Apple patents syncing audio settings across multiple software windows
Apple has filed a patent for a method that keeps audio settings consistent across different software components. When a user changes a specific audio property in one window, the system automatically updates the same property in another window to match.
In the filing’s own words
In one implementation, a method of displaying the value of a property of an asset is performed at a device including a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. The method includes displaying a first audio plug-in window including a first value of a first property of a first audio asset. The method includes displaying a second audio plug-in window including the first value of the first property of the first audio asset. The method includes receiving first user input changing the first property of the first audio asset from the first value to a second value. The method includes, in response to receiving the first user input, displaying the first audio plug-in window including the second value of the first property of the first audio asset and displaying the second audio plug-in window including the second value of the first property of the first audio asset.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1. A method comprising: at a device including non-transitory memory and one or more processors: displaying a first audio plug-in window including a first value of a first property of a first audio asset; displaying a second audio plug-in window including the first value of the first property of the first audio asset; receiving first user input changing the first property of the first audio asset from the first value to a second value; and in response to receiving the first user input, displaying the first audio plug-in window including the second value of the first property of the first audio asset; and displaying the second audio plug-in window including the second value of the first property of the first audio asset.
Facts
- Company
- Apple (Apple Inc.)
- Official title
- COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUDIO PLUG-INS
- Publication number
- US20260329525A1
- Application number
- 19644242
- Filed
- Apr 10, 2026
- Published
- Oct 22, 2026
- Inventors
- 1
- Claims
- 20
Classified under
G06F 3/165 Physics & computingG06F 3/0484 Physics & computingMore from Apple in AI & software
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Summaries are simplified from the filing’s own abstract and first claim. A patent filing is not a product announcement.
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