Patents by Inventor David C. Graham

David C. Graham 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: 12236309
    Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying wearable tags or other items within a facility. The location of the identifiable item can be calculated by the system and used to improve the efficiency of the facility or to dispatch emergency help or maintenance to the location of the badge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Shahpour Ashaari, David C. Lin, Seth S. Vasa, Scott R. Bombaugh, Mario Andre Salisbury, Thomas Jay Graham, Erich Joseph Petre
  • Patent number: 12238237
    Abstract: A method includes, at a computer system with a display, a housing, and an attachment mechanism, detecting attachment of an accessory to the computer system, where the accessory, while attached, has a predetermined orientation relative to the attachment mechanism, and in response to detecting the attachment of the accessory to the computer system in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a first accessory with first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display, a first visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the first visual indication indicates at least one property of the first physical dimensions, and in accordance with a determination that the accessory is a second accessory with second physical dimensions that are different from the first physical dimensions, displaying, on the display a second visual indication that the accessory has been attached to the computer system, wherein the second visual indication indicates at least one property o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Hulbert, Jeremy D. Bataillou, Brian T. Gleeson, David C. Graham, Deena Khattab, Gemma A. Roper, Arian Behzadi, Alan C. Dye
  • Publication number: 20250063303
    Abstract: A computer system that includes a display device and an input device is in wireless connection with a first set of wearable audio output devices. The computer system displays an audio control user interface that includes concurrently displaying a first volume control for controlling a volume of audio output via the first set of wearable audio output devices and a first noise management control that indicates a current audio output mode for the first set of wearable audio output devices. The computer system receives an input directed to the audio control user interface and in accordance with a determination that the input is directed to the first noise management control, the computer system displays a second user interface for transitioning from the current audio output mode for the first set of wearable audio output devices to a second audio output mode for the first set of wearable audio output devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, David C. Graham
  • Publication number: 20250022570
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and processes for monitoring attributes of a user's physical activity (e.g., workout) or inactivity, and to user interfaces (e.g., an activity indicator) for displaying the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Jay BLAHNIK, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Kevin Will CHEN, David Chance GRAHAM, Daniel S. KEEN, Justin Shane RUSHING, T. Allan SHORTLIDGE, Anton M. DAVYDOV, Alan C. DYE, Jonathan P. IVE, Zachery KENNEDY, Zachury MINJACK, Dennis S. PARK, Brian SCHMITT
  • Patent number: 12150209
    Abstract: This document describes techniques for detecting and providing user notification of mismatched devices. A device mismatch of a pair of wireless devices may be detected. A wireless indication of the device mismatch may be provided to another wireless device. That wireless device may provide a user notification that the pair of wireless devices are mismatched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Jason Giles, Ariane Cotte, Sriram Hariharan, Robert D. Watson, Sarang S. Ranade, David C. Graham
  • Patent number: 12118201
    Abstract: An electronic device with a display device displays a user interface that includes content. The electronic device, while displaying the user interface that includes content, detects a first input. The electronic device, in response to detecting the first input, displays an annotation layer over the displayed content. At least a portion of the content is visible through the annotation layer. The electronic device, while displaying the annotation layer, displays a set of markup tools, including a plurality of tools for adding marks to the annotation layer. The electronic device detects a second input selecting a first markup tool of the set of markup tools. The electronic device adds one or more marks on the annotation layer in accordance with one or more additional inputs using the selected first markup tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Kenneth L. Kocienda, Caelan G. Stack, Christopher P. Foss, Freddy A. Anzures
  • Publication number: 20240244097
    Abstract: One embodiment provides for a media playback device comprising a memory device to store instructions; one or more processors to execute the instructions stored on the memory device, the instructions to cause the one or more processors to provide a playback queue manager to manage one or more media playback queues including a set of media items associated with a scheduled event and a playback routing manager to determine an output destination for the set of media items based on context associated with the scheduled event, the playback routing manager to route output of playback of the set of media items to one or more of multiple different connected media playback devices based on the context associated with the scheduled event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas M. ALSINA, David C. GRAHAM, Andrew M. WADYCKI, Edward T. SCHMIDT, Joel M. LOPES DA SILVA, Richard M. POWELL, Gregory R. CHAPMAN
  • Patent number: 12011928
    Abstract: A nozzle plate of a fluid ejection head for a fluid ejection device, a fluid ejection head containing the nozzle plate, and a method for making the fluid ejection head containing the nozzle plate. The nozzle plate includes an array of nozzle holes and a fluid channel layer attached to an exposed surface of the nozzle plate, wherein the fluid channel layer comprises a fluid channel formed in the fluid channel layer adjacent to each nozzle hole for urging fluid from each nozzle hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Sean T. Weaver
  • Patent number: 11987052
