公开(公告)号：US20170161241A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15383882

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： William Bedford Turner ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Sean B. Kelly

IPC: G06F17/22 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0267 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F16/93 ,  G06F16/95 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G06F16/958 ,  G06F17/2247 ,  G06F2216/03 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0277

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for utilizing a secondary application to render invitational content. Primary content rendered by a web browser can be embedded with a command requesting that a secondary application be executed. The secondary application can be executed in a secured sand box environment and configured to render invitational content in a second window above the primary content. The secondary application can be known and trusted by the operating system to gather sensitive data used to select appropriate invitational content. Further, data can be included in the command requesting that the secondary application be executed. The invitational content can be associated with secondary views that can be rendered without affecting the primary content. The secondary application can collect data to render the secondary view, such as the exact point selected, which is used to render graphical transition effects leading to the secondary view.

公开(公告)号：US09600830B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14291885

申请日：2014-05-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  David T. Wilson ,  George R. Dicker ,  Subash Sundaresan

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0214 ,  G06F17/30867 ,  G06Q30/0204 ,  G06Q50/01

Abstract: Methods and arrangements allow merchants to set up advertising campaigns that distribute special offers or discounts and allows users to forward the special offers to friends. The forwarding of the offers could expose merchants to offering more discounts than budgeted and this is a concern. The invention addresses this by having the forwarded offer check with the merchant server or advertising server to see if there is enough budget in the campaign left to allow the issuance of the forwarded offer, and if so, the server issues a new identifier. If not, the user receiving the forwarded offer receives a message saying the campaign has expired. Since every offer has its own identifier, the forwarding of the offers can be tracked, as well as the redemption, which allows for social metric collection.

公开(公告)号：US20160357864A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US14855019

申请日：2015-09-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Chandrasekar Venkataraman ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Venkat Sundaranatha ,  Jayasimha R. Katukuri ,  Simon C. Janpanah ,  Rabi S. Chakraborty ,  Thomas S. Plagenhoef ,  Drew R. Domm ,  Mark Hilary Levy

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06F16/639 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G06F16/68 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06Q30/0631

Abstract: The techniques utilize a user's recommendation data to choose a presentation template. Each presentation template includes a plurality of media asset slots, each of which is associated with a certain type of media asset. For example, each media asset slot generally may be assigned to a playlist, album, composer, or music video. Further, each of these general assignments may further specify that the playlist, album, composer, or music video be from a known artist, familiar artist, recommended artist, or unknown artist, for example. Once the appropriate presentation template has been chosen along with the recommended media content for each of the plurality of media asset slots, the media asset slots are associated with the selected media content. The presentation template is then utilized to generate a graphical user interface that may be delivered to the display of an electronic device for presentation to a user, where the order in which the recommended media content is presented via the graphical user interface corresponds to the order of the media asset slots of the chosen presentation template.

Abstract translation: 该技术利用用户的推荐数据来选择演示模板。 每个呈现模板包括多个媒体资产槽，每个媒体资源槽与特定类型的媒体资产相关联。 例如，每个媒体资产插槽通常可被分配给播放列表，专辑，作曲者或音乐视频。 此外，这些一般分配中的每一个可以进一步指定例如，播放列表，专辑，作曲家或音乐视频来自已知的艺术家，熟悉的艺术家，推荐的艺术家或未知艺术家。 一旦已经选择了合适的演示模板以及多个媒体资源时隙中的每一个的推荐的媒体内容，则媒体资源时隙与所选择的媒体内容相关联。 演示模板然后用于生成图形用户界面，该图形用户界面可以被传递到电子设备的显示器以呈现给用户，其中通过图形用户界面呈现推荐的媒体内容的顺序对应于 所选演示模板的媒体资源槽。

公开(公告)号：US20160357509A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US14918429

申请日：2015-10-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Andre M. Boule ,  Craig M. Federighi ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  Deepak R. Iyer ,  Jonathan A. Bennett ,  Stephen O. Lemay ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Charles Magahern

