Patents by Inventor Greg Marriott
Greg Marriott 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).
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Patent number: 10536336Abstract: Improved techniques for controlling operation of a portable electronic device are disclosed. Portable electronic devices which interact with a host electronic device can have their operational settings (e.g., configurations or preferences) remotely controlled. As a result, a host electronic device can offer a more sophisticated user interface and portable electronic devices need less local user interface features because these operational settings can be remotely controlled. The remotely-controlled (i.e., host controlled) operational settings are transferred to the portable electronic devices, whereby the portable electronic devices can thereafter operate in accordance with such settings.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg Marriott, Andrew Bert Hodge
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Patent number: 10315087Abstract: A method is provided to operate a computer to interoperate with a portable media player. The method includes processing signals provided from the portable media player to the computer that are indicative of whether an accessory has been connected to the portable media player, to determine whether the accessory has been connected to the portable media player. Based on a determination that the accessory has been connected to the portable media player, physiologic data of a user that was provided to the portable media player from a wireless physiologic data gathering device, is received from the portable media player, into the computer, via the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. Wysocki, David Heller, Amandeep Jawa, Sandeep Gupta, Greg Marriott, Max Sprauer, David A. Shayer, John Wesley Archibald, Shannon E. Wells
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Publication number: 20190033996Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Greg MARRIOTT, Guy BAR-NAHUM, Steven BOLLINGER
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Publication number: 20180133573Abstract: A method is provided to operate a computer to interoperate with a portable media player. The method includes processing signals provided from the portable media player to the computer that are indicative of whether an accessory has been connected to the portable media player, to determine whether the accessory has been connected to the portable media player. Based on a determination that the accessory has been connected to the portable media player, physiologic data of a user that was provided to the portable media player from a wireless physiologic data gathering device, is received from the portable media player, into the computer, via the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Christopher R. Wysocki, David Heller, Amandeep Jawa, Sandeep Gupta, Greg Marriott, Max Sprauer, David A. Shayer, John Wesley Archibald, Shannon E. Wells
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Patent number: 9868041Abstract: A method is provided to operate a computer to interoperate with a portable media player. The method includes processing signals provided from the portable media player to the computer that are indicative of whether an accessory has been connected to the portable media player, to determine whether the accessory has been connected to the portable media player. Based on a determination that the accessory has been connected to the portable media player, physiologic data of a user that was provided to the portable media player from a wireless physiologic data gathering device, is received from the portable media player, into the computer, via the accessory.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Apple, Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. Wysocki, David Heller, Amandeep Jawa, Sandeep Gupta, Greg Marriott, Max Sprauer, David A. Shayer, John Wesley Archibald, Shannon E. Wells
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Patent number: 9268830Abstract: Improved techniques for transferring media assets between a host computer and a media device are disclosed. The transfer of media assets between a host computer and a media device can be referred to as synchronization. According to one aspect of the invention, media assets being transferred can be formatted (e.g., rendered) in advance at the host computer and then delivered to the media device. According to another aspect of the invention, media assets can be grouped into collections and transferred on a collection basis. According to still another aspect of the invention, media assets to be transferred can be limited based on an amount of storage capacity available at the media device. According to yet another aspect of the invention, media assets of different media types can be transferred in accordance with different priorities.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Heller, Timothy Wasko, Jeff Miller, Jesse Boettcher, Greg Marriott
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Publication number: 20140236945Abstract: A method is provided to operate a computer to interoperate with a portable media player. The method includes processing signals provided from the portable media player to the computer that are indicative of whether an accessory has been connected to the portable media player, to determine whether the accessory has been connected to the portable media player. Based on a determination that the accessory has been connected to the portable media player, physiologic data of a user that was provided to the portable media player from a wireless physiologic data gathering device, is received from the portable media player, into the computer, via the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. Wysocki, David Heller, Amandeep Jawa, Sandeep Gupta, Greg Marriott, Max Sprauer, David A. Shayer, John Wesley Archibald, Shannon E. Wells
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Publication number: 20140191990Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg MARRIOTT, Guy BAR-NAHUM, Steven BOLLINGER
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Patent number: 8654993Abstract: A method of operating a media player includes playing back audio media. During the step of playing back audio media, a maximum volume parameter is refined for the playing back of the media by the media player. The refining is based at least in part on the playing back of audio media during a time period prior to executing the maximum volume refining step. After a period of time, the maximum volume refining step is repeated. The refining is configured to prevent/minimize harm to hearing of the media player user based, for example, on the actual volume of media playback and time/duration profiles provided by occupational safety and/or other organizations.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Michael M. Lee, John Eric Arthur, Greg Marriott
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Patent number: 8552990Abstract: A touch pad system is disclosed. The system includes mapping the touch pad into native sensor coordinates. The system also includes producing native values of the native sensor coordinates when events occur on the touch pad. The system further includes filtering the native values of the native sensor coordinates based on the type of events that occur on the touch pad. The system additionally includes generating a control signal based on the native values of the native sensor coordinates when a desired event occurs on the touch pad.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg Marriott, Guy Bar-Nahum, Steven Bollinger
