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).

  • Publication number: 20250110624
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to controlling computer systems.
    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: 20250110634
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing controls.
    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: 20250110632
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for adjusting the operation of devices in accordance with some examples, such as controlling the operation of one or more electronic devices based on the value of a setting of the electronic device, adjusting the state of certain types of electronic devices and adjusting the state of one or more electronic devices based on environmental conditions.
    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: 20250110623
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for displaying controls that are used to control one or more operations of a device, such as configuring an input mechanism and/or displaying a user interface for controlling the navigation of a computer system.
    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: 20250110631
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces and techniques for changing the appearance of the display of controls in accordance with some examples, such as animating the appearance of a control and/or changing the appearance of a control.
    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: 20250111822
    Abstract: A system may include a display having a housing, a cover lens coupled to the housing, a light plate assembly in the housing, a diffuser that overlaps the light plate assembly, a louver layer that overlaps the diffuser, and a ring light source that emits additional light around the periphery of the light plate assembly and through the cover lens. The light plate assembly may include an array of light-emitting components. To improve the efficiency and contrast of the light plate assembly, reflective fill material may be formed around each light-emitting component, and absorptive fill material may surround the reflective fill material. The absorptive fill material may absorb ambient light, while the reflective fill material may redirect stray light out of the display. Dam material may surround the absorptive fill material and/or the reflective fill material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Clarisse MAZUIR, Daamun MOHSENI, Christopher P. FOSS, Kurt R. STIEHL, Lynne DEVINE, Jonathan P. IVE, Matthew J. ALLEN, Kevin M. LYNCH, Alan C. DYE, Xiaofeng TANG, Daniel DE ROCHA ROSARIO, Ronak J. SHAH, Tom HSU, Tao ZHAN, Rong LIU, Morteza AMOOREZAEI, Syed Tauseen Aqeel SHAH, Ziruo HONG, Yanhui XIE, Yu P. SUN, Yong Seok CHOI
  • Patent number: 12236036
    Abstract: Systems and methods for arranging applications on an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display. An example method includes, at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display, concurrently displaying a first application window and a second application window. The method includes receiving an input directed to first application window followed by a drag input. The method also includes that in response to detecting the drag input: moving the first application window in accordance with the drag input, and enlarging the second application window to an enlarged size that is larger than a size at which the second application window was displayed prior to detecting the first input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher P. Foss, Woo-Ram Lee, Lawrence Y. Yang, Caelan G. Stack
  • Patent number: 12223228
    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: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L Coffman, Christopher P. Foss
  • Publication number: 20250032886
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing, modifying, and/or outputting workout content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Edward CHAO, Julie A. ARNEY, Jay K. BLAHNIK, Christopher P. FOSS, Paul T. NIXON, Pani PAGE
  • Publication number: 20250028429
    Abstract: An electronic device with a touch-sensitive display displays, on a touch-sensitive display, a first view of a first application. While displaying the first view, the electronic device detects a swipe input from an edge of the touch-sensitive display. In response to detecting at least a first portion of the swipe input from the edge of the touch-sensitive display, the electronic device concurrently displays, on the touch-sensitive display, at least a first application view corresponding to a first application, a second application view corresponding to a second application, and a representation of a home screen user interface that includes representations of a plurality of application launch icons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Jonathan R. Dascola, Christopher P. Foss, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Imran A. Chaudhri, Andrew B. Cato, Joseph A. Hagedorn, Stephen O. Lemay, Sebastian J. Bauer
  • Publication number: 20240430225