IPC: G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F3/162 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04M1/6083 ,  H04M1/72558 ,  H04M1/72569

Abstract: A method performed in a portable computing device for intelligently performing audio playback, upon connecting with an audio output system. The portable computing device detects that a connection is made with an audio output system. The portable computing device determines a first audio playback application that last played audio and when the first audio playback application last played audio. If the first audio playback application played audio within a specified amount of time in the past, then the portable computing device signals that audio playback be performed from the first audio playback application (through the connection made with the audio output system.) If the first audio playback application did not play audio within the specified amount of time in the past, then the portable computing device determines a second audio playback application that last played audio when the portable computing device was previously connected to the audio output system and signals audio playback from the second audio playback application (through the connection made with the audio output system.) Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 在与音频输出系统连接时，在便携式计算设备中执行的用于智能地执行音频回放的方法。 便携式计算设备检测到使用音频输出系统进行连接。 便携式计算设备确定最后播放的音频的第一音频回放应用程序和当第一音频回放应用程序最后播放音频时。 如果第一音频播放应用程序在过去的指定时间内播放音频，则便携式计算设备发出从第一音频回放应用程序（通过与音频输出系统进行的连接）执行音频回放。如果第一 音频播放应用程序在过去的指定时间内没有播放音频，然后便携式计算设备确定当便携式计算设备先前连接到音频输出系统时最后播放音频的第二音频回放应用程序，并且从 第二音频回放应用程序（通过与音频输出系统进行的连接）。还描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160127799A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14870374

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Charles J. Pisula ,  Garrick McFarlane

IPC: H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: Pausing and resuming playback of a media item across a group of devices that belong to a user. A server maintains a media queue that includes playback records that contain a unique media item identifier and a bookmark position. When a pause instruction is received on a client device, the pause instruction is transmitted to the server as a playback record. The server in turn transmits the received playback record to other client devices within a group of client devices that belong to the user account of the client device.

Abstract translation: 在属于用户的一组设备上暂停并恢复媒体项的播放。 服务器维护媒体队列，其中包含包含唯一媒体项标识符和书签位置的播放记录。 当在客户端设备上接收到暂停指令时，暂停指令作为回放记录被发送到服务器。 服务器又将接收到的回放记录发送到属于客户端设备的用户帐户的一组客户端设备内的其他客户端设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150347996A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14722019

申请日：2015-05-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Augustin J. Farrugia ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Gianpaolo Fasoli ,  Sean B. Kelly

IPC: G06Q20/12 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/22 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G06Q20/1235 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F2221/0717 ,  G06F2221/0771 ,  G06F2221/0777 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q20/29 ,  G06Q20/405 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/42

Abstract: One or more user accounts can be linked together to form a group of linked user accounts to access content items assigned to the other user accounts in the group of linked user accounts. Prior to completing a purchase for a content item, a requesting user can be alerted that a member of the group of linked user accounts has access to the content item. Content items assigned to a member of a group of linked user accounts can be downloaded by one or more other members of the group of linked user accounts along with a Digital Rights Management (DRM) key that enables use of the content item. The DRM key can represent the group relationship between the downloading user account and the content owner's user account to which the content item is assigned.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个用户帐户可以链接在一起以形成一组链接的用户帐户，以访问分配给链接的用户帐户组中的其他用户帐户的内容项。 在完成对内容项目的购买之前，请求用户可以被警告该链接的用户帐户组的成员可以访问该内容项目。 分配给一组链接的用户帐户的成员的内容项可以被连接的用户帐户组的一个或多个其他成员以及能够使用内容项的数字版权管理（DRM）密钥一起下载。 DRM密钥可以表示下载用户帐户与分配内容项目的内容所有者的用户帐户之间的组关系。

公开(公告)号：US20150304323A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14752502

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Farman A. Syed ,  Michael K. Chu ,  Cyrus D. Irani ,  Ivan Zadro ,  Sean B. Kelly

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06Q20/40

CPC classification number: H04L63/0861 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/3674 ,  G06Q20/3821 ,  G06Q20/40145 ,  G06Q30/0609 ,  G06Q30/0637

