公开(公告)号：US12131098B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US18451434

申请日：2023-08-17

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

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

Abstract: Controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode, 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, 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. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US11775252B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

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: H04R29/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/683

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：US11422769B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

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: 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：US20190357169A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16529435

申请日：2019-08-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Fadell ,  Andrew Bart Hodge ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Aram Lindahl ,  Anthony Guetta

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status. As another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular type of communication, or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact. As still another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular user input, or to detecting a user's finger on a particular portion of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10420064B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US16141831

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Fadell ,  Andrew Bart Hodge ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Aram Lindahl ,  Anthony Guetta

IPC: G08B6/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status. As another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular type of communication, or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact. As still another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular user input, or to detecting a user's finger on a particular portion of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20170094636A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15376002

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Fadell ,  Andrew Bart Hodge ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Aram Lindahl ,  Anthony Guetta

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04W68/005 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04855 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/014 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04808 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status. As another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular type of communication, or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact. As still another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular user input, or to detecting a user's finger on a particular portion of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US10554800B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US15920172

申请日：2018-03-13

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 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04W76/36 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04W76/15

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：US10123300B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US15376002

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Fadell ,  Andrew Bart Hodge ,  Stephen P. Zadesky ,  Aram Lindahl ,  Anthony Guetta

IPC: H04W68/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An electronic device for providing tactile feedback is provided. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback using any suitable approach, including for example vibration, heat, electrical, visual, or any other type of feedback. The electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to detecting any particular status of the electronic device, receiving any particular input, or detecting any suitable communication received by the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to identifying the current network of the device, the status of a particular electronic device component, or any other electronic device status. As another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular type of communication, or in response to receiving a communication from a particular contact. As still another example, the electronic device may provide tactile feedback in response to receiving a particular user input, or to detecting a user's finger on a particular portion of the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US09792083B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14594775

申请日：2015-01-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

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

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  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：US20150186106A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14594775

申请日：2015-01-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  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.

Abstract translation: 这旨在基于电子设备的模式来控制音频的输出。 特别地，这涉及具有声音模式，静音模式和静音模式的电子设备，其控制沿着不同音频输出路由的音频输出。 在声音模式下，可以输出所有音频，只能以静音方式输出注册或授权音频。 在静音模式下，不能输出音频。 可以使用设备的接口（例如，具有两种可能状态的开关）来启用声音和静音模式，而可以使用耦合到该设备的附件来启用静音模式。 为了解除静音模式，用户可以使用附件提供相应的指令，或者提供与音量控制相关的设备上的指令。 例如，用户可以使用设备内接口来更改设备音量，或者将声音/静音开关切换到声音模式。