Patents by Inventor Michael D. Ford

Michael D. Ford 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: 11938376
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to sharing workout content on electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D'Auria, Julie A. Arney, Jae Woo Chang, Edward Chao, Nathan De Vries, Michael D. Ford, Colin G. McKinstry, Rex C. Ross
  • Patent number: 11931625
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to sharing workout content on electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D'Auria, Jae Woo Chang, Edward Chao, Nathan De Vries, Michael D. Ford, Colin G. McKinstry
  • Patent number: 11896871
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing, modifying, and/or outputting workout content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Craig D. Bolton, Julie A. Arney, Jay K. Blahnik, Edward Chao, Anthony D'Auria, Lynne Devine, Louis R. Mikolay, Jennifer D. Patton, Michael D. Ford, Leah E. Womelsdorf
  • Publication number: 20230390606
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing, modifying, and/or outputting workout content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Craig D. BOLTON, Julie A. ARNEY, Jay K. BLAHNIK, Edward CHAO, Anthony D'AURIA, Lynne DEVINE, Louis R. MIKOLAY, Jennifer D. PATTON, Michael D. FORD, Leah E. WOMELSDORF
  • Publication number: 20230344903
    Abstract: One embodiment provides for an electronic device, comprising a non-transitory machine-readable medium to store instructions, one or more processors to execute the instructions, and a memory coupled to the one or more processors. The memory can be configured to store a set of synchronization data associated with interaction between the electronic device and one or more applications and instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to retrieve a set of synchronization data to be transmitted from the electronic device to select a transport channel from one of a peer-to-peer channel or a network-based channel and transmit the set of synchronization data from the electronic device to one or more remote devices via the selected transport channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joao Pedro De Almeida Forjaz de Lacerda, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Bob Bradley, Joshua R. Ford, Michael D. Ford, Brian E. Korver, Marc J. Krochmal, Joseph E. Meyer, Jared K. McGann, Rex C. Ross, Paul W. Salzman, Christopher G. Skogen
  • Patent number: 11799955
    Abstract: One embodiment provides for an electronic device, comprising a non-transitory machine-readable medium to store instructions, one or more processors to execute the instructions, and a memory coupled to the one or more processors. The memory can be configured to store a set of synchronization data associated with interaction between the electronic device and one or more applications and instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to retrieve a set of synchronization data to be transmitted from the electronic device to select a transport channel from one of a peer-to-peer channel or a network-based channel and transmit the set of synchronization data from the electronic device to one or more remote devices via the selected transport channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Joao Pedro De Almeida Forjaz de Lacerda, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Bob Bradley, Joshua R. Ford, Michael D. Ford, Brian E. Korver, Marc J. Krochmal, Joseph E. Meyer, Jared K. McGann, Rex C. Ross, Paul W. Salzman, Christopher G. Skogen
  • Publication number: 20230024084
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to sharing workout content on electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony D'AURIA, Julie A. ARNEY, Jae Woo CHANG, Edward CHAO, Nathan DE VRIES, Michael D. FORD, Colin G. MCKINSTRY, Rex C. ROSS
  • Patent number: 11564103
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying personalized workout suggestions based on completed workouts. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to starting an audio-based workout. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about a workout during playback of workout content. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about physical activity of a user relative to a group of users. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to coordinating display of workout content among multiple devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne Devine, Joel Angelone, Julie A. Arney, Chandler S. Bachman, Jay Blahnik, Gary Ian Butcher, Joseph Y. Chan, Edward Chao, David Clark, Anthony D'Auria, Alan C. Dye, Nicholas Felton, Michael D. Ford, Eamon F. Gilravi, Anders Kalle Haglunds, Stephen O. Lemay, Jennifer D. Patton, Brady Jackson White, Aled Hywel Williams
  • Publication number: 20230012755
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to sharing workout content on electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony D'AURIA, Jae Woo CHANG, Edward CHAO, Nathan DE VRIES, Michael D. FORD, Colin G. MCKINSTRY
  • Publication number: 20230019337
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to sharing workout content on electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony D'AURIA, Julie A. ARNEY, Jae Woo CHANG, Edward CHAO, Nathan DE VRIES, Michael D. FORD, Irene K. LEE
  • Publication number: 20230014053
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying personalized workout suggestions based on completed workouts. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to starting an audio-based workout. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about a workout during playback of workout content. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to displaying information about physical activity of a user relative to a group of users. In some embodiments, an electronic device performs techniques related to coordinating display of workout content among multiple devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Lynne DEVINE, Joel ANGELONE, Julie A. ARNEY, Niharika Milind BEDEKAR, Jay BLAHNIK, Gary Ian BUTCHER, Edward CHAO, David CLARK, Anthony D'AURIA, Michael D. FORD, Eryn HALES, Zheng X. HONG, Molly Pray WIEBE
  • Publication number: 20230013809
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to sharing workout content on electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony D'AURIA, Jae Woo CHANG, Edward CHAO, Nathan DE VRIES, Michael D. FORD, Colin G. MCKINSTRY
  • Publication number: 20220062704
