公开(公告)号：US20230234749A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US17582865

申请日：2022-01-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Heather W. COX ,  Fernie A. APODACA ,  Vincenzo O. GIULIANI ,  Laura MOFFITT

IPC: B65D5/64 ,  B65D85/30 ,  B65D5/42

CPC classification number: B65D5/643 ,  B65D85/30 ,  B65D5/4208

Abstract: Packaging may include a front box having a cavity to receive a product, a rear box coupled to the front box in a closed position, and a floating band to be slid around the front box and the rear box, thereby maintaining the front and rear box in a closed configuration. The band may be positioned with features such as folded protrusions with corresponding folded protrusions provided on the front box or the rear box.

公开(公告)号：US20240404519A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18444324

申请日：2024-02-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lars D. ANDERSON ,  Vincenzo O. GIULIANI ,  Alexandra KLIMOVA ,  Brandon J. NEWENDORP ,  Rebecca M. SWETT ,  Jaireh TECARRO

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/30

Abstract: Systems and processes for managing timed tasks with a digital assistant are provided. An example method includes, at a computer system that is in communication with one or more input devices: receiving, via the one or more input devices, a natural-language speech input including a request for a status of a timed task; identifying, based on the natural-language speech input, an electronic device associated with the timed task; receiving the status of the timed task; and providing an output indicative of the status of the timed task.

公开(公告)号：US20230396911A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US17805540

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Heather W. COX ,  Vincenzo O. GIULIANI ,  Laura MOFFITT

IPC: H04R1/10 ,  A45F5/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1016 ,  A45F5/00 ,  A45F2005/006 ,  A45F2200/0508 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: An earphone tethering system may include first and second wireless earphones. Each wireless earphone may include a housing, a bud portion, and an earhook configured to wrap over and around a user's ear when in use, the earhook having an earhook tip that terminates a distal end of the earhook. A tethering strap may be included and releasably coupled to the respective earhook tips. The tethering strap may include a strap body, first and second tips formed from a stretchable material and having a receiving portion configured to receive and retain one of the first or second earhook tips, and first and second tethering elements configured to releasably couple the first and second tips such that the tethering strap is configured to be closed around a user's neck when the earhook is not wrapped around a user's ear.

公开(公告)号：US20240402895A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18637036

申请日：2024-04-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erik R. KLIMCZAK ,  Vincenzo O. GIULIANI ,  James F. FELKINS

IPC: G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing one or more external devices. In some embodiments, one or more techniques are described, such as managing a control for operating various modes of an external device and managing a control indicating work performed by an external device.

公开(公告)号：US20240080642A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-07

申请号：US18237310

申请日：2023-08-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Taylor G. CARRIGAN ,  Vincenzo O. GIULIANI ,  Patrick L. COFFMAN

IPC: H04W4/02 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: H04W4/023 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/165

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing interactions between devices. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing interactions between devices are described.

公开(公告)号：US20230394955A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18204925

申请日：2023-06-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Vincenzo O. GIULIANI

IPC: G08B25/01 ,  G08B13/16

CPC classification number: G08B25/016 ,  G08B25/012 ,  G08B13/1672

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing audio output of captured sounds. In some examples, a device can output sound captured by an external device while a time-based process active, where the time-based process ends after a predetermined amount of time has passed since the time-based process was initiated.

公开(公告)号：US20240406290A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18652558

申请日：2024-05-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Vincenzo O. GIULIANI ,  Brandon A. LYNNE ,  Joshua D. DEITEL ,  Patrick L. COFFMAN

IPC: H04L67/75 ,  H04L67/52

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to connecting to one or more external devices. In some examples, one or more techniques are described, such as automatically connecting an external device, connecting to an external device, managing a set of external devices, controlling media playback, and managing media controls.

公开(公告)号：US20240406267A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18649288

申请日：2024-04-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joshua D. DEITEL ,  Vincenzo O. GIULIANI ,  Patrick L. COFFMAN

IPC: H04L67/125 ,  H04L9/40

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing connections between computer systems.

公开(公告)号：US20240406224A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18733672

申请日：2024-06-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brandon A. LYNNE ,  Joshua D. DEITEL ,  Vincenzo O. GIULIANI ,  Patrick L. COFFMAN ,  Cesar D. BARSCEVICIUS

IPC: H04L65/1069 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04L65/1093

Abstract: Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that display a plurality of user interfaces corresponding initiating a communication session and joining a communication session. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to transmitting content during a communication session. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed towards receiving content during the communication session.

公开(公告)号：US20230393714A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18204888

申请日：2023-06-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Vincenzo O. GIULIANI

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G05B15/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to managing accessories. In some examples, a device displays a user interface having a plurality of category options and, in response to detecting selection of a category option, a device displays accessory controls and sub-category options.