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: 11899925
    Abstract: An electronic device detects a first swipe gesture in a respective direction from a first edge of the touch-sensitive display. In response to detecting the first swipe gesture from the first edge of the touch-sensitive display: in accordance with a determination that a respective portion of the first swipe gesture occurs at a first portion of the first edge of the touch-sensitive display, the device displays a plurality of controls for adjusting settings of the touch-sensitive display; and in accordance with a determination that the respective portion of the first swipe gesture occurs at a second portion of the first edge of the touch-sensitive display, the device displays a plurality of recently received notifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Nathan de Vries, Brandon M. Walkin, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher P. Foss, Caelan G. Stack, William M. Tyler, Terence L. Magno
  • Patent number: 11893231
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first user interface for configuring a wake user interface. The first user interface displays a first representation of a first version of the wake user interface illustrating a first plurality of editable user interface objects overlaying a first background. While displaying the first user interface, the system detects a first input. In response, when the first input meets first criteria, the system displays a second user interface for editing a first user interface object of the first plurality of editable user interface objects. The first user interface object is selected based on a location of the first input. When the first input meets second criteria, the system updates the first user interface to display a second representation of a second version of the wake user interface having a second plurality of editable user interface objects overlaying a second background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Eric Lance Wilson, Andrew P. Clymer, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, William M. Tyler, William A. Sorrentino, III
  • Patent number: 11893233
    Abstract: An electronic device, while displaying a user interface with a favored navigation axis, detects first movement of a contact on a touch-sensitive surface that includes a first component along the favored navigation axis and a second component in a direction different from the favored navigation axis. In response, if first movement meets direction-lock termination criteria, the device moves one or more user interface objects in two dimensions in accordance with both components of the first movement; and if first movement does not meet the direction-lock termination criteria, the device moves user interface objects in one dimension along the favored navigation axis in accordance with the first component of the first movement. After meeting the direction-lock termination criteria, in response to continued second movement of the contact, the device moves user interface objects in accordance with the second movement without regard to whether the second movement meets the direction-lock termination criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Zambetti, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Imran Chaudhri, Christopher P. Foss, Eugene M. Bistolas, Kyle S. Macomber, Keith W. Rauenbuehler, Lee S. Broughton, Arnold Freidling
  • Publication number: 20240019999
    Abstract: An electronic device displays a control user interface that includes a plurality of control affordances. The device detects a first input directed to a location that corresponds to a first control affordance, of the plurality of control affordances. In response to detecting the first input, if the first input meets control toggle criteria, the device toggles a function of a control that corresponds to the first control affordance. And if the first input meets enhanced control criteria, the device displays modification options for the control that correspond to the first control affordance. While displaying the modification options, the device detects a second input that activates a modification option of the modification options and, accordingly, modifies the control that corresponds to the first control affordance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Christopher P. Foss, Sebastian J. Bauer, Arian Behzadi, David C. Graham
  • Patent number: 11868601
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first user interface for changing a wake user interface. While displaying the first user interface, the device displays a first representation of the wake user interface and a first representation of a home user interface. The first representation of the wake user interface corresponds to first user interface settings including a first wake user interface background. The first representation of the home user interface corresponds to first home user interface settings including a first home user interface background. The system detects selection of a respective representation of the wake user interface. When the first representation of the wake user interface is selected, the system sets the wake user interface to the first wake user interface settings and sets the home user interface of the computer system to the first home user interface settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Eric Lance Wilson, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. 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: 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: 20230367472
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first user interface for configuring a wake user interface. The first user interface displays a first representation of a first version of the wake user interface illustrating a first plurality of editable user interface objects overlaying a first background. While displaying the first user interface, the system detects a first input. In response, when the first input meets first criteria, the system displays a second user interface for editing a first user interface object of the first plurality of editable user interface objects. The first user interface object is selected based on a location of the first input. When the first input meets second criteria, the system updates the first user interface to display a second representation of a second version of the wake user interface having a second plurality of editable user interface objects overlaying a second background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Eric Lance Wilson, Andrew P. Clymer, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, William M. Tyler, William A. Sorrentino, III
  • Publication number: 20230367467
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first user interface for changing a wake user interface. While displaying the first user interface, the device displays a first representation of the wake user interface and a first representation of a home user interface. The first representation of the wake user interface corresponds to first user interface settings including a first wake user interface background. The first representation of the home user interface corresponds to first home user interface settings including a first home user interface background. The system detects selection of a respective representation of the wake user interface. When the first representation of the wake user interface is selected, the system sets the wake user interface to the first wake user interface settings and sets the home user interface of the computer system to the first home user interface settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Eric Lance Wilson, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss
  • Publication number: 20230367460
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first version of a first user interface that includes first user interface objects displayed concurrently with a first background. The first user interface objects include content from a first plurality of applications. In response to detecting a first input, when the first input includes movement in a first direction, the system replaces display of the first version of the first user interface with a second user interface that includes representations of a second plurality of applications. When the first input includes second movement in a second direction, the system replaces display of the first version of the first user interface with display of a second version of the first user interface that includes second user interface objects displayed with a second background. The second user interface objects correspond to a third plurality of applications and include content from the third plurality of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Eric Lance Wilson, Andrew P. Clymer, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, William M. Tyler, Gregory M. Apodaca
  • Publication number: 20230367470
    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: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Graham R. Clarke, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, William M. Tyler, William A. Sorrentino, III
  • Publication number: 20230367440
    Abstract: A computer system detects one or more inputs to subscribe to updates from a first application for a first event and to subscribe to updates from a second application for a second event. The system displays a user interface. Displaying the user interface includes: when the first event is active and the second event is not active, displaying a first representation of the first event in a first region of the user interface, and updating first information contained in the first representation of the first event based on updates received from the first application; and when the second event is active and the first event is not active, displaying a second representation of the second event in the first region of the user interface, and updating second information contained in the second representation of the second event based on updates received from the second application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, William M. Tyler, Christian X. Dalonzo
  • Publication number: 20230368750
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and user interfaces for changing the display state of a display, controlling the display state of a display, transitioning between display states of a display, and displaying notifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Caelan G. STACK, Nathan DE VRIES, Christopher P. FOSS, William M. TYLER
  • Publication number: 20230367452
    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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Christopher P. Foss, Graham R. Clarke, Caelan G. Stack, Kaely Coon, Grant R. Paul, Marcos A. Weskamp, Charles D. Deets, Jiaying Deng
  • Publication number: 20230342019
    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: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Edward CHAO, Christopher P. FOSS
  • Publication number: 20230236723
    Abstract: A device with a display receives a first communication at the device while the device is in a locked state. In response to receiving the first communication at the device while the device is in the locked state, the device generates, for display in a respective user interface, a first notification for the first communication received at the device, wherein the first notification includes content in the first communication. While displaying the first notification in the respective user interface, the device receives information that indicates a sender of the first communication is preparing another communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. Yang, Christopher P. Foss, Stephen O. Lemay, Jonathan R. Dascola, Woo-Ram Lee, Chanaka G. Karunamuni
  • Patent number: D996459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    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: D999783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Foss, Nicholas V. King, Stephen O. Lemay, Richard D. Lyons, Charmian Naguit, Matthew J. Sundstrom, Christopher I. Wilson
  • Patent number: D1002641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor Gerard Carrigan, Patrick Lee Coffman, Thalia Jimena Echevarria Fiol, Christopher P. Foss, Bon Min, Eric Lance Wilson
  • Patent number: D1016837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 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