公开(公告)号：US11706729B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17707576

申请日：2022-03-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Szu-Wen Huang ,  Eric S. Lee ,  William M. Bachman ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Steve S. Gedikian ,  Nicholas J. Paulson ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  David P. Saracino ,  Steven P. Bischoff

IPC: H04W56/00 ,  H04L67/104 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W56/0015 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/43076 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Methods and systems provide synchronized sharing of multimedia between multiple devices. The multiple devices may form an ad-hoc network for sharing of multimedia. In an embodiment, group members may have playlist manipulation privileges such as pausing, rewinding, fast forwarding, or adding tracks to the playlist. A system may stream or distribute content according to the shared playlist. Playback may be synchronized for group members so that everyone is exposed to a same part of the content as the same time.

公开(公告)号：US11461397B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US16872274

申请日：2020-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Marcel Van Os ,  Joe Howard ,  Joshua McGlinn ,  Jonathan Lochhead ,  Benjamin W. Keighran ,  William M. Bachman ,  Elbert D. Chen ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Jennifer L. C. Folse ,  Lynne Kress

IPC: G06F16/9032 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04842

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electronic device. The electronic device provides, for display on a display device, a user interface including a first set of columns, two or more columns in the first set of columns each including two or more menu items. The electronic device receives a selection input. In response to receiving the selection input, in accordance with a determination that the selection input corresponds to selection of a first column the electronic device provides, for display on the display device, a second set of columns, two or more of the columns in the second set of columns corresponding to different subsets of menu items that were displayed in the first column that was selected in response to the selection input.

公开(公告)号：US20220207112A9

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US15899277

申请日：2018-02-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Lucas C. Newman ,  Scott J. Forstall ,  Stephen O. Lemay ,  Steve Saro Gedikian ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Alsina

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/26

Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for storage, delivery and acquisition of digital assets stored in cloud data storage. Cloud data storage can be provided by a cloud data repository that is capable of storing digital data for various users. A given user can access cloud data storage from any of his/her authorized client devices via a network. A given client device can access not only locally stored digital assets but also remotely stored digital assets from cloud data storage. In one embodiment, downloads of digital assets resident in cloud data storage to client devices can be managed in view of available network performance. As one example, digital assets of differing quality levels can be downloaded in a manner dependent on network performance. As another example, locally stored digital assets of reduced quality can be upgraded (e.g., replaced) by higher quality versions in a manner dependent on network performance.

公开(公告)号：US20220197869A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17647542

申请日：2022-01-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Christopher R. Wysocki ,  Timothy Wasko ,  Gordon Freedman

IPC: G06F16/182

Abstract: Improved techniques and apparatus for managing data between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a client device. The data being managed can, for example, pertain to portable computer programs, such as widgets. The managing of the data thus can involve transfer of portable computer programs (e.g., widgets) between the host device and the client device. In one embodiment, the transfer of portable computer programs between a host device and a client device can be referred to as synchronization.

公开(公告)号：US11314378B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US15202398

申请日：2016-07-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Steven P. Jobs ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/44 ,  G06F16/438 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0486

Abstract: Improved techniques to utilize and manage a group of media items (or media assets) on a computing device are disclosed. The group of media items can be utilized and managed at a host computer for the host computer as well as a media device (e.g., media player) that can couple to the host computer. One popular example of a group of media items is know as a playlist, which can pertain to a group of audio tracks. One aspect pertains to providing a persistent media device playlist at a host computer. Another aspect pertains to imposing capacity limits to a playlist, such as a media device playlist. Still another aspect pertains to a graphical user interface that enables a user to trade-off storage capacity of a media device between media asset storage and data storage. Yet still another aspect pertains to a graphical user interface that assists a user with selecting media items to fill a group of media items.

公开(公告)号：US11262972B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US14869635

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Arvind S. Shenoy ,  Daniel Cartoon ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Mark Levy

IPC: G06F3/16

Abstract: A content management system and/or client device can enable a user to initiate a quick play mode where a content category and content medium are selected for the user. A client device and/or a content management system can select a content medium for a user based on one or more factors, such as the content category. Certain content categories of content can be preferably delivered in certain content mediums. In some embodiments, a content management system and/or client device can select a content medium for a user based on contextual data gathered from the user. Contextual data can be data describing the user's current state and/or environment. For example, contextual data can include data such as the time of day, geographic location, etc.

公开(公告)号：US20210247877A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17183271

申请日：2021-02-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Marcos Alonso Ruiz ,  Nicole M. Wells ,  Justin T. Voss ,  Blake R. Seely ,  Matthew D. Ricketson ,  Henrique D. Penha ,  Grace H. Hwang ,  Graham R. Clarke ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  William M. Bachman ,  Benjamin W. Keighran ,  Jennifer L.C. Folse ,  Jonathan Lochhead ,  Joe R. Howard ,  Joshua K. McGlinn

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/422 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04M1/72412 ,  H04N21/00 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  H04M1/72415

Abstract: An electronic device provides, to a display, data to present a user interface that includes a plurality of user interface objects, and a current focus on a first user interface object of the plurality of user interface objects. While the display is presenting the user interface, the electronic device receives from the user input device an input that corresponds to a gesture detected on the touch-sensitive surface of the user input device. The gesture includes a movement of a contact across the touch-sensitive surface followed by a lift-off of the contact from the touch-sensitive surface. The electronic device, in accordance with a determination that the gesture satisfies movement criteria, provides, to the display, data to move the current focus in the user interface from the first user interface object to a second user interface object of the plurality of user interface objects.

公开(公告)号：USD916109S1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US29689370

申请日：2019-04-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Designer： William Martin Bachman ,  Taylor Gerard Carrigan ,  Jai Chulani ,  Ronald Dennis Lue-Sang ,  Jeffrey Ma ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Jim Young

公开(公告)号：US10949052B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US17013039

申请日：2020-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Shaun C. Lind ,  Ofer Morag ,  Monika E. Gromek ,  William Martin Bachman ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Justin G. Wismer ,  Ryan D. Walsh ,  Steve S. Gedikian ,  Michael Trent Reznor ,  Brendon E. Manwaring

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: A streaming media service can permit artists or other users to create and upload “posts” to the service. Posts can include text, references to content items in the catalog of the streaming media service, and/or non-catalog media content items that are created by the artist and uploaded as part of the post. Posts can be presented to users as they browse the catalog of the streaming media service and/or in a dedicated feed. The rendering of a post on a user device can include graphical user interface controls that allow the user to access content items referenced by or included in the post.

公开(公告)号：US10558358B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US16281997

申请日：2019-02-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joe Howard ,  Ryan S. Dixon ,  Joshua McGlinn ,  Jonathan Lochhead ,  Benjamin W. Keighran ,  William M. Bachman ,  Elbert D. Chen ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Jennifer L. C. Folse ,  Lynne Kress

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F17/27

Abstract: In some embodiments, a device performs character recognition based on spatial and temporal components of touch input detected on a touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, a device provides feedback about handwritten input and its recognition by the device. In some embodiments, a device presents a user interface for changing previously-inputted characters.