Call management between multiple user devices

    公开(公告)号:US10805455B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US15845725

    申请日:2017-12-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A connection manager manages connections for associated user devices by determining whether an incoming connection has been answered at a user device, and if so then generating and transmitting silencing commands to associated user devices using first and second wireless communication modes, with one mode being faster. Connections can comprise phone calls, and modes can comprise push and Bluetooth® messaging. The connection manager can instruct device outputs to provide connection alerts, limited to visual alerts when an associated user device is active, listen for associated user device communications, and instruct device outputs to stop providing alerts when a silencing command is received. Further, a connection manager can receive a signal regarding a headset status, route an outside connection from a phone to the headset when the headset is active or to another device when the headset is not active, detect a change in headset status, and reroute the connection accordingly.

    ANSWER AND HOLD WITH CLIENT AND HOST
    4.
    发明申请
    ANSWER AND HOLD WITH CLIENT AND HOST 有权
    解答和保留客户和主机

    公开(公告)号:US20150350418A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14475458

    申请日:2014-09-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A host device may relay notifications to any number of client devices of an incoming call. In response to a hold command from a client device, the host device may connect to the call and place the call in a hold state. For example, when a phone operating as a host device receives an incoming call from a network, the phone may communicate the presence of the incoming call to client device(s), such as laptop, desktop, tablet, or wearable devices that are associated with the host device. When an answer and hold selection is made at a client, an answer and hold communication may be sent from the client device to the host device. The host device may then communicate with the network to connect the call to the host. When the call is connected, the host may mute the call until an answer or disconnect occurs.

    Abstract translation: 主机设备可以将通知中继到来电的任何数量的客户端设备。 响应于来自客户端设备的保持命令,主机设备可以连接到呼叫并将呼叫置于保持状态。 例如,当作为主机设备操作的电话从网络接收到来话呼叫时,电话可以将来话呼叫的存在传达给客户端设备,例如笔记本电脑,台式机,平板电脑或与之相关联的可穿戴设备 与主机设备。 当在客户端进行应答和保持选择时,可以从客户端设备向主机设备发送应答和保持通信。 然后,主机设备可以与网络通信,以将呼叫连接到主机。 当呼叫连接时,主机可能会使呼叫静音,直到出现应答或断开连接。

    CONFIGURING ACCESSORY NETWORK CONNECTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20250168064A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-22

    申请号:US19030285

    申请日:2025-01-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards techniques for adjusting a network connection of an accessory. In some examples, the computing device can determine that the accessory is not connected to a network (e.g., the same network to which the computing device is connected). The network may utilize a first connection type. Using a second type of connection, the computing device may determine an appropriate network for connection with the accessory. The computing device may then transmit instructions to the accessory, using the second type of connection, to adjust its network connection to be connected to the determined network. The determined network may use the first connection type.

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