TECHNIQUES FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS WITH THIRD-PARTY ACCESSORIES

    公开(公告)号:US20240388651A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18786925

    申请日:2024-07-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for connecting third-party accessories to a cellular-capable device to participate in a telephone call. In one example, a user can voice a request to make a call to an accessory device. The accessory device can transmit the request to a controller device. Upon processing the request, the controller device can identify an appropriate cellular-capable device and instruct the cellular-capable device to place the requested call. The controller device can also instruct the cellular-capable device to establish an audio connection with the accessory device to relay the call audio. In another example, the controller device can listen for a word spoken at the accessory device indicating the end of the call. Upon receiving the end of call word, the controller device can instruct the cellular-capable device to terminate the call. While in the listening state, the controller device may continue processing user requests received at other accessory devices.

    TECHNIQUES FOR AUTHORIZING CONTROLLER DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220272400A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-25

    申请号:US17652654

    申请日:2022-02-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure present devices, methods, and computer readable medium for enabling controller device to control proprietary digital media players, network accessories, and virtual assistants, providing an overall improved user experience. The techniques disclosed herein reduce clutter because a single controller can control various different devices and accessories. The techniques discloses also can include identifying a change in the configuration information for the computing device. The technique for accessory control can include transmitting updated configuration information for the controller, the configuration information associating a function for the computing device with a user interface element value for the controller.

    Techniques for authorizing controller devices

    公开(公告)号:US11949938B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17652654

    申请日:2022-02-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure present devices, methods, and computer readable medium for enabling controller device to control proprietary digital media players, network accessories, and virtual assistants, providing an overall improved user experience. The techniques disclosed herein reduce clutter because a single controller can control various different devices and accessories. The techniques discloses also can include identifying a change in the configuration information for the computing device. The technique for accessory control can include transmitting updated configuration information for the controller, the configuration information associating a function for the computing device with a user interface element value for the controller.

    Techniques for authorizing controller devices

    公开(公告)号:US11297373B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-05

    申请号:US16815314

    申请日:2020-03-11

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure present devices, methods, and computer readable medium for enabling controller device to control proprietary digital media players, network accessories, and virtual assistants, providing an overall improved user experience. The techniques disclosed herein reduce clutter because a single controller can control various different devices and accessories. The techniques discloses also can include identifying a change in the configuration information for the computing device. The technique for accessory control can include transmitting updated configuration information for the controller, the configuration information associating a function for the computing device with a user interface element value for the controller.

    Techniques for authorizing controller devices

    公开(公告)号:US10595073B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US16140470

    申请日:2018-09-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure present devices, methods, and computer readable medium for enabling controller device to control proprietary digital media players, network accessories, and virtual assistants, providing an overall improved user experience. The techniques disclosed herein reduce clutter because a single controller can control various different devices and accessories. The techniques discloses also can include identifying a change in the configuration information for the computing device. The technique for accessory control can include transmitting updated configuration information for the controller, the configuration information associating a function for the computing device with a user interface element value for the controller.

    TECHNIQUES FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATIONS WITH THIRD-PARTY ACCESSORIES

    公开(公告)号:US20220337691A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17719086

    申请日:2022-04-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for connecting third-party accessories to a cellular-capable device to participate in a telephone call. In one example, a user can voice a request to make a call to an accessory device. The accessory device can transmit the request to a controller device. Upon processing the request, the controller device can identify an appropriate cellular-capable device and instruct the cellular-capable device to place the requested call. The controller device can also instruct the cellular-capable device to establish an audio connection with the accessory device to relay the call audio. In another example, the controller device can listen for a word spoken at the accessory device indicating the end of the call. Upon receiving the end of call word, the controller device can instruct the cellular-capable device to terminate the call. While in the listening state, the controller device may continue processing user requests received at other accessory devices.

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