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Patent number: 8396948Abstract: Improved techniques for controlling operation of a portable electronic device are disclosed. Portable electronic devices which interact with a host electronic device can have their operational settings (e.g., configurations or preferences) remotely controlled. As a result, a host electronic device can offer a more sophisticated user interface and portable electronic devices need less local user interface features because these operational settings can be remotely controlled. The remotely-controlled (i.e., host controlled) operational settings are transferred to the portable electronic devices, whereby the portable electronic devices can thereafter operate in accordance with such settings.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg Marriott, Andrew Bert Hodge
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Patent number: 8370555Abstract: A method and system for allowing a media player to determine if it supports the capabilities of an accessory are disclosed. The method and system comprise requesting information about the capabilities of the accessory by the media player and providing information about the capabilities of the accessory by the accessory to the media player. The method and system further include utilizing the information to determine if the capabilities of the accessory are supported by the media player. Accordingly, a method and system in accordance with the present invention provides a system that allows a media player to obtain information from an accessory about the accessory's capability. A media player can then utilize this information to allow for the maximum functionality of the accessory when connected to the media player.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Holden, Greg Marriott, Donald J. Novotney, John Benjamin Filson, David Tupman
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Publication number: 20120331105Abstract: A method is provided to operate a computer to interoperate with a portable media player. The method includes processing signals provided from the portable media player to the computer that are indicative of whether an accessory has been connected to the portable media player, to determine whether the accessory has been connected to the portable media player. Based on a determination that the accessory has been connected to the portable media player, physiologic data of a user that was provided to the portable media player from a wireless physiologic data gathering device, is received from the portable media player, into the computer, via the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Christopher R. Wysocki, David Heller, Amandeep Jawa, Sandeep Gupta, Greg Marriott, Max Sprauer, David A. Shayer, John Wesley Archibald, Shannon E. Wells
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Patent number: 8341524Abstract: Improved methods and systems that assist a user in searching media items on a portable electronic device are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a portable electronic device is provided with a search function that enables a user to search for media items resident on the portable electronic device. The search function can search through different types of media items. Those of the media items that are deemed matching can be ranked in order of relevance and displayed in a list for the user. Thereafter, the user can navigate the list to select one of the listed media items for playback. According to another aspect of the invention, various graphical user interfaces can be presented on a portable electronic device to assist a user in interacting with the portable electronic device to utilize a search function.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Sandeep Gupta, Szu-Wen Huang, Greg Marriott, Jeff Lee
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Patent number: 8321601Abstract: Improved techniques for providing status information associated with an electronic device to its user in an audible manner are disclosed. The status information can pertain to one or more conditions of the electronic device. The conditions can vary depending on the nature of the electronic device. As an example, where the electronic device is battery powered, one condition of the electronic device that can be monitored is a battery charge level.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg Marriott, Andrew Bert Hodge
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Patent number: 8200629Abstract: Methods and system for transferring images between devices is disclosed. For example, differently scaled images by a host device may automatically and/or selectively be transferred to a media player for display. In turn, appropriately scaled images may be transferred automatically and/or selectively to another display device for example a TV, camera or printer. The selectivity may occur either at the host level or at the player level.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg Marriott, Jesse Boettcher, Thomas Dowdy, David Heller, Jeff Miller, Jeffrey L. Robbin
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Publication number: 20120124157Abstract: Improved techniques for controlling operation of a portable electronic device are disclosed. Portable electronic devices which interact with a host electronic device can have their operational settings (e.g., configurations or preferences) remotely controlled. As a result, a host electronic device can offer a more sophisticated user interface and portable electronic devices need less local user interface features because these operational settings can be remotely controlled. The remotely-controlled (i.e., host controlled) operational settings are transferred to the portable electronic devices, whereby the portable electronic devices can thereafter operate in accordance with such settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Greg MARRIOTT, Andrew Bert Hodge
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Publication number: 20120096189Abstract: A method and system for allowing a media player to determine if it supports the capabilities of an accessory are disclosed. The method and system comprise requesting information about the capabilities of the accessory by the media player and providing information about the capabilities of the accessory by the accessory to the media player. The method and system further include utilizing the information to determine if the capabilities of the accessory are supported by the media player. Accordingly, a method and system in accordance with the present invention provides a system that allows a media player to obtain information from an accessory about the accessory's capability. A media player can then utilize this information to allow for the maximum functionality of the accessory when connected to the media player.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Holden, Greg Marriott, Donald J. Novotney, John B. Filson, David Tupman
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Publication number: 20120070017Abstract: Methods and systems for improved interaction between media devices and accessory devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, the improved interaction can operate to configure a user interface of a media device dependent on the type or condition of an accessory device. In the same or another embodiment, the improved interaction can exchange status information between a media device and an accessory device that can influence operation of either or both of the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jesse L. Dorogusker, Donald J. Novotney, Scott Krueger, Jeff Hammerstrom, Greg Marriott, Greg Lydon
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Publication number: 20120060118Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for utilizing a portable electronic device to monitor, process, present and manage data captured by a remote sensor are disclosed. The portable electronic device offers a convenient user interface that can be visual and/or audio based customized to a particular application, user-friendly and/or dynamic. The portable electronic device can pertain to a portable media player and thus also provide media playback.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: APPLE INC.Inventors: Sandeep GUPTA, Greg MARRIOTT, Max SPRAUER, David A. SHAYER, John Wesley ARCHIBALD, Shannon E. WELLS