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).

  • Publication number: 20260111169
    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: December 17, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Nathan DE VRIES, David C. Graham
  • Patent number: 12547521
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Caroline Cranfill, Christopher P. Foss, David C. Graham
  • Patent number: 12504944
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, David C. Graham, Patrick L. Coffman
  • Patent number: 12483611
    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: March 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    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
  • Patent number: 12455673
    Abstract: An electronic device detects a first input directed to a first affordance in a set of one or more affordances displayed on a display. In response to detecting the first input, the electronic device initiates presentation of a first audio output having a first audio profile. The electronic device later detects a second input directed to a second affordance in the set. In response to detecting the second input and if audio alteration criteria are satisfied, the electronic device causes: (i) presentation of altered first audio output having an altered audio profile and (ii) presentation of a second audio output having a second audio profile. In response to detecting the second input and if the audio alteration criteria are not satisfied, the electronic device causes: (i) continued presentation of the first audio output and (ii) presentation of a third audio output having a third audio profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Marcos Alonso Ruiz, David C. Graham, Freddy A. Anzures, Hugo D. Verweij, Afrooz Family, Matthew I. Brown
  • Publication number: 20250291462
    Abstract: A computer system displays a first user interface for configuring notification settings for a respective mode of the computer system, including a first section for changing at least a first setting, and a second section for changing at least a second setting, each of which is initially displayed with a corresponding default configuration. If user inputs are detected for configuring the first setting, but not the second setting, the computer system automatically configures the second setting for the respective mode with the default configuration for the second setting, while the first setting for the respective mode of the computer system has a user-selected configuration based on the user inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2025
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Christopher P. Foss, Caelan G. Stack, Kaely Coon
  • Patent number: 12405706
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Graham, Christopher P. Foss, Graham R. Clarke, Caelan G. Stack, Kaely Coon
  • Publication number: 20250260765
    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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Elizabeth C. CRANFILL, Caelan G. STACK, David C. GRAHAM, Christopher P. FOSS
  • Patent number: 12386501
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Dascola, Chanaka G. Karunamuni, Christopher P. Foss, Sebastian J. Bauer, Arian Behzadi, David C. Graham
  • Patent number: D1084023
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard R. Dellinger, David C. Graham, Vincent M. Lane, Meredith Anne Ross, Raymond Sepulveda
  • Patent number: D1090631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Molly Anderson, David C. Graham, Pedro Mari
  • Patent number: D1093417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Butcher, Joseph Chan, Alan C. Dye, David C. Graham, Jonathan P. Ive, Pedro Mari, Christopher Wilson
  • Patent number: D1104055
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Alan C. Dye, David C. Graham
  • Patent number: D1109757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    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: D1111015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Arian Behzadi, Imran Chaudhri, Patrick Lee Coffman, Jonathan Dascola, Alan C. Dye, Christopher Foss, David C. Graham, Jonathan P. Ive, Stephen O. Lemay
  • Patent number: D1115849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    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: D1122288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    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: D1122290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    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: D1122976
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    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: D1124020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    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