    Abstract: An electronic device having a display generation component and one or more input devices displays a representation of a first plurality notifications, including a first notification with first content and a second notification with second content, wherein the representation of the first plurality of notifications includes a summary of the first content and the second content. While displaying the representation of the first plurality of notifications that includes the summary of the first content and the second content, the electronic device detects a first input directed to the representation of the first plurality of notifications, and in response, displays respective notifications from the first plurality of notifications, including displaying the first notification and the second notification individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher P. Foss, Heena Ko, Corey K. Wang
  • Publication number: 20240419308
    Abstract: An electronic device that includes or is in communication with a display generation component detects a first input that corresponds to a request to initiate a process for sharing first content. In response to detecting the first input, the electronic device causes display of a sharing interface via the display generation component. Displaying the sharing interface includes concurrently displaying one or more sharing options for sharing content with other devices and instructions for sharing content using a proximity-initiated sharing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Mayura D. Deshpande, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, William M. Tyler, Hope R. Hyun, Marcel van Os, Jason Orlovich, Miranda J. Zhou, Grant R. Paul, Alejandro A. Rodriguez, Pablo Pons Bordes, Ryan A. Williams, Charles Circlaeys, Sreekuttan Sudarsanan, Eric Lance Wilson, Christopher P. Foss, Raymond S. Sepulveda, Chun Kin Minor Wong, Mani Amini, Craig M. Federighi
  • Publication number: 20240402892
    Abstract: An electronic device receives a request to display a first user interface. The electronic device, in response to receiving the request to display the first user interface, displays the first user interface that includes a plurality of widgets, including: in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is displayed in a first orientation, displaying a first version of the first user interface that includes a first set of widgets; and in accordance with a determination that the first user interface is displayed in a second orientation that is different from the first orientation, displaying a second version of the first user interface that includes a second set of widgets, wherein the widgets included in the second set of widgets are different from the widgets included in the first set of widgets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Lance Wilson, Andrew P. Clymer, Gregory M. Apodaca, William M. Tyler, Christopher P. Foss, Vincent M. Lane, Bryant A. Jow
  • Publication number: 20240406304
    Abstract: A computer system detects a first event. In response to detecting the first event: if first criteria are met as a result of the first event, wherein the first criteria require that the orientation of the display generation component is a first orientation, and that the computer system is charging, in order for the first criteria to be met, the computer system displays a first customizable user interface that was not displayed prior to detecting the first event; and, if the first criteria are not met as a result of the first event, the computer system forgoes displaying the first customizable user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher P. Foss, Arian Behzadi, Seyit Yilmaz, Caelan G. Stack, Thomas S. Hulbert, Gemma A. Roper, Zaid A. AbuKhalaf, Eric Lance Wilson, William M. Tyler, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Bryant A. Jow, Patrick L. Coffman, Diogo J. Da Silva Valente Soares, Elizabeth A. Ottens, Michael J. Elzinga, Jonathan B. Koch, Benjamin Guild
  • Patent number: 12159522
    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 3, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Edward Chao, Christopher P. Foss, Kevin M. Lynch
  • Publication number: 20240379105
    Abstract: Systems and processes for a multi-modal digital assistant are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Neal S. ELLIS, Arian BEHZADI, Christopher P. FOSS, Tyler C. LEPPEK, Pedro MARI, Gemma A. ROPER, Seyit YILMAZ
  • Publication number: 20240362037
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying widgets, managing widgets, and navigating user interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Edward CHAO, Gary I. BUTCHER, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Kevin W. CHEN, Christopher P. FOSS
  • Patent number: D1050177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Lee Coffman, Christopher P. Foss, Andrew S. Kim, Jeffrey Dustin Tanner
  • Patent number: D1055956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Patrick Lee Coffman, Nathan de Vries, Christopher P. Foss, Robert Garcia, III, Heena Ko, Stephen O. Lemay, Marcel van Os
  • Patent number: D1065165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Arian Behzadi, Lee S. Broughton, Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, Clara Geneviève Marine Courtaigne, Markus Diebel, Alan C. Dye, Christopher P. Foss, Jonathan Gomez Garcia, David C. Graham, M. Evans Hankey, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Deena Ahmed Khattab, Gemma Alexandria Roper, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Joe Sung-Ho Tan, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang