公开(公告)号：US11324054B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US16579655

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel R. Borges ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Matthew L. Semersky ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Andre M. Boule ,  Brian D. Pietsch ,  Artiom Shamis ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Bata ,  Christopher R. Whitney ,  Tanya G. Kancheva ,  Friedrich W. Drees

IPC: H04W76/10 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W4/48 ,  H04W4/40 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W12/0431 ,  H04W4/44 ,  H04W88/06 ,  H04W48/08 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).

公开(公告)号：US11234051B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US16720783

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian D. Pietsch ,  Craig M. Federighi ,  Adam A. Sonnanstine ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Johannes P. Schmidt ,  Astrid Yi ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Jonathan A. Bennett ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Cesar de Camargo Barscevicius

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/436

Abstract: In some implementations, a user device can predictively route media content to a remote playback device based on playback context information obtained by the user device. The playback context can include local playback context information related to the state and/or context of the user device. The playback context can include remote playback context information related to the state and/or context of available remote playback devices. Based on the playback context information obtained by the user device, the user device can generate a predictive score for each available playback device that indicates or predicts the likelihood that the user will want to send media content to the corresponding playback device. The user device can generate and present a graphical user interface that can identify the playback devices having predictive scores over a threshold score. In some instances, the user device can automatically route selected media content to a predicted playback device.

公开(公告)号：US11847375B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17977673

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian D. Pietsch ,  Jianhong Jiang ,  Kevin W. Mar ,  Thomas R. Powell ,  Glenn A. Anderson

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/1454 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: In some implementations, a user device can coordinate adjustments to a composite GUI generated in cooperation with an accessory device that presents the composite graphical user interface. For example, the user device can receive configuration data that defines the maximum GUI display area (e.g., size, dimensions) of the accessory device, various view areas within the GUI display area of the accessory device into which the user device can render GUIs, and/or transitions between the various view areas. The user device can generate a display buffer based on the maximum GUI display area, generate a graphical user interface in an area of the buffer corresponding to a current view area specified by the accessory device, and send to the accessory device video frames corresponding to the display buffer. The accessory device can generate a composite GUI based on the received video frames that include the user device generated GUI.

公开(公告)号：US11729470B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17547887

申请日：2021-12-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian D. Pietsch ,  Craig M. Federighi ,  Adam A. Sonnanstine ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Johannes P. Schmidt ,  Astrid Yi ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Jonathan A. Bennett ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Cesar de Camargo Barscevicius

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/436

CPC classification number: H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/4661

Abstract: In some implementations, a user device can predictively route media content to a remote playback device based on playback context information obtained by the user device. The playback context can include local playback context information related to the state and/or context of the user device. The playback context can include remote playback context information related to the state and/or context of available remote playback devices. Based on the playback context information obtained by the user device, the user device can generate a predictive score for each available playback device that indicates or predicts the likelihood that the user will want to send media content to the corresponding playback device. The user device can generate and present a graphical user interface that can identify the playback devices having predictive scores over a threshold score. In some instances, the user device can automatically route selected media content to a predicted playback device.

公开(公告)号：US20230050228A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17977673

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian D. Pietsch ,  Jianhong Jiang ,  Kevin W. Mar ,  Thomas R. Powell ,  Glenn A. Anderson

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: In some implementations, a user device can coordinate adjustments to a composite GUI generated in cooperation with an accessory device that presents the composite graphical user interface. For example, the user device can receive configuration data that defines the maximum GUI display area (e.g., size, dimensions) of the accessory device, various view areas within the GUI display area of the accessory device into which the user device can render GUIs, and/or transitions between the various view areas. The user device can generate a display buffer based on the maximum GUI display area, generate a graphical user interface in an area of the buffer corresponding to a current view area specified by the accessory device, and send to the accessory device video frames corresponding to the display buffer. The accessory device can generate a composite GUI based on the received video frames that include the user device generated GUI.

公开(公告)号：US11233836B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US16428648

申请日：2019-05-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Natalia A. Fornshell ,  Aarti Kumar ,  Astrid Yi ,  Deepak C. Iyer ,  Brian D. Pietsch ,  Cesar De Camargo Barscevicius ,  Alexander Richter ,  Ashraya Arya ,  Sarang S. Ranade ,  Michael Giles

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W76/14 ,  H04L7/00 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: A device providing concurrent audio streaming to multiple wireless audio output devices may include at least one processor configured to receive a user selection of at least two paired audio output devices. The at least one processor may be further configured to connect to each of the at least two of the paired audio output devices. The at least one processor may be further configured to synchronize at least one audio output synchronization parameter across each of the at least two of the paired audio output devices. The at least one processor may be further configured to concurrently stream a respective audio stream to each of the at least two of the paired audio output devices.

公开(公告)号：US09888501B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US15017523

申请日：2016-02-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Daniel R. Borges ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Matthew L. Semersky ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Andre M. Boule ,  Brian D. Pietsch ,  Artiom Shamis ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Bata ,  Christopher R. Whitney ,  Tanya G. Kancheva ,  Friedrich W. Drees

IPC: H04W76/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W84/12

CPC classification number: H04W76/10 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/12

Abstract: The embodiments set forth herein disclose techniques for enabling a user device to seamlessly establish a secure, high-bandwidth wireless connection with a vehicle accessory system to enable the user device to wirelessly stream user interface (UI) information to the vehicle accessory system. To implement this technique, a lower-bandwidth wireless technology (e.g., Bluetooth) is used as an initial means for establishing a Wi-Fi pairing between the user device and the vehicle accessory system. Wi-Fi parameters associated with a Wi-Fi network provided by the vehicle accessory system can be communicated to the user device using the lower-bandwidth wireless technology. A secure Wi-Fi connection can then be established between the user device and the vehicle accessory system using the provided Wi-Fi parameters. The embodiments also disclose a technique for enabling the user device to automatically reconnect with the vehicle accessory system in a seamless manner (e.g., when returning to a vehicle).