    Abstract: A nozzle plate of a fluid ejection head for a fluid ejection device, a fluid ejection head containing the nozzle plate, and a method for making the fluid ejection head containing the nozzle plate. The nozzle plate includes at least two arrays of nozzle holes on opposing sides of a fluid supply via etched in an ejection head substrate and a photoresist layer attached to an exposed surface of the nozzle plate spanning a section of the nozzle plate between the at least two arrays of nozzle holes. The photoresist layer increases a thickness of the nozzle plate between the at least two arrays of nozzle holes to greater than 25 microns up to about 100 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Sean T. Weaver
  • Patent number: 11983551
    Abstract: Examples of multi-user configuration are disclosed. An example method includes, at an electronic device: receiving a request; and in response to the request: if the voice input does not match a voice profile associated with an account associated with the electronic device: causing output of first information based on the request using a first account associated with the electronic device; if a setting of the electronic device has a first state, causing update of account data of the first account based on the request; and if the setting has a second state, forgoing causing update of the account data; and if the voice input matches a voice profile associated with an account associated with the electronic device: causing output of the first information using the account associated with the matching voice profile; and causing update of account data of the account based on the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L. Coffman, David C. Graham
  • Patent number: 11949725
    Abstract: One embodiment provides for a media playback device comprising a memory device to store instructions; one or more processors to execute the instructions stored on the memory device, the instructions to cause the one or more processors to provide a playback queue manager to manage one or more media playback queues including a set of media items associated with a scheduled event and a playback routing manager to determine an output destination for the set of media items based on context associated with the scheduled event, the playback routing manager to route output of playback of the set of media items to one or more of multiple different connected media playback devices based on the context associated with the scheduled event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Alsina, David C. Graham, Andrew M. Wadycki, Edward T. Schmidt, Joel M. Lopes Da Silva, Richard M. Powell, Gregory R. Chapman
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230376268
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to sharing audio, including while the electronic device is connected to a first external device via a communication link, wherein the electronic device is configured to provide audio data to the first external device via the communication link, detecting an indication that a physical proximity between the electronic device and a second external device, different from the first external device, satisfies a proximity condition; in response to detecting the indication that the physical proximity between the electronic device and the second external device satisfies the proximity condition, displaying, via the display device, a first user interface including a first affordance; detecting an input corresponding to selection of the first affordance; and in response to detecting the input corresponding to selection of the first affordance, initiating a process to provide audio data concurrently with the first external device and the second external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, David C. GRAHAM, Patrick L. COFFMAN
  • Publication number: 20230364908
    Abstract: A nozzle plate of a fluid ejection head for a fluid ejection device, a fluid ejection head containing the nozzle plate, and a method for making the fluid ejection head containing the nozzle plate. The nozzle plate includes at least two arrays of nozzle holes on opposing sides of a fluid supply via etched in an ejection head substrate and a photoresist layer attached to an exposed surface of the nozzle plate spanning a section of the nozzle plate between the at least two arrays of nozzle holes. The photoresist layer increases a thickness of the nozzle plate between the at least two arrays of nozzle holes to greater than 25 microns up to about 100 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Sean T. Weaver
  • 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: 20230364911
    Abstract: A nozzle plate of a fluid ejection head for a fluid ejection device, a fluid ejection head containing the nozzle plate, and a method for making the fluid ejection head containing the nozzle plate. The nozzle plate includes an array of nozzle holes and a fluid channel layer attached to an exposed surface of the nozzle plate, wherein the fluid channel layer comprises a fluid channel formed in the fluid channel layer adjacent to each nozzle hole for urging fluid from each nozzle hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: FUNAI ELECTRIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Sean T. Weaver
  • Patent number: 11815812
    Abstract: A planarization layer and method therefor. The planarization layer has a thickness ranging from about 2 to about 3 microns, and contains from about 8.0 to about 8.5 wt. % photoacid generator; from about 2 to about 3.6 wt. % photoinitiator; from about 0.35 to about 0.5 wt. % green dye; from about 35 to about 46 wt. % multifunctional epoxy compound; from about 35 to about 50 wt. % of one or more difunctional epoxy compounds; and from about 1 to about 2.6 wt. % silane adhesion promoter, wherein all weight percent is based on a total weight of the layer devoid of solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Joel P. Provence, Sean T. Weaver, Richard D. Wells
  • Patent number: D1035692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Freddy Anzures, Greg Apodaca, Ismael Basso, Imran Chaudhri, Jonathan Dascola, Christopher Foss, David C. Graham, Jonathan P. Ive, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Brian Andrew Schmitt, Christopher Daryl Soli, Christopher Wilson
  • Patent number: D1037309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, Taylor Gerard Carrigan, Drew Rocky Domm, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Foss, David C. Graham, Jonathan P. Ive, Pedro Mari, Eric Lance Wilson
  • Patent number: D1061607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Imran Chaudhri, Alan C. Dye, Dylan Ross Edwards, Christopher Foss, David C. Graham, Aurelio Guzmán, Jonathan P. Ive, Chanaka Karunamuni