公开(公告)号：US20190340385A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-07

申请号：US16137392

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas ALSINA ,  Joseph A. TYSON ,  David K. HELLER ,  James M. COSTELLO

IPC: G06F21/62 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G06F21/60 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/06 ,  G06F17/30

Abstract: This application relates to a client-server architecture that enables user accounts registered with a service to be discoverable to other users of the service. A discovery protocol includes accessing personal information data stored in an address book of a client device, obfuscating the personal information data, transmitting a request to a service to determine if the obfuscated personal information data matches any potential contacts that have registered as discoverable with the service, and comparing information related to the potential contacts with the contacts included in the address book to determine if the contacts in the address book match any of the potential contacts.

公开(公告)号：US20190200080A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-27

申请号：US16290462

申请日：2019-03-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas ALSINA ,  Charles MAGAHERN ,  Edward T. SCHMIDT ,  Gregory R. CHAPMAN ,  Ronald K. HUANG

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G06F9/48 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/258

CPC classification number: H04N21/4668 ,  G06F9/48 ,  G06F9/4843 ,  G11B27/102 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04N21/8166

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can send a priming command to a media application to cause the media application to load media items and media item metadata into memory associated with the media application. The computing device can predict a media application that is likely to be invoked by a user. The computing device can launch the media application. The computing device can send the priming command to the media application to cause the media application to prepare media items for playback or presentation to the user. After the media application loads the media items, the computing device can receive metadata associated with the loaded media items and present the metadata and appropriate media application controls on a display of the computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20190124159A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-25

申请号：US16146098

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas ALSINA ,  Charles MAGAHERN ,  Cody D. JORGENSEN ,  Edward T. SCHMIDT ,  Jason P. KETTERMAN ,  Nicholas J. PAULSON ,  Szu-Wen HUANG ,  Cesar de CAMARGO BARSCEVICIUS ,  Elena LEYFMAN ,  Keith HENRICKSON ,  Andrew SINESIO ,  Owen IMHOLTE ,  Harry SIMMONDS

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2543

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing media playback among an ad hoc group of playback devices. Such techniques may involve building a session among the playback devices in which playback devices communicate information regarding their playback capabilities. Based on the playback capabilities of the devices, playback mode may be derived for the session. Playback operations may be synchronized among the devices that are members of the session, in which devices receive identification of asset(s) to be rendered pursuant to the playback operation and timing information of playback of the asset. The devices may stream the playback assets directly from media sources when they are capable of doing so. In this manner, communication resources are conserved.

公开(公告)号：US20180336894A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15940869

申请日：2018-03-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David Chance GRAHAM ,  Cyrus Daniel IRANI ,  Aimee PIERCY ,  Thomas ALSINA ,  Garrett L. WEINBERG

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06F9/453 ,  G06F17/30026 ,  G06F17/30029 ,  G06F17/30654 ,  G06F17/30746 ,  G06F17/30758 ,  G06F17/30761 ,  G10L15/1815 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. In accordance with one example, a method includes, at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory, receiving a first natural-language speech input indicative of a request for media, where the first natural-language speech input comprises a first search parameter; providing, by a digital assistant, a first media item identified based on the first search parameter. The method further includes, while providing the first media item, receiving a second natural-language speech input and determining whether the second input corresponds to a user intent of refining the request for media. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination that the second speech input corresponds to a user intent of refining the request for media: identifying, based on the first parameter and the second speech input, a second media item and providing the second media item.

公开(公告)号：US20240323473A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18391448

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Lucas C. NEWMAN ,  Nicholas J. PAULSON ,  Thomas ALSINA

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/4222 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  H04N21/4112 ,  H04N21/41265 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing multi-screen video user interfaces. A handheld device is used to search for content to be displayed on a television. The handheld device presents data according to a first user interface, and while searching for content, any changes to the navigation state of the handheld device are sent to the television. The television receives an update and reformats the data according to a second user interface optimized for displaying the data on the television. The first user interface is native to the handheld device and the second user interface is native to the television. The user of the handheld device is able to utilize a familiar format while searching for content while viewers of the television are able to see the same navigation state as the handheld device but in a familiar format on the television.

