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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2022
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Michael Ignazio Ingrassia, Jr., San Jose, CA (US);
Nathaniel P. Hramits, San Jose, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Devices and methods for locating accessories of an electronic device are provided. In one example, a method may include detecting parameters associated with disconnecting an accessory from the electronic device. The electronic device, or an associated device, may store the detected parameters so that the detected parameters are accessible if the accessory becomes lost. The electronic device may receive a request from a user of the electronic device for assistance in locating the accessory. In response to the request for assistance in locating the accessory, the electronic device may provide the stored parameters to the user of the electronic device to aid them in searching for their lost accessory.