公开(公告)号：US20040224638A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-11

申请号：US10423490

申请日：2003-04-25

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony M. Fadell ,  Stephen Paul Zadesky ,  John Benjamin Filson

IPC: H04M001/00 ,  H04B001/38

CPC classification number: G06F17/00 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  H02J7/0044 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04R2205/021

Abstract: A media player system is disclosed. One aspect of the media player system pertains to a docking station that allows a media player to communicate with other media devices. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a wireless media player system that includes a hand held media player capable of transmitting information over a wireless connection and one or more media devices capable of receiving information over the wireless connection. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a method of wirelessly connecting the hand held media player to another device. The method includes selecting a media item on the hand held media player; selecting one or more remote recipients on the hand held media player; and transmitting the media item locally to the hand held media player, and wirelessly to the selected remote recipients. Another aspect of the media player system pertains to a hand held music player that includes a transmitter for transmitting information over a wireless connection. The transmitter is configured to at least transmit a continuous music feed to one or more personal tuning devices that each include a receiver capable of receiving information from the transmitter over the wireless connection. Yet another aspect of the media player system pertains to a connector that includes a housing and a plurality of spatially separated contacts mounted within the housing. A first set of contacts are directed at a first functionality and a second set of contacts are directed at a second functionality that is different than the first functionality.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种媒体播放器系统。 媒体播放器系统的一个方面涉及允许媒体播放器与其他媒体设备通信的对接站。 媒体播放器系统的另一方面涉及一种无线媒体播放器系统，其包括能够通过无线连接发送信息的手持媒体​​播放器和能够通过无线连接接收信息的一个或多个媒体设备。 媒体播放器系统的另一方面涉及将手持式媒体播放器无线连接到另一设备的方法。 该方法包括选择手持媒体播放器上的媒体项目; 选择手持媒体播放器上的一个或多个远程收件人; 并将媒体项本地发送到手持式媒体播放器，并且无线地发送到所选择的远程收件人。 媒体播放器系统的另一方面涉及一种手持音乐播放器，其包括用于通过无线连接发送信息的发送器。 发射机被配置为至少将一个连续的音乐馈送传送到一个或多个个人调谐设备，每个个人调谐设备包括能够通过无线连接从发射机接收信息的接收机。 媒体播放器系统的另一方面涉及一种连接器，其包括壳体和安装在壳体内的多个空间分离的触点。 第一组联系人针对第一功能性，第二组联系指向与第一功能不同的第二功能。

公开(公告)号：US20040215611A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-28

申请号：US10799412

申请日：2004-03-12

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Amandeep Jawa ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller

IPC: G06F017/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30053 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: Method and apparatus for accessing media across networks. The present invention generally allows for media to be provided across a network. A client requests media information from a server so the client can create a local representation of the server's database. The client is then able to manage the media information locally. When the client selects the desired media, it requests the selection from across the network. The server then delivers the selected media.

公开(公告)号：US20040210849A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-21

申请号：US10841479

申请日：2004-05-10

Applicant: APPLE COMPUTER, INC.

Inventor： Thomas W. Becker

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482

Abstract: A control element for use in a graphical user interface, which combines the display features of the list box element and the pop-up menu element into a single GUI control element. The combined menu list control element is capable of displaying data in multiple states thereby allowing to it to optimally use the available display space for presenting data to the user. By allowing menu list control element to display data as either a list or a menu, it combines the advantages of lists and menus while avoiding their disadvantages.

公开(公告)号：US20040210622A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-21

申请号：US10841703

申请日：2004-05-07

Applicant: Apple Computer Inc.

Inventor： Michael Victor Stein ,  Paul Richard Wenker

IPC: G06F015/16

CPC classification number: H04L63/083 ,  G06F21/445 ,  G06F21/552 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: A method for providing security in a networked multimedia computing system is provided wherein an administrative workstation is challenged by a network workstation when the administrative workstation is attempting to manipulate or query the network workstation. The administrative workstation responds in an automatic fashion to supply a series of logically acceptable password candidates to the challenging workstation in an attempt to validate itself to the challenging network workstation without interrupting a user. If none of the series of passwords is successful, an administrator, or user, operating the administrative workstation is prompted to manually enter a password. The system allows for an administrative workstation to automatically and transparently validate itself to a challenging network workstation, in most situations, without requiring input from the administrator. Another aspect of the invention involves a system for generating reports concerning user-selected hardware and software attributes for one or more network workstations.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在联网多媒体计算系统中提供安全性的方法，其中当管理工作站尝试操纵或查询网络工作站时，管理工作站由网络工作站挑战。 管理工作站以自动方式进行响应，以向挑战性工作站提供一系列可逻辑接受的密码候选，以试图将其自身验证到具有挑战性的网络工作站，而不会中断用户。 如果没有一系列密码成功，则会提示操作管理工作站的管理员或用户手动输入密码。 在大多数情况下，该系统允许管理工作站自动且透明地将其自身验证到具有挑战性的网络工作站，而无需管理员的输入。 本发明的另一方面涉及一种用于生成关于一个或多个网络工作站的用户选择的硬件和软件属性的报告的系统。

