公开(公告)号：US20150350031A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14725912

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Burks ,  Anush G. Nadathur ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Joe Abuan ,  Harlan Haskins

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04W76/02 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: H04L41/22 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L12/281 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04W76/16

Abstract: Controllers can be used to control the operation of various accessories. A group of accessories can be organized into an accessory network that can facilitate coordinated control of multiple accessories. The accessory network can be organized according to an environment model that can include a hierarchical representation of a physical environment where accessories are present. The environment model can be synchronized across different controllers that have access to the accessories.

Abstract translation: 控制器可用于控制各种配件的运行。 一组配件可以组织成一个附件网络，可以方便多个配件的协调控制。 附件网络可以根据可以包括存在附件的物理环境的分层表示的环境模型来组织。 可以在具有访问附件的不同控制器之间同步环境模型。

公开(公告)号：US20150103135A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14579613

申请日：2014-12-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Xiaosong Zhou ,  Hsi-Jung Wu ,  Joe Abuan ,  Jim Normile ,  Haitao Guo ,  Hyeonkuk Jeong

IPC: H04N5/262 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/141 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G09G5/14 ,  H04M1/72583 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/2624 ,  H04N5/272 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/15

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a novel method for in-conference adjustment of encoded video pictures captured by a mobile device having at least first and second cameras. The method may involve real-time modifications of composite video displays that are generated by the mobile devices involved in such a conference. Specifically, in some embodiments, the mobile devices generate composite displays that simultaneously display multiple videos captured by multiple cameras of one or more devices. In some cases, the composite displays place the videos in adjacent display areas (e.g., in adjacent windows). In other cases, the composite display is a picture-in-picture (PIP) display that includes at least two display areas that show two different videos where one of the display areas is a background main display area and the other is a foreground inset display area that overlaps the background main display area.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例提供了一种用于会议调整由具有至少第一和第二相机的移动设备捕获的编码视频图像的新颖方法。 该方法可以涉及由这样的会议中涉及的移动设备生成的复合视频显示的实时修改。 具体地，在一些实施例中，移动设备产生同时显示由一个或多个设备的多个摄像机捕获的多个视频的复合显示器。 在某些情况下，复合显示将视频放置在相邻的显示区域中（例如，在相邻窗口中）。 在其他情况下，复合显示器是画中画（PIP）显示器，其包括显示两个不同视频的至少两个显示区域，其中一个显示区域是背景主显示区域，另一个是前景插入显示 与背景主显示区域重叠的区域。

公开(公告)号：US10454783B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US14725912

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Burks ,  Anush G. Nadathur ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Joe Abuan ,  Harlan Haskins

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W76/16 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F21/36

Abstract: Controllers can be used to control the operation of various accessories. A group of accessories can be organized into an accessory network that can facilitate coordinated control of multiple accessories. The accessory network can be organized according to an environment model that can include a hierarchical representation of a physical environment where accessories are present. The environment model can be synchronized across different controllers that have access to the accessories.

公开(公告)号：US20150222517A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14614914

申请日：2015-02-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Andrew Burks ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Anush Nadathur ,  Joe Abuan ,  Bob Bradley ,  Craig Dooley ,  Gregg Golembeski, JR. ,  Arun Mathias

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  G06F11/30 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L43/10 ,  G06F11/3051 ,  H04L9/006 ,  H04L9/0841 ,  H04L9/0861 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L63/0442 ,  H04L63/061 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A uniform protocol can facilitate secure, authenticated communication between a controller device and an accessory device that is controlled by the controller. An accessory and a controller can establish a pairing, the existence of which can be verified at a later time and used to create a secure communication session. The accessory can provide an accessory definition record that defines the accessory as a collection of services, each service having one or more characteristics. Within a secure communication session, the controller can interrogate the characteristics to determine accessory state and/or modify the characteristics to instruct the accessory to change its state.

Abstract translation: 统一的协议可以促进控制器设备和由控制器控制的附件设备之间的安全的，认证的通信。 附件和控制器可以建立配对，其存在可以在稍后的时间被验证并用于创建安全的通信会话。 附件可以提供附件定义记录，其将附件定义为服务集合，每个服务具有一个或多个特征。 在安全通信会话中，控制器可以询问特征以确定附件状态和/或修改特性以指示附件改变其状态。

公开(公告)号：US20150180822A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14575093

申请日：2014-12-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Arun Mathias ,  Justin Santamaria ,  Justin Wood ,  Joe Abuan ,  Jeremy Brown ,  Patrick Gates ,  Matthew Klahn ,  Andrew H. Vyrros ,  Braden Thomas ,  Drew Yao

IPC: H04L12/58 ,  H04W4/14

CPC classification number: H04L51/34 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1073 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/1089 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4061 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04M7/0057 ,  H04W4/14

Abstract: Registering a client computing device for online communication sessions. A registration server receives a message that has a push token that is unique to the client computing device and a phone number of the client computing device from an SMS (Short Message Service) transit device, which received an SMS message having the push token from the client computing device and determined the phone number of the client computing device from that SMS message. The registration server associates the push token and the phone number and stores it in a registration data store, which is used for inviting users for online communication sessions.

