UPDATING PROPERTIES OF REMOTE A/V PERFORMANCE NODES
    6.
    发明申请
    UPDATING PROPERTIES OF REMOTE A/V PERFORMANCE NODES 有权
    远程A / V性能数据的更新性能

    公开(公告)号:US20140109138A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-17

    申请号:US13949070

    申请日:2013-07-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects include systems, computer readable media and methods for remotely updating properties of Audio/Visual (A/V) performance nodes that can receive A/V content through a wireless network from a central content source. The central content source can maintain information about properties of such nodes, providing such information to a device configured with remote control software, upon request. The remote control device can accept user inputs relating to properties updates, indications of such being provided to the central content source for distribution to nodes whose properties were updated. Examples of updatable properties include on/off toggling, and volume controls. Updating such properties can be protected by passwords. The central content source can be configured as software executing on a personal computer operable to communicate over the Internet for obtaining access to streaming and/or downloadable A/V content. Remote control device examples include phones that can be networked to receive node properties data, obtain user inputs affecting such data, and transmit that data back to the central source.

    Abstract translation: 方面包括系统,计算机可读介质和用于远程更新通过无线网络从中央内容源接收A / V内容的音频/视频(A / V)性能节点的属性的方法。 中心内容源可以维护关于这种节点的属性的信息,根据请求向配置有远程控制软件的设备提供这样的信息。 远程控制设备可以接受与属性更新相关的用户输入,这种指示被提供给中央内容源以分发给其属性被更新的节点。 可更新属性的示例包括开/关切换和音量控制。 更新这些属性可以通过密码来保护。 中央内容源可以被配置为在个人计算机上执行的软件,其可操作以通过因特网通信以获得对流传输和/或可下载的A / V内容的访问。 远程控制设备示例包括可以联网以接收节点属性数据的电话,获得影响这样的数据的用户输入,并将该数据发送回中心源。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAVING AND RESTORING SCENES IN A MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAVING AND RESTORING SCENES IN A MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM 审中-公开
    用于在多媒体系统中保存和恢复场景的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140009676A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-09

    申请号:US13954787

    申请日:2013-07-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Inventor: Alan Cannistraro

    Abstract: Systems and methods for saving and restoring scenes in a multimedia system with minimal configuration are provided. The techniques of the present invention can allow the states of the components in the multimedia system to be captured in a scene. Once the scene has been saved, the scene can be restored at a later time. A remote control system for recommending scenes by comparing states of components in the current scene with states of components in saved scenes is also provided. The remote control system can also recommend scenes based on usage patterns. Moreover, the remote control system can allow users to designate one or more saved scenes as favorite scenes.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于以最小配置来保存和恢复多媒体系统中的场景的系统和方法。 本发明的技术可以允许在场景中捕获多媒体系统中的组件的状态。 一旦场景被保存,场景可以在以后恢复。 还提供了一种用于通过将当前场景中的分量的状态与保存的场景中的分量的状态进行比较来推荐场景的遥控系统。 遥控系统还可以根据使用模式推荐场景。 此外,遥控系统可以允许用户将一个或多个保存的场景指定为喜好的场景。

    Directional touch remote
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10958707B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US14292159

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The present system and method is particularly useful for remotely controlling a device having one or more menus via a remote touch interface having at least an unstructured primary input area. A user can provide inputs to a touch interface without needing to view the interface and yet still achieve the desired response from the remotely controlled device. The primary input area of the touch interface may or may not have a background display, such as on a touch screen, but the primary input area of the touch interface should be unstructured and should not have independently selectable items, buttons, icons or anything of the like. Since the touch interface is unstructured, the user does not have to identify any selectable buttons. Instead the user can input a gesture into the interface and watch the remotely controlled device respond. The system does not provide any other visual confirmation.

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