Abstract: A second user can authorize a first user to take or complete an online action by submitting one or more biometric images. For example, the second user can authorize a purchase by the first user on an online store. The second user can submit the one or more biometric images on the electronic device being used by the first user, or the second user can submit the biometric image or images remotely using another electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20150277893A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14738536

申请日：2015-06-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sean B. Kelly ,  Elizabeth Caroline Furches Cranfill ,  Thomas Alsina

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G06F8/65 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F21/57 ,  H04L9/3226 ,  H04L9/3228 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04W4/50 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W12/08

Abstract: Server-side authentication of user accounts by using multiple authentication tokens and transmission of update statement to users for updates to applications installed on their devices. Prompting users that updates are available upon determining that a threshold event has occurred and if requisite network and situational conditions exist. Batching and sending notifications or requests for authentications that are required for each application update that is currently ready for download.

Abstract translation: 通过使用多个身份验证令牌和向用户发送更新语句来对用户帐户进行服务器端认证，以更新其设备上安装的应用程序。 在确定已经发生阈值事件并且存在必要的网络和情境条件之后，提示用户更新可用。 批准并发送当前准备下载的每个应用程序更新所需的身份验证通知或请求。

公开(公告)号：US20140317303A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14319921

申请日：2014-06-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Shyam S. Toprani ,  Paul Holden ,  Emily Clark Schubert ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Scott Forstall ,  Lawrence G. Bolton ,  Nitin Ganatra ,  Mitchell Adler ,  Jesse Lee Dorogusker

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L67/141 ,  G06F9/445 ,  H04L65/1003

Abstract: An application can be launched in response to a launch request from an accessory. For example, the mobile computing device can determine whether it is in a state that allows launching of an application and/or can determine whether the application or application type requested in the launch command is available for launching. In response to the request, and if the mobile computing device is capable, the mobile computing device can launch the application. The mobile computing device can also send a positive acknowledgment message to the accessory indicating that the application may be launched. An open communication session message may also be sent to the accessory. In response thereto the accessory can open a communication session and interoperate with the application.

Abstract translation: 应用程序可以响应来自附件的启动请求而启动。 例如，移动计算设备可以确定它是否处于允许启动应用的状态和/或可以确定在启动命令中请求的应用或应用类型是否可用于启动。 响应于该请求，并且如果移动计算设备是能够的，则移动计算设备可以启动该应用。 移动计算设备还可以向附件发送肯定确认消息，指示应用可以被启动。 开放通信会话消息也可以被发送到附件。 响应于此，附件可以打开通信会话并与应用程序互操作。

公开(公告)号：US20140172539A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13715997

申请日：2012-12-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Eswar Priyadarshan ,  Jayasurya Vadrevu

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0277 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04W4/50

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for providing a custom bumper within a media station. A custom bumper can be created using gathered bumper creation data and a bumper template. Bumper creation data can be any data regarding the media station and can be used to populate an appropriate bumper template. The populated template is a completed custom bumper customized based on the bumper creation data. Further, rewards can be awarded to encourage desired user interactions. Upon a determination that a desired user interaction has occurred a predetermined number of times, a reward can be awarded. The reward can be making available a previously unavailable media item. Bumper creation data indicating the remaining number of times the user interaction has to be performed to achieve the reward to be awarded can be used to create a custom bumper.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于在媒体站内提供定制保险杠的系统，方法和非暂时计算机可读存储介质。 可以使用收集的保险杠创建数据和保险杠模板创建自定义保险杠。 保险杠创建数据可以是关于媒体站的任何数据，并且可以用于填充适当的保险杠模板。 填充的模板是基于保险杠创建数据定制的完整的自定义保险杠。 此外，可以奖励奖励以鼓励所需的用户交互。 在确定期望的用户交互已经发生预定次数时，可以奖励奖励。 奖励可以提供以前不可用的媒体项目。 可以使用指示用户交互执行以获得奖励的剩余次数的保险杠创建数据来创建定制保险杠。