公开(公告)号：US20250037549A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18372693

申请日：2023-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryce D. WOLFSON ,  Charles C. HOYT ,  David W. ROBISON ,  Douglas A. MACKAY

IPC: G08B3/00

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to providing audio alerts with electronic devices. An audio alert may be provided, in part, using power management operations that manage one or more both of the instantaneous power usage for providing the audio alert, and the long-term power usage for providing the audio alert.

公开(公告)号：US20220377431A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17504174

申请日：2021-10-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Mitchell LERNER ,  Elizabeth Caroline CRANFILL ,  Charles C. HOYT ,  Jeffrey D. TANNER

IPC: H04N21/485 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/439

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing auditory features. An example method includes, at a computer system in communication with one or more input devices: while playing an audio media item of a first type, receiving, via the one or more input devices, a request to play an audio media item of a second type; in accordance with a determination that a set of concurrent audio criteria is satisfied, concurrently playing: the audio media item of the first type; and the audio media item of the second type; and in accordance with a determination that the set of concurrent audio criteria is not satisfied: ceasing to play the audio media item of the first type; and playing the audio media item of the second type.

公开(公告)号：US20240329922A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18614974

申请日：2024-03-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Elizabeth A. OTTENS ,  William R. BOYD ,  Charles C. HOYT ,  Andrew W. MALTA ,  Darius A. SATONGAR ,  Joe SAVAGE

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/167 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/165

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to interacting with audio data via motion inputs. In some embodiments, methods, devices, and techniques are provided for detecting motion inputs to interact with audio notifications, providing audio feedback for detected motion gestures, and detecting motion inputs in spatial audio arrangements.

公开(公告)号：US20230394886A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18205495

申请日：2023-06-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Taylor G. CARRIGAN ,  Patrick L. COFFMAN ,  Amy E. DEDONATO ,  Charles C. HOYT ,  Christine A. FRANCO ,  Mitchell L. LERNER ,  Camille MOUSSETTE ,  Pavel PIVONKA ,  Christopher J. SANDERS ,  Hugo D. VERWEIJ

IPC: G06V40/50 ,  G06V40/60 ,  G06V40/16 ,  G06V10/98 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04S7/00

CPC classification number: G06V40/50 ,  G06V40/67 ,  G06V40/166 ,  G06V10/993 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04S7/303 ,  H04S2420/01 ,  H04S2400/11

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to personalized spatial audio profiles and providing personalized spatial audio.

公开(公告)号：US20230306695A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18108852

申请日：2023-02-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Philipp ROCKEL ,  Gary I. BUTCHER ,  Dorian D. DARGAN ,  Amy E. DEDONATO ,  James M. DESSERO ,  Charles C. HOYT ,  Matan STAUBER ,  Hugo D. VERWEIJ

IPC: G06V10/74 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A61B5/08 ,  H04S7/00 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G06V10/60 ,  G06T19/00

CPC classification number: G06T19/006 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06T13/20 ,  G06V10/60 ,  G06V10/761 ,  H04S7/30

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for providing computer-generated user experience sessions in an extended reality environment. In some embodiments, a computer system provides a computer-generated user experience session with particles that move based on breathing characteristics of a user. In some embodiments, a computer system provides a computer-generated user experience session with options selected based on characteristics of an XR environment. In some embodiments, a computer system provides a computer-generated user experience session with a soundscape having randomly selected curated sound components.

公开(公告)号：US20250088584A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-13

申请号：US18830509

申请日：2024-09-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Frank DE JONG ,  Tyler D. HAWKINS ,  David S. WILSER ,  Benjamin A. WERNER ,  Richard B. ONG ,  Andrey LIFINSKIY ,  Andrez E. AGUAYO ,  Benjamin T. CHRISTIE ,  Anton M. DAVYDOV ,  Marcello LUPPI ,  Yibo ZHU ,  Travis JONES ,  Taylor G. CARRIGAN ,  Jules K. FENNIS ,  Pedro MARI ,  Charles C. HOYT ,  Molly P. WIEBE ,  Gary I. BUTCHER

IPC: H04M1/72457 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04M1/72409

Abstract: In some embodiments, a first electronic device facilitates tracking of a second electronic device. In some embodiments, when the first electronic device and the second electronic device are within a specified distance from each other, the second electronic device automatically generates an alert to indicate its current location. In some embodiments, the alert includes audio and/or tactical feedback.

公开(公告)号：US20250036352A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18372691

申请日：2023-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Bryce D. WOLFSON ,  Charles C. HOYT ,  David W. ROBISON ,  Douglas A. MACKAY

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F1/3212 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F1/3296

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to providing audio alerts with electronic devices. An audio alert may be provided, in part, using power management operations that manage one or more both of the instantaneous power usage for providing the audio alert, and the long-term power usage for providing the audio alert.

公开(公告)号：US20230379625A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18136862

申请日：2023-04-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David W. ROBISON ,  Charles C. HOYT ,  Justin D. CROSBY ,  Teemu P. SIPILA ,  Thomas M. JENSEN ,  Bryce D. WOLFSON

IPC: H04R3/04

CPC classification number: H04R3/04

Abstract: Aspects of the subject technology relate to electronic devices having speakers. An electronic device may operate the speaker to generate audio output at one or more resonance frequencies of the speaker and/or the electronic device. This can allow the electronic device to generate particularly loud audio outputs while reducing the power consumption used to generate those audio outputs. In order, for example, to help ensure that the audio output is generated at the resonance frequencies, the electronic device can determine the resonance frequencies prior to generating the audio outputs. For example, the electronic device may determine resonance frequencies by obtaining one or more electrical characteristics of an electronic component while operating the speaker, and determine the resonance frequencies based on the obtained electrical characteristics.

公开(公告)号：US20210255710A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17306342

申请日：2021-05-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher B. FLEIZACH ,  Giovanni M. AGNOLI ,  Kevin Will CHEN ,  Shawn HENNING ,  Stephen O. LEMAY ,  Catherine B. B. MORRISON ,  Camille MOUSSETTE ,  Tu NGUYEN ,  Matthew J. SUNDSTROM ,  Molly Pray WIEBE ,  Christopher WILSON ,  Alan C. DYE ,  Gary Ian BUTCHER ,  Hugo VERWEIJ ,  Jules K. FENNIS ,  Charles C. HOYT

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G04G21/06 ,  G04G21/08

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to providing time feedback on an electronic device, and in particular to providing non-visual time feedback on the electronic device. Techniques for providing non-visual time feedback include detecting an input and, in response to detecting the input, initiating output of a first type of non-visual indication of a current time or a second type of non-visual indication of the current time based on the set of non-visual time output criteria met by the input. Techniques for providing non-visual time feedback also include, in response to detecting that a current time has reached a first predetermined time of a set of one or more predetermined times, outputting a first non-visual alert or a second non-visual alert based on a type of watch face that the electronic device is configured to display.