Patents by Inventor Christopher Patrick FOSS

Christopher Patrick 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: 12200161
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays an incoming call user interface in response to receiving an indication of an incoming call. In some embodiments, the incoming call user interface is displayed overlaid on a respective user interface that is optionally associated with an application other than the application associated with the incoming call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Nathan De Vries, Marcel Van Os, Christopher Patrick Foss, Heena Ko, Patrick L. Coffman, Robert Garcia, III
  • Patent number: 12197699
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to playing and managing audio items. In some examples, an electronic device provides intuitive user interfaces for playing and managing audio items on the device. In some examples, an electronic device provides seamless transitioning from navigating a stack of items corresponding to groups of audio items to navigating a list of menus. In some examples, an electronic device provides for quick and easy access between different applications that are active on the device. In some examples, an electronic device enables automatic transmission of data associated with audio items to be stored locally on a linked external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Christopher Patrick Foss, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Patent number: 12197659
    Abstract: Button functionalities for user interfaces, e.g., for use with a portable multifunction device, are disclosed. Exemplary button functionalities are described for an electronic device with a display, a rotatable and depressible input mechanism, and/or a button. Different device features may be accessed, depending on whether the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button is activated, and further depending on whether the activation represents a single press, a double press, or an extended press on the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Patrick Foss, Anton M. Davydov, Dylan Ross Edwards, Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay, Kevin M. Lynch, Lawrence Y. Yang, Dennis S. Park
  • Patent number: 12169395
    Abstract: An electronic device, with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, one or more processors and memory, displays a first representation of a first controllable external device, where the first controllable external device is situated at a location. The device detects a first user input corresponding to a selection of the first representation of the first controllable external device. The device, after detecting the first user input, adds data identifying the first controllable external device and a first state of the first controllable external device in a scene profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick L. Coffman, Arian Behzadi, Christopher Patrick Foss, Cyrus Daniel Irani, Ieyuki Kawashima, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher D. Soli, Christopher Wilson
  • Publication number: 20240406632
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device configured to control an external thermostat device. The electronic device displays a temperature mode creation user interface including a first set of controls for creating a temperature mode for the external thermostat device. While displaying the temperature mode creation user interface, the electronic device detects a first set of one or more inputs, and in response, selects a temperature range that includes a minimum temperature and a maximum temperature, and associates the temperature range with a first temperature mode. After associating the temperature range with the first temperature mode, the electronic device displays a temperature scheduling user interface including a second set of controls for creating a scheduled operation of the external thermostat device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Elizabeth C. CRANFILL, Christopher Patrick FOSS
  • Publication number: 20240385741
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to manipulating a user interface on a wearable electronic device using a mechanical crown. In some examples, the user interface can be scrolled or scaled in response to a rotation of the crown. The direction of the scrolling or scaling and the amount of scrolling or scaling can depend on the direction and amount of rotation of the crown, respectively. In some examples, the amount of scrolling or scaling can be proportional to the change in rotation angle of the crown. In other examples, a speed of scrolling or a speed of scaling can depend on a speed of angular rotation of the crown. In these examples, a greater speed of rotation can cause a greater speed of scrolling or scaling to be performed on the displayed view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas ZAMBETTI, Imran CHAUDHRI, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Aurelio GUZMAN, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Duncan Robert KERR, Stephen O. LEMAY, Christopher WILSON, Eric Lance WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Jonathan P. IVE, Kevin LYNCH
  • Patent number: 12147648
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents an option that is selectable to share content with a second electronic device towards which the first electronic device is oriented. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents an indication to change the orientation of the electronic device when the orientation of the electronic device is outside of a range of orientations in which circuitry that identifies another electronic device with which to share content is able to function with desired reliability. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a sharing user interface within an action user interface of an application. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents one or more options for changing one or more settings associated with an item of content before sharing the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Arian Behzadi, Christopher Patrick Foss, Corey Keiko Wang, Marcel Van Os, Marco Triverio, Nicole R. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20240364806
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying relevant user interface objects when a device is placed into viewing position are disclosed. In one example, the device displays a user interface including a plurality of application icons. While displaying the user interface including the plurality of application icons, the device detects rotation of a rotatable input mechanism and in response, replaces display of the user interface including the plurality of application icons with a representation of a physical location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Gary Ian BUTCHER, Imran CHAUDHRI, Jonathan R. DASCOLA, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Daniel C. GROSS, Chanaka G. KARUNAMUNI, Stephen O. LEMAY, Natalia MARIC, Christopher WILSON, Lawrence Y. YANG
  • Patent number: 12118181
    Abstract: Techniques and user interfaces for accessing, navigating, and displaying photos on an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Christopher Patrick Foss, Lawrence Y. Yang, Alan C. Dye, David Chance Graham, Jonathan P. Ive, Kevin Lynch
  • Patent number: 12114142
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for configuring an electronic device to control a first controllable external device. The process includes receiving information corresponding to the first controllable external device, and determining, based on the received information, whether the first controllable external device is associated with a plurality of controllable functions associated with a plurality of subcomponents of the first controllable external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L Coffman, Christopher Patrick Foss, Tiffany S. Jon, Andrew S. Kim, Lauren K. Trottier
