公开(公告)号：US11593062B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17222934

申请日：2021-04-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert D. Watson ,  David John Shaw ,  Arun Dhyaneshwar Chawan ,  Matthew Gillette ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta ,  Jeffrey Chandler Moore ,  Patrick Ian Bernhard ,  Baek San Chang ,  Patrick Lee Coffman ,  Jonathan Anderson Bennett ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Jahan Christian Minoo ,  Keith Walter Rauenbuehler

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for detecting a wearing status of a wearable device, the wearing status indicating whether a user is wearing the wearable device and sending wearing status data to a companion communication device to control a behavior of the companion communication device.

公开(公告)号：US20230018798A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17871185

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Coffman ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan Bennett ,  Gregory Chapman ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Eric Johnson

IPC: G06F3/16

Abstract: This is directed to controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode controlling the output of audio along different audio output routes. In the sound mode, all audio can be output, while only registered or authorized audio can be output in the silent mode. In the mute mode, no audio can be output. The sound and silent modes can be enabled using an interface of the device (e.g., a switch having two possible states), while the mute mode can be enabled using an accessory coupled to the device. To disengage the mute mode, a user can provide a corresponding instruction using the accessory, or providing an instruction on the device related to volume control. For example, a user can change the device volume using an on-device interface, or toggle a sound/silent switch to a sound mode.

公开(公告)号：US20200326908A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16911742

申请日：2020-06-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Coffman ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan Bennett ,  Gregory Chapman ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Eric Johnson

IPC: G06F3/16

Abstract: This is directed to controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode controlling the output of audio along different audio output routes. In the sound mode, all audio can be output, while only registered or authorized audio can be output in the silent mode. In the mute mode, no audio can be output. The sound and silent modes can be enabled using an interface of the device (e.g., a switch having two possible states), while the mute mode can be enabled using an accessory coupled to the device. To disengage the mute mode, a user can provide a corresponding instruction using the accessory, or providing an instruction on the device related to volume control. For example, a user can change the device volume using an on-device interface, or toggle a sound/silent switch to a sound mode.

公开(公告)号：US10725731B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-28

申请号：US16544195

申请日：2019-08-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Coffman ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan Bennett ,  Gregory Chapman ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Eric Johnson

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/683

Abstract: This is directed to controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode controlling the output of audio along different audio output routes. In the sound mode, all audio can be output, while only registered or authorized audio can be output in the silent mode. In the mute mode, no audio can be output. The sound and silent modes can be enabled using an interface of the device (e.g., a switch having two possible states), while the mute mode can be enabled using an accessory coupled to the device. To disengage the mute mode, a user can provide a corresponding instruction using the accessory, or providing an instruction on the device related to volume control. For example, a user can change the device volume using an on-device interface, or toggle a sound/silent switch to a sound mode.

公开(公告)号：US20200034111A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16544195

申请日：2019-08-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Coffman ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan Bennett ,  Gregory Chapman ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Eric Johnson

IPC: G06F3/16

Abstract: This is directed to controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode controlling the output of audio along different audio output routes. In the sound mode, all audio can be output, while only registered or authorized audio can be output in the silent mode. In the mute mode, no audio can be output. The sound and silent modes can be enabled using an interface of the device (e.g., a switch having two possible states), while the mute mode can be enabled using an accessory coupled to the device. To disengage the mute mode, a user can provide a corresponding instruction using the accessory, or providing an instruction on the device related to volume control. For example, a user can change the device volume using an on-device interface, or toggle a sound/silent switch to a sound mode.

公开(公告)号：US20180143798A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15729425

申请日：2017-10-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Coffman ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan Bennett ,  Gregory Chapman ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Eric Johnson

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04R29/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F16/683 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: This is directed to controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode controlling the output of audio along different audio output routes. In the sound mode, all audio can be output, while only registered or authorized audio can be output in the silent mode. In the mute mode, no audio can be output. The sound and silent modes can be enabled using an interface of the device (e.g., a switch having two possible states), while the mute mode can be enabled using an accessory coupled to the device. To disengage the mute mode, a user can provide a corresponding instruction using the accessory, or providing an instruction on the device related to volume control. For example, a user can change the device volume using an on-device interface, or toggle a sound/silent switch to a sound mode.

公开(公告)号：US09924010B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US15169554

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert D. Watson ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta ,  Anthony Guetta ,  David John Shaw ,  Craig Dooley ,  Chris Saari ,  Gregory Novick ,  Nathan De Vries ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Patrick Ian Bernhard ,  Dana McLaughlin ,  Jeffrey Chandler Moore ,  Patrick Lee Coffman ,  Jonathan Anderson Bennett ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Albert Riley Howard, Jr. ,  Jason Conn

IPC: H04M1/60 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04W76/06 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/6066 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2420/01 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W68/005 ,  H04W72/1247 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W76/36

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to communicate audio data from either an active wireless device or a requesting wireless device to one or more audio reproduction devices that are simultaneously communicatively coupled to both the active wireless device and to the requesting wireless device are disclosed. Responsive to a request from the requesting wireless device to transmit audio data to the one or more audio reproduction devices, the active wireless device determines whether to transmit audio data from the requesting wireless device based at least in part on an audio status of the active wireless device and a set of predetermined arbitration criteria that prioritizes among applications and operating system processes that generate the audio data.

公开(公告)号：US12229473B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18301868

申请日：2023-04-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert D. Watson ,  David John Shaw ,  Arun Dhyaneshwar Chawan ,  Matthew Gillette ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta ,  Jeffrey Chandler Moore ,  Patrick Ian Bernhard ,  Baek San Chang ,  Patrick Lee Coffman ,  Jonathan Anderson Bennett ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Jahan Christian Minoo ,  Keith Walter Rauenbuehler

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for detecting a wearing status of a wearable device, the wearing status indicating whether a user is wearing the wearable device and sending wearing status data to a companion communication device to control a behavior of the companion communication device.

公开(公告)号：US10387109B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-20

申请号：US15729425

申请日：2017-10-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Coffman ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan Bennett ,  Gregory Chapman ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Eric Johnson

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/683

Abstract: This is directed to controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode controlling the output of audio along different audio output routes. In the sound mode, all audio can be output, while only registered or authorized audio can be output in the silent mode. In the mute mode, no audio can be output. The sound and silent modes can be enabled using an interface of the device (e.g., a switch having two possible states), while the mute mode can be enabled using an accessory coupled to the device. To disengage the mute mode, a user can provide a corresponding instruction using the accessory, or providing an instruction on the device related to volume control. For example, a user can change the device volume using an on-device interface, or toggle a sound/silent switch to a sound mode.

公开(公告)号：US10067734B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15172070

申请日：2016-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert D. Watson ,  David John Shaw ,  Arun Dhyaneshwar Chawan ,  Matthew Gillette ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta ,  Jeffrey Chandler Moore ,  Patrick Ian Bernhard ,  Baek San Chang ,  Patrick Lee Coffman ,  Jonathan Anderson Bennett ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Jahan Christian Minoo ,  Keith Walter Rauenbuehler

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for detecting a wearing status of a wearable device, the wearing status indicating whether a user is wearing the wearable device and sending wearing status data to a companion communication device to control a behavior of the companion communication device.