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).

  • Patent number: 12375601
    Abstract: An electronic device with a display detects a plurality of manual activations of a first mode on the electronic device. The first mode, while active, prevents output of notifications when communications of a first type are received. After detecting the plurality of manual activations of the first mode, the device automatically determines, based on the plurality of manual activations of the first mode, a set of conditions that correspond to manual activations of the first mode and outputs a suggestion for activation of the first mode at the electronic device. After outputting the suggestion, the device receives a response that accepts the suggestion for activation of the first mode. In response to receiving the response that accepts the suggestion, the device changes settings at the device that are associated with the first mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Heena Ko, Jonathan R. Dascola, Christopher P. Foss, Corey K. Wang
  • Publication number: 20250238128
    Abstract: User interfaces integrating variable hardware inputs are described, including user interfaces that perform different operations in response to presses of different intensities with and without movement, user interfaces that perform different media capture operations based on presses of different lengths with and without movement, user interfaces with controls that can be customized by swiping near a hardware control, user interfaces for media playback with dynamic speed adjustments, and user interfaces that perform adjustments before and after contact with a hardware control ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Inventors: Johnnie B. MANZARI, Alan C. DYE, Nathan DE VRIES, Marcos ALONSO, Adrian ZUMBRUNNEN, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Christopher P. FOSS, Michael S. SOETAERT, Andre SOUZA DOS SANTOS
  • Patent number: 12327011
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first user interface that includes respective selectable representations of a plurality of categories for media items associated with the computer system, including at least a first selectable representation of a first category and a second selectable representation of a second category. While displaying the first user interface for configuring the system user interface, the computer system detects a first input selecting a set of one or more of the plurality of categories. After the set of one or more of the plurality of categories were selected by the first input, the computer system displays the system user interface, wherein displaying the system user interface includes, over time displaying the system user interface with a plurality of versions of the first background that respectively include media items selected from media items in respective categories in the set of one or more of the plurality of categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Christopher P. Foss, Andre Souza Dos Santos, William A Sorrentino
  • 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: 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
  • Patent number: 12293147
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at a device with one or more processors, non-transitory memory, and a touch-sensitive display. The method includes displaying, on the touch-sensitive display, a text region that includes a first portion of text and a second portion of text. The method includes detecting, on the touch-sensitive display, an input within the text region. The method includes, in response to detecting the input within the text region, moving the first portion of text relative to the second portion of text to display a non-text region between the first portion of text and the second portion of text that does not include any text and converting at least a portion of the non-text region into a drawing panel provided to receive drawing input via the touch-sensitive display and display a corresponding graphic in response to receiving the drawing input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Foss, Patrick Lee Coffman, Jason Clay Beaver, Toby Charles Wood Paterson, Alastair Kenneth Fettes
  • 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: 20250110637
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for performing one or more operations in accordance with some examples, such as displaying user interfaces and/or configuring a device to perform a respective operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Arian BEHZADI, Christopher P. FOSS, Andrew S. KIM, David A. KRIMSLEY, Christopher D. MATTHEWS, Corey K. WANG
  • Publication number: 20250110546
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for creating a personalized user experience in accordance with some examples, such as modifying the operation of a device, displaying an animation representing a change in an operation of a device, and/or displaying a user interface based on a location of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Arian BEHZADI, Christopher P. FOSS, Andrew S. KIM, David A. KRIMSLEY, Christopher D. MATTHEWS, Corey K. WANG
  • Publication number: 20250110630
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to selectively displaying information. For example, the present disclosure relates to displaying controls via an external display, displaying information via an external display based on the location of a computer system, and selectively displaying a user interface via an external display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Gemma A. ROPER, Christopher P. FOSS, Andrew S. KIM, David A. KRIMSLEY, Christopher D. MATTHEWS, Corey K. WANG, Arian BEHZADI
  • Publication number: 20250109965
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interacting with different map data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Moritz VON VOLKMANN, Christopher P. FOSS, Andrew S. KIM, David A. KRIMSLEY, Corey K. WANG
  • Publication number: 20250110636
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for controlling one or more electronic devices and/or displaying one or more controls in accordance with some examples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Arian BEHZADI, Christopher P. FOSS, Andrew S. KIM, David A. KRIMSLEY, Christopher D. MATTHEWS, Corey K. WANG, Gemma A. ROPER
  • Publication number: 20250110633
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to configuring navigation of a device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Moritz VON VOLKMANN, Christopher P. FOSS, Andrew S. KIM, David A. KRIMSLEY, Corey K. WANG
  • Publication number: 20250110625
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for displaying different controls in accordance with some examples, such as displaying different controls, updating the background of a respective user interface that controls are displayed on, and/or displaying controls for different devices in accordance with some examples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Arian BEHZADI, Christopher P. FOSS, Andrew S. KIM, David A. KRIMSLEY, Christopher D. MATTHEWS, Corey K. WANG
  • Patent number: D1073691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor Gerard Carrigan, Patrick Lee Coffman, Christopher P. Foss
  • Patent number: D1073692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Foss, William McMillan Tyler
  • Patent number: D1080677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Chao, Kevin Will Chen, Christopher P. Foss
  • Patent number: D1078765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor Gerard Carrigan, Yekaterina Chanba, Edward Chao, Kevin Will Chen, Diogo Jose Da Silva Valente Soares, William Nevin Danner, Philip Davis, Kevin Nassim Eugene, Christopher P. Foss, Jennifer Patton, Nathaniel Garnett Slaughter, IV
  • Patent number: D1077836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Bataillou, Arian Behzadi, Lee S. Broughton, Alan C. Dye, Christopher P. Foss, David C. Graham, Thomas Steven Hulbert, Deena Ahmed Khattab, Gemma Alexandria Roper
  • Patent number: D1087155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor Gerard Carrigan, Patrick Lee Coffman, Christopher P. Foss, Chanaka Karunamuni