  • Publication number: 20240310982
    Abstract: Target electronic devices can be remotely controlled using a personal electronic device are disclosed. The personal electronic device can identify target devices that are responsive to remote control. The personal electronic device displays graphical user interface objects that, when selected, cause the personal electronic device to instruct the target electronic device to perform an operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Imran CHAUDHRI, Stephen O. LEMAY, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Lawrence Y. YANG, David Chance GRAHAM, Jonathan P. IVE
  • Publication number: 20240313554
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for charging electronic devices. At a first device with a display, detect that at least one of the first device or a second device has entered a wireless charging state. In response to detecting that at least one of the first device or the second device has entered a wireless charging state, and in accordance with a determination that the first device and the second device are being wirelessly charged by the same wireless charging device, display, on the display, an indication of charge status for the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Arian BEHZADI, Joseph Y. CHAN, Lynne DEVINE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Pedro MARI, Per Haakan Linus PERSSON, Hugo VERWEIJ, Corey Keiko WANG
  • Patent number: 12096085
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces related to sources of video data. User interfaces enables users to configure and interact with the sources of video data, such as for displaying a live video feed and a recorded video from an external source of video data. In some embodiments, a device provides user interfaces for displaying video from a video source and controlling external devices related to the source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L. Coffman, Christopher Patrick Foss
  • Patent number: 12095294
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for charging electronic devices. At a first device with a display, detect that at least one of the first device or a second device has entered a wireless charging state. In response to detecting that at least one of the first device or the second device has entered a wireless charging state, and in accordance with a determination that the first device and the second device are being wirelessly charged by the same wireless charging device, display, on the display, an indication of charge status for the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Arian Behzadi, Joseph Y. Chan, Lynne Devine, Christopher Patrick Foss, Pedro Mari, Per Haakan Linus Persson, Hugo Verweij, Corey Keiko Wang
  • Patent number: 12093515
    Abstract: Target electronic devices can be remotely controlled using a personal electronic device are disclosed. The personal electronic device can identify target devices that are responsive to remote control. The personal electronic device displays graphical user interface objects that, when selected, cause the personal electronic device to instruct the target electronic device to perform an operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Imran Chaudhri, Stephen O. Lemay, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Lawrence Y. Yang, David Chance Graham, Jonathan P. Ive
  • Patent number: 12088755
    Abstract: Techniques for displaying relevant user interface objects when a device is placed into viewing position are disclosed. The device can update its display in response to a user approaching a vehicle. Display updates can be based on an arrangement of user interface information for unlocking the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Ian Butcher, Imran Chaudhri, Jonathan R. Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Daniel C. Gross, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Stephen O. Lemay, Natalia Maric, Christopher Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang
  • Publication number: 20240295948
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to music user interfaces. A device, comprising a display and a rotatable input mechanism, one or more processors, memory, and one or more programs, is described. In response to receiving the first user input, the one or more programs may include instructions for ceasing display of an audio playback user interface and displaying a first user interface of a first set of user interfaces. While displaying the user interface of the first user interfaces, the one or more programs may include instructions for: receiving a second user input representing a directional swipe in a second direction and, in response to receiving the second user input, ceasing display of the first user interface of a first set of user interfaces and displaying the audio playback user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Lawrence Y. YANG, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Alan C. DYE, Christopher Patrick FOSS, David Chance GRAHAM, Jonathan P. IVE, Stephen O. LEMAY
  • Publication number: 20240257786
    Abstract: An electronic device having a display and a physical input mechanism detects a request to display a flashlight user interface. In response to detecting the request, the device displays the flashlight user interface. While displaying the flashlight user interface, the electronic device detects an interaction with the physical input mechanism. In response to detecting the interaction, the electronic device changes a property of the illumination source that is used as the flashlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Marco TRIVERIO, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Kevin Will CHEN, Matthew J. SUNDSTROM, Christopher Patrick FOSS
  • Publication number: 20240259638
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces related to sources of video data. User interfaces enables users to configure and interact with the sources of video data, such as for displaying a live video feed and a recorded video from an external source of video data. In some embodiments, a device provides user interfaces for displaying video from a video source and controlling external devices related to the source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Christopher Patrick FOSS
  • Patent number: 12050766
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to manipulating a user interface on a wearable electronic device using a mechanical crown. In some examples, the user interface can be scrolled or scaled in response to a rotation of the crown. The direction of the scrolling or scaling and the amount of scrolling or scaling can depend on the direction and amount of rotation of the crown, respectively. In some examples, the amount of scrolling or scaling can be proportional to the change in rotation angle of the crown. In other examples, a speed of scrolling or a speed of scaling can depend on a speed of angular rotation of the crown. In these examples, a greater speed of rotation can cause a greater speed of scrolling or scaling to be performed on the displayed view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Zambetti, Imran Chaudhri, Jonathan R. Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Patrick Foss, Aurelio Guzman, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Duncan Robert Kerr, Stephen O. Lemay, Christopher Wilson, Eric Lance Wilson, Lawrence Y. Yang, Gary Ian Butcher, Jonathan P. Ive, Kevin Lynch