Patents by Inventor Taylor G. Carrigan

Taylor G. Carrigan 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: 20230106761
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick L. COFFMAN, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Matthew J. CIELAK
  • Patent number: 11621003
    Abstract: A device implementing a system for responding to a voice request includes a processor configured to receive a voice request for content, the voice request corresponding to a first user account, the device being associated with the first user account, a second user account and a default account. The processor if further configured to determine that the content is unavailable via the first user account, and provide, in response to the determining, the content via at least one of the second user account or the default account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Alsina, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Taylor G. Carrigan, Jessica J. Peck
  • Patent number: 11620103
    Abstract: A method includes receiving data indicating a current media playback state of an external media playback device. The method includes, in response to receiving the data and in accordance with a determination that a set of external media playback device control criteria are met, displaying, via the display generation component, a user interface for controlling media playback at the external media playback device that includes one or more selectable user interface objects based on whether the data indicates that the external media playback device is currently performing a media playback operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Chance Graham, Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L. Coffman
  • Publication number: 20230098814
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing media playback controls to a user. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for displaying media playback controls are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN
  • Publication number: 20230084551
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick L. COFFMAN, Fernando ALBUQUERQUE, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Matthew J. CIELAK, David Chance GRAHAM, Cyrus Daniel IRANI
  • Publication number: 20230073844
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interfaces and techniques for media playback on one or more devices. In accordance with some embodiments, an electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, and memory. The electronic device receives user input and, in response to receiving the user input, displays, on the display, a multi-device interface that includes: one or more indicators associated with a plurality of available playback devices that are connected to the device and available to initiate playback of media from the device, and a media playback status of the plurality of available playback devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick L. COFFMAN, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, David Chance GRAHAM, Cyrus Daniel IRANI, Aimee PIERCY
  • Patent number: 11601385
    Abstract: A first messaging app, in one embodiment receives text and detects that the text includes a URL that refers to audio or audiovisual media content in a catalog of media content, and the messaging app obtains metadata about the media content and transmits the metadata to a second messaging app. Both the first and the second messaging app can operate, through interprocess communication, with its own music extension app that displays a user interface within a view hosted by the respective messaging app.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Alsina, Samuel M. Weinig, Chance Graham, Taylor G. Carrigan, Nathan de Vries, Timothy P. Horton
  • Publication number: 20230035075
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to audio synchronization. An example method includes, at a first device with a communication device: performing an audio timing synchronization process that includes: transmitting, via the communication device, to a second device, a request for the second device to participate in the audio timing synchronization process; subsequent to transmitting the request to the second device, causing an output of an audio tone; subsequent to causing the output of the audio tone, receiving data from the second device based on the audio tone; and adjusting an audio timing synchronization setting of a third device based at least in part on the data received from the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Joseph LABARCK, Christopher John SANDERS, Jarrad A. STALLONE, Patrick L. COFFMAN
  • Publication number: 20230007398
    Abstract: A wearable audio output device with a rotatable input mechanism outputs first audio that is based on first media and, while outputting the first audio, receives a first input via the rotatable input mechanism. In response to receiving the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first input is a first type of input to the rotatable input mechanism that includes rotation of the rotatable input mechanism, the wearable audio output device changes an audio output volume of the first audio based on the rotation of the rotatable input mechanism while continuing to output the first audio; and, in accordance with a determination that the first input is a second type of input to the rotatable input mechanism, where the second type of input is different from the first type of input, the wearable audio output device ceases to output the first audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventor: Taylor G. Carrigan
  • Publication number: 20220374197
    Abstract: A computer system displays an audio settings user interface that includes a first user interface element that is activatable to change a current audio output mode of a set of one or more audio output devices. The computer system receives a second set of one or more inputs including an input directed to the first user interface element. In response, the computer system transitions the set of one or more audio output devices from a first audio output mode to a different second audio output mode. In the first audio output mode, audio is output based on a first frame of reference that is a three-dimensional physical environment surrounding the set of one or more audio output devices. In the second audio output mode, audio is output based on a different second frame of reference that is fixed relative to the set of one or more audio output devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Taylor G. Carrigan
  • Publication number: 20220365667
    Abstract: A computer system displays a status indicator corresponding to at least two accessories of a first type, and in response to receiving first and second user inputs, causes the at least two accessories of the first type to transition from a first state to a second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Jeffrey D. TANNER
  • Publication number: 20220365740
