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).
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Publication number: 20230376268Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, David C. GRAHAM, Patrick L. COFFMAN
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Patent number: 11822761Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jae Woo Chang, Taylor G. Carrigan, Nathan De Vries, Marcel Van Os, Craig M. Federighi, Elliot A. Barer, Kyle William Horn, Kaely Coon
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Publication number: 20230370401Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Thomas M. Alsina, Samuel M. Weinig, Chance Graham, Taylor G. Carrigan, Nathan de Vries, Timothy P. Horton
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Patent number: 11809615Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for facilitating operations. In some examples, computer systems provide indications that educate and/or guide users for performing an operation. In some examples, computer systems perform a first operation based on a first type of user input corresponding to a first hardware input device and perform a second operation based on a second type of user input corresponding to the first hardware input devices. In some examples, computer systems adjust audio output of an emergency siren based on detecting a particular type of event. In some examples, computer systems display different types and/or sizes of notifications based on an operating mode of a respective computer system. In some examples, computer systems forgo performing one or more operations when a respective computer system operates in a low power mode.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Edward Chao, Paul T. Nixon, Kevin M. Lynch
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Publication number: 20230342019Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for facilitating operations. In some examples, computer systems provide indications that educate and/or guide users for performing an operation. In some examples, computer systems perform a first operation based on a first type of user input corresponding to a first hardware input device and perform a second operation based on a second type of user input corresponding to the first hardware input devices. In some examples, computer systems adjust audio output of an emergency siren based on detecting a particular type of event. In some examples, computer systems display different types and/or sizes of notifications based on an operating mode of a respective computer system. In some examples, computer systems forgo performing one or more operations when a respective computer system operates in a low power mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Edward CHAO, Christopher P. FOSS
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Publication number: 20230341925Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for facilitating operations. In some examples, computer systems provide indications that educate and/or guide users for performing an operation. In some examples, computer systems perform a first operation based on a first type of user input corresponding to a first hardware input device and perform a second operation based on a second type of user input corresponding to the first hardware input devices. In some examples, computer systems adjust audio output of an emergency siren based on detecting a particular type of event. In some examples, computer systems display different types and/or sizes of notifications based on an operating mode of a respective computer system. In some examples, computer systems forgo performing one or more operations when a respective computer system operates in a low power mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Edward CHAO, Paul T. NIXON
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Publication number: 20230343200Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for facilitating operations. In some examples, computer systems provide indications that educate and/or guide users for performing an operation. In some examples, computer systems perform a first operation based on a first type of user input corresponding to a first hardware input device and perform a second operation based on a second type of user input corresponding to the first hardware input devices. In some examples, computer systems adjust audio output of an emergency siren based on detecting a particular type of event. In some examples, computer systems display different types and/or sizes of notifications based on an operating mode of a respective computer system. In some examples, computer systems forgo performing one or more operations when a respective computer system operates in a low power mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Paul T. NIXON
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Patent number: 11785387Abstract: An electronic device, with a display device, a communication device, one or more processors and memory, displays a first representation of a first controllable external device, where the first controllable external device is situated at a location. The device detects a first input corresponding to a selection of the first representation of the first controllable external device. In response to detecting the first input, the device transmits instructions, using the communication device, to the first controllable external device to perform a function if the first controllable external device is of a first type or displays, using the display device, a user interface for controlling characteristics of the first controllable external device.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L. Coffman, Christopher Patrick Foss
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Patent number: 11782598Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Pedro Mari, Camille Moussette, Gemma Alexandria Roper, Peter C. Tsoi, Patrick L. Coffman
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Publication number: 20230315495Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, David C. GRAHAM
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Patent number: 11755273Abstract: A method includes displaying a first media information affordance representing a first media item in response to detecting an indication that a physical proximity between an electronic device and an external device satisfies a proximity condition. The electronic device receives a first input representing selection of the first media information affordance. In response to receiving the first input: in accordance with a determination that the first input is a first type of input, a process to playback the first media item is initiated; and in accordance with a determination that the first input is a second type of input different from the first type of input, a second media information affordance representing the first media item is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Chance Graham, Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L. Coffman
