queue can handle the playback of the songs in the queue according to the playback mode and/or a queue status field that is associated with each song in the queue.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher John Sanders, Anne Jones, Jeffrey L. Robbin, William Martin Bachman, Timothy B. Martin
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Publication number: 20230035075Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to audio synchronization. An example method includes, at a first device with a communication device: performing an audio timing synchronization process that includes: transmitting, via the communication device, to a second device, a request for the second device to participate in the audio timing synchronization process; subsequent to transmitting the request to the second device, causing an output of an audio tone; subsequent to causing the output of the audio tone, receiving data from the second device based on the audio tone; and adjusting an audio timing synchronization setting of a third device based at least in part on the data received from the second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Joseph LABARCK, Christopher John SANDERS, Jarrad A. STALLONE, Patrick L. COFFMAN
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Publication number: 20220277037Abstract: A method at a client device includes displaying media library information corresponding to a set of media items. The media items include one or more local media items, the one or more local media items including media items stored at the client device, and one or more remote media items, the one or more remote media items including media items stored at a remote system and not at the client device. The method also includes displaying, concurrently with displaying the media library information, affordances identifying the remote media items; detecting user interaction with an affordance identifying a respective remote media item; and in response to detecting the user interaction, initiating a process for downloading a copy of the respective remote media item to the client device for storage at the client device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Christopher John SANDERS, Timothy B. MARTIN, Imran CHAUDHRI, Lucas C. NEWMAN, Sean Boland KELLY, Thomas M. ALSINA, Jeffrey L. ROBBIN, Andrew M. WADYCKI, Patrice O. GAUTIER
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Patent number: 11363382Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to audio synchronization. An example method includes, at a first device with a communication device: performing an audio timing synchronization process that includes: transmitting, via the communication device, to a second device, a request for the second device to participate in the audio timing synchronization process; subsequent to transmitting the request to the second device, causing an output of an audio tone; subsequent to causing the output of the audio tone, receiving data from the second device based on the audio tone; and adjusting an audio timing synchronization setting of a third device based at least in part on the data received from the second device.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Joseph Labarck, Christopher John Sanders, Jarrad A. Stallone, Patrick L. Coffman
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Patent number: 11281711Abstract: A method at a client device includes displaying media library information corresponding to a set of media items. The media items include one or more local media items, the one or more local media items including media items stored at the client device, and one or more remote media items, the one or more remote media items including media items stored at a remote system and not at the client device. The method also includes displaying, concurrently with displaying the media library information, affordances identifying the remote media items; detecting user interaction with an affordance identifying a respective remote media item; and in response to detecting the user interaction, initiating a process for downloading a copy of the respective remote media item to the client device for storage at the client device.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher John Sanders, Timothy B. Martin, Imran Chaudhri, Lucas C. Newman, Sean Boland Kelly, Thomas M. Alsina, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Andrew M. Wadycki, Patrice O. Gautier
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Publication number: 20220078506Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates techniques and user interfaces for transmitting audio using a computer system in accordance with some embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Christopher John SANDERS, Dennis S. PARK
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Publication number: 20210382736Abstract: In some embodiments, a first electronic device displays a user interface with a first electronic device directing placement of a second electronic device to calibrate and/or synchronize the output(s) of one or more third electronic devices or the first electronic device. In some embodiments, a first electronic device evaluates the position of a first electronic device to perform a calibration and/or synchronization of one or more outputs of another electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Christopher John SANDERS, Dennis Sungwoo PARK
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Publication number: 20210385417Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to camera and visitor user interfaces. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to techniques for switching between configurations of a camera view. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to displaying indications of visitors detected by an accessory device of the home automation system. In some examples, the present disclosure relates to displaying a multi-view camera user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Dennis S. PARK, Christopher John SANDERS
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Publication number: 20210318783Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for intelligently managing a playlist of digital media provide an intelligent dynamic queue that is configured to manage the playback of digital media. The queue can transition between passive playback mode, active playback mode, and mixed playback mode. The queue can handle the playback of the songs in the queue according to the playback mode and/or a queue status field that is associated with each song in the queue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Christopher John Sanders, Anne Jones, Jeffrey L. Robbin, William Martin Bachman, Timothy B. Martin
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Patent number: D939523Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Brian R. Frick, Joe Randall Howard, Jonathan Lochhead, Timothy Benjamin Martin, Christopher John Sanders
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Patent number: D1012967Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeewon Choi, Neil Patrick Cormican, Christopher John Sanders, Dila Sart