公开(公告)号：US11706729B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17707576

申请日：2022-03-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Szu-Wen Huang ,  Eric S. Lee ,  William M. Bachman ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Steve S. Gedikian ,  Nicholas J. Paulson ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  David P. Saracino ,  Steven P. Bischoff

IPC: H04W56/00 ,  H04L67/104 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W84/18

CPC classification number: H04W56/0015 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/43076 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Methods and systems provide synchronized sharing of multimedia between multiple devices. The multiple devices may form an ad-hoc network for sharing of multimedia. In an embodiment, group members may have playlist manipulation privileges such as pausing, rewinding, fast forwarding, or adding tracks to the playlist. A system may stream or distribute content according to the shared playlist. Playback may be synchronized for group members so that everyone is exposed to a same part of the content as the same time.

公开(公告)号：US20230016349A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17954791

申请日：2022-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Vikrant Kasarabada ,  Gennadiy Shekhtman ,  Elena Leyfman ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  Chendi Zhang

IPC: H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/41

Abstract: In some implementations, a first device can record a display screen of a second device remotely. For example, the first device (e.g., a remote computing device) can receive information identifying other computing devices on a network. The first device can receive a selection of one of the other computing devices (e.g., the second device) and send a message to the second device to initiate a recording of the display screen of the second device. In response to receiving the message, the second device can record video frames of images presented on the display of the second device. The second device can send the video frames to the first device for display and/or storage. While recording the images presented on the display screen, the second device can present indicia on the display screen of the second device indicating that a screen recording is in progress.

公开(公告)号：US20190313355A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16449988

申请日：2019-06-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Szu-Wen Huang ,  Eric S. Lee ,  William M. Bachman ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Steve S. Gedikian ,  Nicholas J. Paulson ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  David P. Saracino ,  Steven P. Bischoff

IPC: H04W56/00 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/43 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: Methods and systems provide synchronized sharing of multimedia between multiple devices. The multiple devices may form an ad-hoc network for sharing of multimedia. In an embodiment, group members may have playlist manipulation privileges such as pausing, rewinding, fast forwarding, or adding tracks to the playlist. A system may stream or distribute content according to the shared playlist. Playback may be synchronized for group members so that everyone is exposed to a same part of the content as the same time.

公开(公告)号：US20180352014A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15836638

申请日：2017-12-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas M. Alsina ,  David C. Graham ,  Andrew M. Wadycki ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Joel M. Lopes Da Silva ,  Richard M. Powell ,  Gregory R. Chapman

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/262 ,  G08B3/10

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G08B3/10 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/488

Abstract: One embodiment provides for a media playback device comprising a memory device to store instructions; one or more processors to execute the instructions stored on the memory device, the instructions to cause the one or more processors to provide a playback queue manager to manage one or more media playback queues including a set of media items associated with a scheduled event and a playback routing manager to determine an output destination for the set of media items based on context associated with the scheduled event, the playback routing manager to route output of playback of the set of media items to one or more of multiple different connected media playback devices based on the context associated with the scheduled event.

公开(公告)号：US20170310874A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15643935

申请日：2017-07-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James A. Howard ,  Eric S. Lee ,  Hugh W. Johnson ,  James C. Dovey ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  James D. Batson ,  George E. Williams ,  Walker J. Eagleston ,  Gregory B. Novick ,  Chanaka G. Karunamuni

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23206 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N2201/0075

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to control a camera from a wearable mechanism device, such as a watch, pendant or other device with its own limited display. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a wearable mechanism device for remotely controlling a camera with an intuitive user interface and sequencing of interface options. In one embodiment, the display on the wearable mechanism changes before a picture or video is taken with the electronic camera. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to partially control a camera from the wearable mechanism device, providing split control.

公开(公告)号：US09659090B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14183206

申请日：2014-02-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： James D. Batson ,  Meriko L. Borogove ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Anthony J. Guetta ,  Aram Lindahl ,  Andrew Rostaing

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F17/3074 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/165

Abstract: A method and apparatus for intelligently routing and managing audio signals within an electronic device is disclosed. The routing is responsive to a set of logical and physical policies which are stored in data tables which can be updated as needed.