公开(公告)号：US20230129395A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US17665407

申请日：2022-02-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nicholas VICARS-HARRIS ,  Eric R. SESHENS ,  Joel OSTROWSKI ,  Thomas ALSINA

IPC: H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: The subject technology provides for synchronized playback of different media content streams. The disclosed techniques may include determining, while certain audio content is being outputted, whether a triggering event has occurred at a media device. Responsive to a determination that the triggering event has occurred, audio information including identification information and a current output status of the audio content may be obtained, and a visual content stream for visual content corresponding to the audio content may be obtained. At the media device, the visual content stream may be processed based on the audio information to determine a starting time point indicating a time point within the visual content from which to start outputting the visual content. The visual content may be outputted such that the output of the visual content begins at the starting time point and is synchronized in time with the audio content.

公开(公告)号：US20230053350A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17972950

申请日：2022-10-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas ALSINA ,  Charles MAGAHERN ,  Cody D. JORGENSEN ,  Edward T. SCHMIDT ,  Jason P. KETTERMAN ,  Nicholas J. PAULSON ,  Szu-Wen HUANG ,  Cesar de CAMARGO BARSCEVICIUS ,  Elena LEYFMAN ,  Keith HENRICKSON ,  Andrew SINESIO ,  Owen IMHOLTE ,  Harry SIMMONDS

IPC: H04L67/143 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/61

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing media playback among an ad hoc group of playback devices. Such techniques may involve building a session among the playback devices in which playback devices communicate information regarding their playback capabilities. Based on the playback capabilities of the devices, playback mode may be derived for the session. Playback operations may be synchronized among the devices that are members of the session, in which devices receive identification of asset(s) to be rendered pursuant to the playback operation and timing information of playback of the asset. The devices may stream the playback assets directly from media sources when they are capable of doing so. In this manner, communication resources are conserved.

公开(公告)号：US20220135001A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17222568

申请日：2021-04-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas ALSINA ,  Andre M.J. BOULE ,  Emily Clark SCHUBERT

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  B60R25/25

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for managing and using a mobile key. In some embodiments, while displaying a representation of a mobile car key on a multifunction device, the device receives a request to restrict use of the mobile car key for a predetermined time period, and in response, restricts at least one function of the mobile car key for the time period.

公开(公告)号：US20210266395A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US17317820

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher G. SKOGEN ,  Jean-Pierre CIUDAD ,  Julien F. FREUDIGER ,  Joao Pedro DE ALMEIDA FORJAZ DE LACERDA ,  Cyrus DABOO ,  Todd R. FERNANDEZ ,  Thomas ALSINA ,  Deepak IYER ,  Cody D. JORGENSEN ,  Edward T. SCHMIDT ,  Astrid YI

IPC: H04M1/72463 ,  H04L9/08 ,  G06F11/34 ,  H04L12/06

Abstract: A device receives a time-based restriction for usage by a first user with respect to an application, a website or a device-level function. The device receives encrypted data indicating a usage by the first user on a second device with respect to the application, website or device-level function. The device determines that at least one of the usage by the first user on the second device or a usage by the first user on the device with respect to the application, website or device-level function violates the time-based restriction. The device provides, in response to the determining, a notification that the time-based restriction has been violated by the first user.

公开(公告)号：US20210224420A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US17202263

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas ALSINA ,  Joseph A. TYSON ,  David K. HELLER ,  James M. COSTELLO

IPC: G06F21/62 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04L9/06 ,  G06F21/60 ,  G06F16/27

Abstract: This application relates to a client-server architecture that enables user accounts registered with a service to be discoverable to other users of the service. A discovery protocol includes accessing personal information data stored in an address book of a client device, obfuscating the personal information data, transmitting a request to a service to determine if the obfuscated personal information data matches any potential contacts that have registered as discoverable with the service, and comparing information related to the potential contacts with the contacts included in the address book to determine if the contacts in the address book match any of the potential contacts.