公开(公告)号：US11675412B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17377843

申请日：2021-07-16

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Biron ,  Ronnie G. Misra ,  Christopher K. Thomas ,  Weijie Zhang ,  Roberto G. Yepez ,  Anthony J. Guetta ,  Kelsey Y. Ho ,  Paul W. Chinn ,  Myra Haggerty ,  Curtis Rothert ,  Peter D. Anton ,  Jonathan E. Drummond ,  Andrew B. Cato

IPC: G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/324 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/3296

CPC classification number: G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/324 ,  G06F1/3265 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  Y02D10/00

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device may include an attention detection service. The attention detection service may monitor various peripheral devices in the device for indications that a user is paying attention to the device. Various clients may register for notification of attention detection and attention lost (attention no longer detected) events, or may poll the service for the events. If a user is not paying attention to the device, it may be possible to take various actions to permit reduced energy consumption.

公开(公告)号：US20210216273A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US17214454

申请日：2021-03-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey C. Moore ,  Richard M. Powell ,  Alexander C. Powers ,  Anthony J. Guetta

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F13/20

Abstract: In one aspect a device-side audio handling input/output unit (DIO) of a hardware device writes audio data generated by the hardware device within a ring buffer. An input provided by a user for activation of a software program is received, and a notification that the software program is ready to accept the audio data is generated. A system-side audio handling input/output unit (SIO) additionally provides past audio data from the ring buffer to the software program. Other aspects also are described.

公开(公告)号：US10976990B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16553692

申请日：2019-08-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey C. Moore ,  Richard M. Powell ,  Alexander C. Powers ,  Anthony J. Guetta

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F13/20 ,  G11B20/10

Abstract: In one aspect a device-side audio handling input/output unit (DIO) of a hardware device writes audio data generated by the hardware device within a ring buffer. An input provided by a user for activation of a software program is received, and a notification that the software program is ready to accept the audio data is generated. A system-side audio handling input/output unit (SIO) additionally provides past audio data from the ring buffer to the software program. Other aspects also are described.

公开(公告)号：US10433047B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US16053581

申请日：2018-08-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andreas E. Schobel ,  Nathan de Vries ,  Gregory B. Novick ,  Anthony J. Guetta ,  Jason C. Conn ,  Augustin Prats

IPC: H04W76/00 ,  H04M1/72 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04B3/00 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W76/25 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable medium are provided for managing connections of user devices. For example, two source devices may be configured to maintain a data stream with one another. The data stream may enable the two source devices to identify one or more connections between each other and at least a third device. In response to receiving an event that indicates content to be provided to the third device, the data stream may be used by the source devices to configure their network connections with the third device.

公开(公告)号：US10187507B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US15652118

申请日：2017-07-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Rostaing ,  Anthony J. Guetta ,  Greg Chapman

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04M1/60 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F15/16

Abstract: A centralized resource manager manages the routing of audio or visual information within a device, including a handheld device such as a smartphone. The resource manager evaluates data-driven policies to determine how to route audio or visual information to or from various input or output components connected to the device, including headphones, built-in speakers, microphones, bluetooth headsets, cameras, and so on. Among the data considered in the policies are connection status data, indicating if a device is connected, routing status data, indicating if a device is permitted to route information to or from a component, and grouping data, indicating logical relationships between various components. Components may be considered inherently routable, automatically routable, or optionally routable. Numerous other uses exist for such data, including providing simpler and more logical management interfaces.

公开(公告)号：US20180348842A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-06

申请号：US15787307

申请日：2017-10-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Benjamin Biron ,  Ronnie G. Misra ,  Christopher K. Thomas ,  Weijie Zhang ,  Roberto G. Yepez ,  Anthony J. Guetta ,  Kelsey Y. Ho ,  Paul W. Chinn ,  Myra Haggerty ,  Curtis Rothert ,  Peter D. Anton ,  Jonathan E. Drummond ,  Andrew B. Cato

IPC: G06F1/32

Abstract: In an embodiment, a device may include an attention detection service. The attention detection service may monitor various peripheral devices in the device for indications that a user is paying attention to the device. Various clients may register for notification of attention detection and attention lost (attention no longer detected) events, or may poll the service for the events. If a user is not paying attention to the device, it may be possible to take various actions to permit reduced energy consumption.

公开(公告)号：US20180054510A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15652118

申请日：2017-07-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Rostaing ,  Anthony J. Guetta ,  Greg Chapman

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04M1/60 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: H04M1/72522 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  H04M1/6016 ,  H04M1/72558

Abstract: A centralized resource manager manages the routing of audio or visual information within a device, including a handheld device such as a smartphone. The resource manager evaluates data-driven policies to determine how to route audio or visual information to or from various input or output components connected to the device, including headphones, built-in speakers, microphones, bluetooth headsets, cameras, and so on. Among the data considered in the policies are connection status data, indicating if a device is connected, routing status data, indicating if a device is permitted to route information to or from a component, and grouping data, indicating logical relationships between various components. Components may be considered inherently routable, automatically routable, or optionally routable. Numerous other uses exist for such data, including providing simpler and more logical management interfaces.

公开(公告)号：US20170289231A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15436401

申请日：2017-02-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Richard M. Powell ,  Ashley I. Butterworth ,  Anthony J. Guetta ,  Daniel C. Klingler ,  Jeffrey C. Moore ,  Alexander C. Powers

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/242

CPC classification number: H04N21/234381 ,  H04L65/601 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4305 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/440281 ,  H04N21/643

Abstract: Methods and systems provide control of media synchronization using time stamp pairs. In an embodiment, a first device may request a time stamp from a second device. The first device may determine any de-synchronization between the first and second devices based on the requested time stamp and characteristics of the request. The first device may define a rate scalar based on the determined de-synchronization. A sample rate conversion may be performed for the first device based on the rate scalar such that the outputs of the first device and the second device are synchronized.

公开(公告)号：US09712658B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-18

申请号：US15213245

申请日：2016-07-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Rostaing ,  Anthony J. Guetta ,  Greg Chapman

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04M1/60 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04M1/72522 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  H04M1/6016 ,  H04M1/72558

Abstract: A centralized resource manager manages the routing of audio or visual information within a device, including a handheld device such as a smartphone. The resource manager evaluates data-driven policies to determine how to route audio or visual information to or from various input or output components connected to the device, including headphones, built-in speakers, microphones, bluetooth headsets, cameras, and so on. Among the data considered in the policies are connection status data, indicating if a device is connected, routing status data, indicating if a device is permitted to route information to or from a component, and grouping data, indicating logical relationships between various components. Components may be considered inherently routable, automatically routable, or optionally routable. Numerous other uses exist for such data, including providing simpler and more logical management interfaces.

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.