Abstract translation: 注册用于在线通信会话的客户端计算设备。 注册服务器从SMS（短消息服务）传输设备接收具有客户端计算设备唯一的推送令牌和客户端计算设备的电话号码的消息，SMS设备从SMS（短消息业务）传输设备接收到具有来自 客户端计算设备，并且从该SMS消息确定客户端计算设备的电话号码。 注册服务器将推送令牌和电话号码相关联，并将其存储在用于邀请用户进行在线通信会话的注册数据存储中。

公开(公告)号：US20140052870A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US14063823

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Joe Abuan ,  Berkat Tung ,  Hyeonkuk Jeong ,  Joshua Graessley

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L65/1069 ,  H04L29/125 ,  H04L29/12566 ,  H04L61/2564 ,  H04L61/2589 ,  H04L67/104

Abstract: Methods for establishing a direct peer-to-peer (“P2P”) connection between two computers are disclosed. In particular, the methods are designed to work in cases where one or both of the computers are connected to a private network, such private networks being interconnected via a public network, such as the Internet. The connections between the private network and the public network are facilitated by network address translation (“NAT”).

Abstract translation: 公开了在两台计算机之间建立直接对等（“P2P”）连接的方法。 特别地，这些方法被设计为在一个或两个计算机连接到专用网络的情况下工作，这样的专用网络通过诸如因特网的公共网络互连。 通过网络地址转换（“NAT”），便于私有网络和公网之间的连接。

公开(公告)号：US20130231146A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13860370

申请日：2013-04-10

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Arun Mathias ,  Justin Santamaria ,  Justin Wood ,  Joe Abuan ,  Jeremy Brown ,  Patrick Gates ,  Matthew Klahn ,  Andrew H. Vyrros ,  Braden Thomas ,  Drew Yao

IPC: H04W4/14

CPC classification number: H04L51/34 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/1073 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/1089 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04L65/4061 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04M7/0057 ,  H04W4/14

Abstract: Registering a client computing device for online communication sessions. A registration server receives a message that has a push token that is unique to the client computing device and a phone number of the client computing device from an SMS (Short Message Service) transit device, which received an SMS message having the push token from the client computing device and determined the phone number of the client computing device from that SMS message. The registration server associates the push token and the phone number and stores it in a registration data store, which is used for inviting users for online communication sessions.

公开(公告)号：US10305770B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15898092

申请日：2018-02-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Andrew Burks ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Anush Nadathur ,  Joe Abuan ,  Bob Bradley ,  Craig Dooley ,  Gregg Golembeski, Jr. ,  Arun Mathias

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06F11/30 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L9/32 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A uniform protocol can facilitate secure, authenticated communication between a controller device and an accessory device that is controlled by the controller. An accessory and a controller can establish a pairing, the existence of which can be verified at a later time and used to create a secure communication session. The accessory can provide an accessory definition record that defines the accessory as a collection of services, each service having one or more characteristics. Within a secure communication session, the controller can interrogate the characteristics to determine accessory state and/or modify the characteristics to instruct the accessory to change its state.

公开(公告)号：US10177933B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-08

申请号：US14725891

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Burks ,  Anush G. Nadathur ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Joe Abuan ,  Dennis Mathews ,  Matthew C. Lucas

IPC: H04B7/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04L29/06

Abstract: Controllers can be used to control the operation of various accessories. Controllers with access to a particular accessory (or group of accessories) can be organized into a controller network to facilitate control. The controller network can include various proxy devices including bridge and tunnel proxies that can relay messages to and from accessories, perform protocol translations, and/or provide communication security. Some proxy devices can include decision logic to enable coordinated control over one or more accessories by the controllers in the controller network.

公开(公告)号：US09210380B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US14062298

申请日：2013-10-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hyeonkuk Jeong ,  Joe Abuan ,  Jim Normile ,  Ryan Salsbury ,  Berkat Shing Tung

IPC: H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04Q3/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/152 ,  H04Q3/0045 ,  H04Q2213/13093 ,  H04Q2213/1324 ,  H04Q2213/13332

Abstract: Some embodiments provide an architecture for establishing a multi-participant conference. This architecture has one participant's computer in the conference act as a central content distributor for the conference. The central distributor receives data (e.g., video and/or audio streams) from the computer of each other participant, and distributes the received data to the computers of all participants. In some embodiments, the central distributor receives A/V data from the computers of the other participants. From such received data, the central distributor of some embodiments generates composite data (e.g., composite image data and/or composite audio data) that the central distributor distributes back to the participants.

Abstract translation: 一些实施例提供了用于建立多参与者会议的架构。 该架构在会议中有一名与会者的电脑作为会议的中央内容分发商。 中央分配器从每个其他参与者的计算机接收数据（例如，视频和/或音频流），并将所接收的数据分发给所有参与者的计算机。 在一些实施例中，中央分配器从其他参与者的计算机接收A / V数据。 从这样接收的数据，一些实施例的中央分配器生成中央分配器分发回参与者的复合数据（例如，合成图像数据和/或复合音频数据）。