公开(公告)号：US20140056569A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：US14071255

申请日：2013-11-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nicolas Moss ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  John Samuel Bushell ,  Bradley Ford

IPC: G11B27/10 ,  H04N9/802 ,  H04N5/04

CPC classification number: G11B27/10 ,  H04N5/04 ,  H04N9/802 ,  H04N21/2368 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: Techniques for synchronizing audio and video content for presentation to a user at a same rate are provided. Streams of content from two or more sources of media, each media source having an associated clock, are synchronized by a synchronizing component and processor with respect to a master clock. As well, techniques are provided for ensuring that output devices are synchronized at preview startup. That is, such techniques ensure that the output devices start playing the media at the same time as well as at the same rate.

Abstract translation: 提供用于以相同速率同步用于呈现给用户的音频和视频内容的技术。 来自两个或更多媒体源的内容流，每个媒体源具有相关联的时钟，由同步组件和处理器相对于主时钟同步。 同样，提供了确保输出设备在预览启动时同步的技术。 也就是说，这样的技术确保输出设备同时以相同的速率开始播放媒体。

公开(公告)号：US20240314383A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18676932

申请日：2024-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Deepak Iyer ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Elena Leyfman ,  David P. Saracino ,  Astrid Yi ,  Adam A. Sonnanstine ,  Jonathan A. Bennett ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  Aparna S. Akella ,  Shreyas Nandagudi Sreesha ,  Johannes P. Schmidt

IPC: H04N21/41 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1061 ,  H04L67/1087 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/41265 ,  H02J13/00026 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1051 ,  H04L67/1061 ,  H04L67/1068 ,  H04L67/1093 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/20

Abstract: In some implementations, a system can be configured to allow remote control devices to quietly obtain status information related to various audio/video playback devices. For example, a streaming device (e.g., a user device, phone, etc.) can establish a streaming connection to a playback device. The playback device can be configured to only accept a single streaming connection (i.e., master connection). A remote control device (e.g., a user device, phone, etc.) can quietly connect (i.e., control connection) to the playback device without interrupting the master connection to obtain status information related to the playback device and or the media being streamed to the playback device. The remote control device can provide commands through the control connection to adjust the playback of the streamed media at the playback device.

公开(公告)号：US12034994B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17713966

申请日：2022-04-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Deepak Iyer ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Elena Leyfman ,  David P. Saracino ,  Astrid Yi ,  Adam A. Sonnanstine ,  Jonathan A. Bennett ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  Aparna S. Akella ,  Shreyas Nandagudi Sreesha ,  Johannes P. Schmidt

IPC: H04N21/436 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1061 ,  H04L67/1087 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/41265 ,  H02J13/00026 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1051 ,  H04L67/1061 ,  H04L67/1068 ,  H04L67/1093 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/20

Abstract: In some implementations, a system can be configured to allow remote control devices to quietly obtain status information related to various audio/video playback devices. For example, a streaming device (e.g., a user device, phone, etc.) can establish a streaming connection to a playback device. The playback device can be configured to only accept a single streaming connection (i.e., master connection). A remote control device (e.g., a user device, phone, etc.) can quietly connect (i.e., control connection) to the playback device without interrupting the master connection to obtain status information related to the playback device and or the media being streamed to the playback device. The remote control device can provide commands through the control connection to adjust the playback of the streamed media at the playback device.

公开(公告)号：US11949725B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17718310

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas M. Alsina ,  David C. Graham ,  Andrew M. Wadycki ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Joel M. Lopes Da Silva ,  Richard M. Powell ,  Gregory R. Chapman

IPC: H04L65/60 ,  G08B3/10 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L65/612 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/60 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/488

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G08B3/10 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L65/612 ,  H04L67/60 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04L67/306

Abstract: One embodiment provides for a media playback device comprising a memory device to store instructions; one or more processors to execute the instructions stored on the memory device, the instructions to cause the one or more processors to provide a playback queue manager to manage one or more media playback queues including a set of media items associated with a scheduled event and a playback routing manager to determine an output destination for the set of media items based on context associated with the scheduled event, the playback routing manager to route output of playback of the set of media items to one or more of multiple different connected media playback devices based on the context associated with the scheduled event.