公开(公告)号：US12095939B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17719086

申请日：2022-04-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jared S. Grubb ,  Robert M. Stewart ,  Gabriel Sanchez ,  Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf ,  Anshul Jain

IPC: H04M1/27 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W88/04

CPC classification number: H04M1/271 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30 ,  H04W76/15 ,  G10L2015/088 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H04W88/04

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.

公开(公告)号：US11914537B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17718984

申请日：2022-04-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jared S. Grubb ,  Robert M. Stewart ,  Gabriel Sanchez ,  Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf ,  David J. Chandler

IPC: G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/40 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F11/34

CPC classification number: G06F13/385 ,  G06F11/3041 ,  G06F11/3055 ,  G06F11/3404 ,  G06F13/4063

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing the connection assignments of a plurality of accessory devices to one or more hub devices. In one example, a user device acting as a leader device receives an assignment request from an accessory device. The user device may obtain information corresponding to hub attributes from the one or more hub devices. The user device may also obtain accessory traits from the accessory device. The user device can compare the accessory traits with the hub attributes to determine a connection score for each hub device. The user device can then assign the accessory device to the hub device with the highest connection score.

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.

Inventor： Jared S. Grubb ,  Robert M. Stewart ,  Gabriel Sanchez ,  Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf ,  Anshul Jain

IPC: H04M1/27 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/30 ,  H04W76/15

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220334992A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17718984

申请日：2022-04-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jared S. Grubb ,  Robert M. Stewart ,  Gabriel Sanchez ,  Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf ,  David J. Chandler

IPC: G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/40 ,  G06F11/34 ,  G06F11/30

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing the connection assignments of a plurality of accessory devices to one or more hub devices. In one example, a user device acting as a leader device receives an assignment request from an accessory device. The user device may obtain information corresponding to hub attributes from the one or more hub devices. The user device may also obtain accessory traits from the accessory device. The user device can compare the accessory traits with the hub attributes to determine a connection score for each hub device. The user device can then assign the accessory device to the hub device with the highest connection score.

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.

Inventor： Jared S. Grubb ,  Robert M. Stewart ,  Gabriel Sanchez ,  Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf ,  Anshul Jain

IPC: H04M1/27 ,  G10L15/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W88/04

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240248866A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18583468

申请日：2024-02-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jared S. Grubb ,  Robert M. Stewart ,  Gabriel Sanchez ,  Zaka ur Rehman Ashraf ,  David J. Chandler

IPC: G06F13/38 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F11/34 ,  G06F13/40

CPC classification number: G06F13/385 ,  G06F11/3041 ,  G06F11/3055 ,  G06F11/3404 ,  G06F13/4063

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing the connection assignments of a plurality of accessory devices to one or more hub devices. In one example, a user device acting as a leader device receives an assignment request from an accessory device. The user device may obtain information corresponding to hub attributes from the one or more hub devices. The user device may also obtain accessory traits from the accessory device. The user device can compare the accessory traits with the hub attributes to determine a connection score for each hub device. The user device can then assign the accessory device to the hub device with the highest connection score.