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing shared-content sessions. In some embodiments, content is shared with a group of users participating in a shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is screen-share content that is shared from one device to other participants of the shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is synchronized content for which output of the content is synchronized across the participants of the shared-content session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Woo CHANG, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Nathan DE VRIES, Marcel VAN OS, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Christian DALONZO, Jiaying DENG, Marcos WESKAMP, Chun Kin Minor WONG, Mani AMINI, Raymond S. SEPULVEDA, Elliot A. BARER, Elana Lily STETTIN, Brandon G. YOUNG, Kyle William HORN, Andrew S. ESTES, Jed LEWISON
  • Publication number: 20220369034
    Abstract: A method performed by a first electronic device that is communicatively coupled to a wireless headset, the method includes, while engaged in a call with a second electronic device, communicating with the wireless headset via a bi-directional wireless audio connection; determining that a joint media playback session has been initiated in which the first and second electronic devices are to independently stream media content for separate playback by both of the first and second electronic devices while engaging in the call; and switching to communicate with the wireless headset via a uni-directional wireless audio connection based on a determination of one or more capabilities of the wireless headset, wherein a mix of 1) one or more signals associated with the call and 2) an audio signal of the media content is transmitted to the wireless headset over the uni-directional wireless audio connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Aarti Kumar, Joseph M. Williams, Dhandapani Dharumalingam, Taylor G. Carrigan
  • Publication number: 20220365739
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing shared-content sessions. In some embodiments, content is shared with a group of users participating in a shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is screen-share content that is shared from one device to other participants of the shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is synchronized content for which output of the content is synchronized across the participants of the shared-content session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Woo CHANG, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Marcel VAN OS, Elliot A. BARER, Kyle William HORN
  • Publication number: 20220368659
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing shared-content sessions. In some embodiments, content is shared with a group of users participating in a shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is screen-share content that is shared from one device to other participants of the shared-content session. In some embodiments, the content is synchronized content for which output of the content is synchronized across the participants of the shared-content session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Jae Woo CHANG, Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Nathan DE VRIES, Marcel VAN OS, Craig M. FEDERIGHI, Elliot A. Barer, Kyle William Horn
  • Publication number: 20220368554
    Abstract: A method performed by a first device, which includes performing an audio call with a second device by transmitting a microphone signal as an uplink signal and receiving a downlink signal for driving a first speaker and while performing the audio call, performing a joint media playback session in which both devices independently stream a piece of media content for synchronous playback such that both devices receive an audio signal of the piece of media content for driving respective speakers at the same time, determining that a voice activity detection (VAD) signal indicates that the downlink signal includes speech, in response to determining that the VAD signal indicates that the downlink signal includes speech, processing the audio signal of the piece of media content by applying a scalar gain, and driving the first speaker with a mix of the downlink signal and the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph M. Williams, Eric H. Zhang, Taylor G. Carrigan, Darin B. Adler, David L. Biderman
  • Publication number: 20220357964
    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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN
  • Patent number: 11496834
    Abstract: While operating a wearable audio output device in a first mode, a computer system receives an input corresponding to a request to transition the wearable audio output device from the first mode to a noise-cancellation mode in which audio outputs that are provided via the wearable audio output device include cancellation audio components selected so as to at least partially cancel ambient sound from the physical environment. In response, if a first and second wearable audio output components of the wearable audio output device are both in-ear, the computer system transitions the wearable audio output device from the first mode to the noise-cancellation mode; and if either or both of the first and second wearable audio output components is not in-ear, the computer system forgoes transitioning the wearable audio output device from the first mode to the noise-cancellation mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Taylor G. Carrigan
  • Publication number: 20220350482
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to techniques and interfaces for managing media playback devices. In some embodiments, the techniques include varying a feedback based on movement of a computer system toward or away from an external device. In some embodiments, the techniques include displaying an interface that includes controls for controlling media playback on an external device when the computer system and the external device are playing media. In some embodiments, the techniques include performing operations at a computer system in response to an input having a size that is less than or greater than a size threshold. In some embodiments, the techniques include performing different operations at a computer system when status lights have states that indicate different states of the computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Pedro MARI, Camille MOUSSETTE, Gemma Alexandria ROPER, Peter C. TSOI
  • Publication number: 20220345565
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing dynamically-available media playback and adapting visual outputs based on device capabilities and a state of the device. In some embodiments, a computer system manages whether an external electronic device is configurable to be available for a first media playback function. In some embodiments, a computer system selective causes an external electronic device to respond to a request to perform a media playback operation. In some embodiments, an electronic device adapts visual outputs based on device capabilities and a state of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Corey Peterson