    Abstract: In some implementations, a computing system can provide personal performance feedback relative to a workout community during a workout. For example, while performing a workout, a wearable device worn by a user can provide user activity data describing the user's activity during the workout to a playback device that is presenting the workout. The playback device can obtain community statistics describing the performance of a community of users who have previously completed the workout. The playback device can present information comparing the user's performance during the workout to the community's past performance during the workout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony D'Auria, Brady J. White, Brian R. Drell, Joel J. Angelone, Rex Carroll Ross, Julie A. Arney, Jay K. Blahnik, Michael D. Ford, Chandler S. Bachman
  • Patent number: 11190586
    Abstract: A messaging system uses a cloud storage backup system for messages and a temporary storage for messages that are not deliverable to offline devices at the time that the messages are sent by one or more messaging servers. The messages are backed up through a synchronization process that transfers a batch of a plurality of messages rather than a single message or an entire database of messages. A conversation state can be synchronized first before synchronizing messages through the transfer of one or more batches of messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Lindeman, Roberto Garcia, Gokul Thirumalai, Alexandre A. Aybes, Bhaskar P. Sarma, Ori Herrnstadt, Raghav V. Pisolkar, Michael D. Ford, Robert Y. Loh
  • Patent number: 10872042
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide, for a particular device in a set of related devices, a method for backing up data synchronized between the set of related devices. The method stores the backup data encrypted with a set of data encryption keys. The method also stores the set of data encryption keys encrypted with a master recovery key. The method also stores several copies of master recovery key data, each copy of the master recovery key data encrypted with a public key of a different one of the related devices. The backup data is only recoverable by accessing a private key of any one of the related devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ford, Jerrold V. Hauck, Matthew G. Watson, Mitchell D. Adler, Dallas B. De Atley, James Wilson
  • Publication number: 20200344295
    Abstract: A messaging system uses a cloud storage backup system for messages and a temporary storage for messages that are not deliverable to offline devices at the time that the messages are sent by one or more messaging servers. The messages are backed up through a synchronization process that transfers a batch of a plurality of messages rather than a single message or an entire database of messages. A conversation state can be synchronized first before synchronizing messages through the transfer of one or more batches of messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin J. LINDEMAN, Roberto GARCIA, Gokul THIRUMALAI, Alexandre A. AYBES, Bhaskar P. SARMA, Ori HERRNSTADT, Raghav V. PISOLKAR, Michael D. FORD, Robert Y. LOH
  • Patent number: 10742732
    Abstract: A messaging system uses a cloud storage backup system for messages and a temporary storage for messages that are not deliverable to offline devices at the time that the messages are sent by one or more messaging servers. The messages are backed up through a synchronization process that transfers a batch of a plurality of messages rather than a single message or an entire database of messages. A conversation state can be synchronized first before synchronizing messages through the transfer of one or more batches of messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Lindeman, Roberto Garcia, Gokul Thirumalai, Alexandre A. Aybes, Bhaskar P. Sarma, Ori Herrnstadt, Raghav V. Pisolkar, Michael D. Ford, Robert Y. Loh
  • Publication number: 20190373058
    Abstract: One embodiment provides for an electronic device, comprising a non-transitory machine-readable medium to store instructions, one or more processors to execute the instructions, and a memory coupled to the one or more processors. The memory can be configured to store a set of synchronization data associated with interaction between the electronic device and one or more applications and instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to retrieve a set of synchronization data to be transmitted from the electronic device to select a transport channel from one of a peer-to-peer channel or a network-based channel and transmit the set of synchronization data from the electronic device to one or more remote devices via the selected transport channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Joao Pedro De Almeida Forjaz de Lacerda, Giovanni M. Agnoli, Bob Bradley, Joshua R. Ford, Michael D. Ford, Brian E. Korver, Marc J. Krochmal, Joseph E. Meyer, Jared K. McGann, Rex C. Ross, Paul W. Salzman, Christopher G. Skogen
  • Publication number: 20180225226
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide, for a particular device in a set of related devices, a method for backing up data synchronized between the set of related devices. The method stores the backup data encrypted with a set of data encryption keys. The method also stores the set of data encryption keys encrypted with a master recovery key. The method also stores several copies of master recovery key data, each copy of the master recovery key data encrypted with a public key of a different one of the related devices. The backup data is only recoverable by accessing a private key of any one of the related devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Michael D. Ford, Jerrold V. Hauck, Matthew G. Watson, Mitchell D. Adler, Dallas B. De Atley, James Wilson
  • Patent number: 9904629
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide, for a particular device in a set of related devices, a method for backing up data synchronized between the set of related devices. The method stores the backup data encrypted with a set of data encryption keys. The method also stores the set of data encryption keys encrypted with a master recovery key. The method also stores several copies of master recovery key data, each copy of the master recovery key data encrypted with a public key of a different one of the related devices. The backup data is only recoverable by accessing a private key of any one of the related devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Ford, Jerrold V. Hauck, Matthew G. Watson, Mitchell D. Adler, Dallas B. De Atley, James Wilson