公开(公告)号：US20040098406A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-20

申请号：US10714120

申请日：2003-11-14

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Brian J. Roddy

IPC: G06F017/00

CPC classification number: G06F8/24 ,  G06F8/34 ,  G06F9/4492 ,  Y10S707/99944

Abstract: An object-oriented computing environment stores information relating to objects in a data file, and manipulates the information in the data file through a suitable user interface. The interface permits a user to completely redesign a program structure by adding or removing parents of an object through simple actions such as menu commands or drag and drop operations. The precedence of parents in a heterarchy can be reordered, again through drag and drop operation. A new parent can be spliced between an existing parent and its children. Properties and handlers can be moved to appropriate levels of the program structure through simple operations, and the user can be provided with choices to make appropriate functionality changes to individual objects, as desired.

公开(公告)号：US20040090467A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10702969

申请日：2003-11-05

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Bonura ,  Kim Silverman

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06F2203/04804 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G2340/10

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing graphical user interfaces are described. overlaid, Information-bearing windows whose contents remain unchanged for a predetermined period of time become translucent. The translucency can be graduated so that, over time, if the window's contents remain unchanged, the window becomes more translucent. In addition to visual translucency, windows according to the present invention also have a manipulative translucent quality. Upon reaching a certain level of visual translucency, user input in the region of the window is interpreted as an operation on the underlying objects rather than the contents of the overlaying window.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供图形用户界面的方法和系统。 内容在预定时间段内保持不变的重叠的信息承载窗口变得半透明。 半透明度可以分级，以便随着时间的推移，如果窗口的内容保持不变，则窗口变得更加透明。 除了视觉半透明之外，根据本发明的窗户还具有操纵半透明的质量。 当达到一定程度的视觉半透明度时，在窗口区域中的用户输入被解释为底层对象上的操作，而不是覆盖窗口的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20040046741A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

申请号：US10238380

申请日：2002-09-09

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Wing Kong Low ,  Brian H. Berkeley ,  Benjamin Bendix Lyon

IPC: G09G005/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/03543 ,  G06F3/03547

Abstract: A peripheral input device for controlling movements on a display screen. The peripheral input device includes a housing and an optical touch pad carried by the housing. The optical touch pad is configured to translate finger motion into movements on the display screen.

Abstract translation: 用于控制显示屏幕上的移动的外围输入设备。 外围输入装置包括壳体和由壳体承载的光学触摸板。 光学触摸板被配置成将手指运动转换成显示屏上的运动。

公开(公告)号：US20040021694A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-05

申请号：US10272714

申请日：2002-10-16

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey Braun Doar

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/04855

Abstract: A computer implemented method for changing between a cursor control mode and a scroll control mode. The cursor control mode allowing a user to move a cursor on a graphical user interface (GUI) and the scroll control mode allowing a user to scroll on the GUI. The cursor and scroll movements are based on positional data supplied by an input device such as a mouse.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在光标控制模式和滚动控制模式之间改变的计算机实现的方法。 光标控制模式允许用户在图形用户界面（GUI）上移动光标，以及允许用户在GUI上滚动的滚动控制模式。 光标和滚动移动基于由诸如鼠标的输入设备提供的位置数据。

公开(公告)号：US20030144991A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-31

申请号：US10376591

申请日：2003-03-03

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Yan Arrouye ,  Sean J. Findley ,  Keith L. Mortensen

IPC: G06F007/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/461 ,  Y10S707/99944

Abstract: A database is used to store user interface state information. The database is accessed by a key having a service ID field, a caller ID field, and a caller context ID field. The caller context ID is used to identify the context in the application program from which the user interface is called. In this manner, the system can differentiate between calls from different portions of the application program which can have different user expectations of the desirable user interface state.

公开(公告)号：US20030098884A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-29

申请号：US10179775

申请日：2002-06-24

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Steven W. Christensen

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/451 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G09G2340/12

Abstract: An interactive computer-controlled display system having a processor, a data display screen, a cursor control device for interactively positioning a cursor on the data display screen, and a window generator that generates and displays a window on a data display screen. The window region provides status and control information in one or more data display areas. The individiual data display areas may be controlled through the use of controls and indicators on the control strip itself using cursor control keys.