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Publication number: 20230259319Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device operates in a streaming mode to automatically stream content from the electronic device to a playback destination. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents selectable options to control playback of content on a streaming destination while the electronic device streams content to the streaming destination. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents visual indications that the electronic device is operating in a streaming mode to stream content to a playback destination. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents a user interface for controlling electronic devices that automatically reconfigures to support different user inputs and issues different commands based on the type of electronic device being controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Taylor G. CARRIGAN, Patrick L. COFFMAN, Christopher Patrick FOSS, Eliza J. VON HAGEN, Policarpo B. WOOD
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Patent number: 11729470Abstract: In some implementations, a user device can predictively route media content to a remote playback device based on playback context information obtained by the user device. The playback context can include local playback context information related to the state and/or context of the user device. The playback context can include remote playback context information related to the state and/or context of available remote playback devices. Based on the playback context information obtained by the user device, the user device can generate a predictive score for each available playback device that indicates or predicts the likelihood that the user will want to send media content to the corresponding playback device. The user device can generate and present a graphical user interface that can identify the playback devices having predictive scores over a threshold score. In some instances, the user device can automatically route selected media content to a predicted playback device.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Pietsch, Craig M. Federighi, Adam A. Sonnanstine, Taylor G. Carrigan, Johannes P. Schmidt, Astrid Yi, Deepak Iyer, Thomas Alsina, Jonathan A. Bennett, Patrick L. Coffman, Cesar de Camargo Barscevicius
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Patent number: 11722178Abstract: An electronic device includes a display and an input device. While in wireless communication with a set of peripherals that includes a first peripheral and a second peripheral, and in accordance with a determination that the first peripheral satisfies charging criteria that require that the first peripheral is coupled with the second peripheral, the electronic device: initiates charging of the first peripheral, by the second peripheral, to a first threshold charge level that is less than a charge limit of the first peripheral; and, in accordance with a determination that charging completion criteria for the first peripheral are met: initiates charging of the first peripheral, by the second peripheral, to the charge limit of the first peripheral.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, PAtrick L. Coffman
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Publication number: 20230246671Abstract: A first electronic device is wireless connected to an audio output device that is also concurrently wirelessly connected with a second electronic device that is different from the first electronic device and playing first audio corresponding to first audio data transmitted by the second electronic device to the audio output device. The first electronic device, in response to detecting a user request to play a second audio that is associated with a media item, transmits to the audio output device second audio data corresponding to the second audio. In accordance with the second audio data being transmitted to the audio output device, the audio output device ceases playing the first audio and begins playing the second audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L. Coffman
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Patent number: 11714597Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for sharing audio data. In some examples, while displaying a first user interface including controls for an audio media application, receiving a request to display a user interface for selecting one or more devices. In response to receiving the request to display the user interface, displaying a second user interface. If a source electronic device is connected to a first external device and a second external device, displaying a first affordance indicating that audio data from the audio media application is configured to be provided concurrently to the first external device and the second external device. If the source electronic device is connected to the first external device, displaying a second affordance indicating that audio data from the audio media application is configured to be provided solely to the first external device.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Taylor G. Carrigan
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Patent number: 11706729Abstract: Methods and systems provide synchronized sharing of multimedia between multiple devices. The multiple devices may form an ad-hoc network for sharing of multimedia. In an embodiment, group members may have playlist manipulation privileges such as pausing, rewinding, fast forwarding, or adding tracks to the playlist. A system may stream or distribute content according to the shared playlist. Playback may be synchronized for group members so that everyone is exposed to a same part of the content as the same time.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Thomas Alsina, Taylor G. Carrigan, Szu-Wen Huang, Eric S. Lee, William M. Bachman, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Steve S. Gedikian, Nicholas J. Paulson, Gregory R. Chapman, David P. Saracino, Steven P. Bischoff
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Patent number: 11683408Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Patrick L. Coffman, Fernando Albuquerque, Taylor G. Carrigan, Matthew J. Cielak, David Chance Graham, Cyrus Daniel Irani
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Patent number: 11675608Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L. Coffman
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Patent number: 11652510Abstract: A wearable audio output device is in communication with a first device and with a second device that is different from the first device. While outputting first audio from the first device, the wearable audio output device receives a first input corresponding to a request to output second audio from the second device; and, in response to receiving the first input: in accordance with a determination that the second audio from the second device satisfies audio priority criteria with respect to the first audio from the first device, the wearable audio output device: ceases to output the first audio from the first device; outputs the second audio from the second device; and causes the first device to display a first alert indicating that the first audio from the first device is not being output by the wearable audio output device.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Taylor G. Carrigan, Patrick L. Coffman