Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Graham

Thomas 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).

  • Alarms for a system of smart media playback devices
    Patent number: 11949725
    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: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    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
  • Rail launcher for airborne missiles
    Patent number: 5497691
    Abstract: A single fixed rail of a rail launcher for airborne missiles has a central longitudinal track in its underside and a pair of side tracks. Removable or relocatable rail track adaptors are fitted into both the central track and the pair of side tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Inventor: Thomas C. Graham