公开(公告)号：US10019444B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US14536194

申请日：2014-11-07

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Edward T. Schmidt ,  Nicholas J. Paulson ,  Nathan de Vries ,  Marc E. Weinberger

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/48

Abstract: A user listening to a content item on a preceding device and wishes to continue with the listening experience on a subsequent device initiates a continuity request from the subsequent device to the preceding device. The preceding device responds to the received continuity request by determining a multiverse identification that is contained in the continuity request, such that the multiverse identification uniquely identifies the content item that is currently playing on the preceding device over all known playback devices with which it has communicated. The subsequent device determines if the content item exists in a local database of the subsequent device and, if it exists, the subsequent device plays the content item from the local database of the subsequent device, and otherwise obtains the content item.

公开(公告)号：US20170180547A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15392049

申请日：2016-12-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Charles Magahern ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Jason P. Ketterman ,  Nicholas J. Paulson ,  Thomas Alsina

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04B1/3822

CPC classification number: H04L67/025 ,  G06F9/451 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04L67/20 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H04M1/72597 ,  H04W4/00

Abstract: Third-party apps on a mobile device can expose their content, such as audio content, video content, music stations, audio books, and so forth, to an in-vehicle computing device via a standardized format for content items that is decoupled from the user interfaces of the third-party apps. In this way, the in-vehicle computing device can display the content items in an in-vehicle user interface without granting providers of the content items access to the in-vehicle user interface. This system can present the content items in a different, independent user interface, even though the content items are associated with a third-party app having its own user interface. Content items encapsulate metadata describing the media, such as a title, subtitle, artwork, playback progress, a content item type, whether the content item is playable, whether the content item is a container item, and so forth.

公开(公告)号：US09571558B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14225004

申请日：2014-03-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Charles Magahern ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Jason P. Ketterman ,  Nicholas J. Paulson ,  Thomas Alsina

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/00 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F9/44

CPC classification number: H04L67/025 ,  G06F9/451 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04L67/20 ,  H04M1/72527 ,  H04M1/72597 ,  H04W4/00

Abstract: Third-party apps on a mobile device can expose their content, such as audio content, video content, music stations, audio books, and so forth, to an in-vehicle computing device via a standardized format for content items that is decoupled from the user interfaces of the third-party apps. In this way, the in-vehicle computing device can display the content items in an in-vehicle user interface without granting providers of the content items access to the in-vehicle user interface. This system can present the content items in a different, independent user interface, even though the content items are associated with a third-party app having its own user interface. Content items encapsulate metadata describing the media, such as a title, subtitle, artwork, playback progress, a content item type, whether the content item is playable, whether the content item is a container item, and so forth.

Abstract translation: 移动设备上的第三方应用程序可以通过标准化格式将内容（例如音频内容，视频内容，音乐播放器，音频书籍等）公开到车载计算设备，用于从 用户界面的第三方应用程序。 以这种方式，车载计算设备可以在车载用户接口中显示内容项目，而不允许内容项目的提供者访问车载用户界面。 即使内容项与具有其自己的用户界面的第三方应用相关联，该系统也可以将内容项目呈现在不同的，独立的用户界面中。 内容项目封装描述媒体的元数据，例如标题，字幕，图稿，回放进度，内容项目类型，内容项目是否可播放，内容项目是否是容器项目等。

公开(公告)号：US09483365B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US14487025

申请日：2014-09-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward T. Schmidt ,  Gordon J. Freedman ,  Jacob C. Farkas ,  Kenneth B. McNeil

IPC: G06F11/14 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1435 ,  G06F11/1469 ,  G06F2201/84 ,  H04L67/1014

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that restore a resource from a first source and a second source to a device are described. Availability of the resource from a second source may be dynamically determined after a portion of the resource has been restored to the device from the first source. If the second source is determined to be more efficiently connected with the device than the first source, a remaining portion of the resource may be restored from the second source to the device after the portion of the resource has been restored to the device.

Abstract translation: 描述将资源从第一源和第二源恢复到设备的方法和装置。 可以在资源的一部分已经从第一源恢复到设备之后动态地确定来自第二源的资源的可用性。 如果第二源被确定为比第一源更有效地与设备连接，那么资源的剩余部分可以在资源的一部分已经恢复到设备之后从第二源恢复到设备。

公开(公告)号：US09317369B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14645088

申请日：2015-03-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Gordon J. Freedman ,  Kenneth B. McNeil ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Thomas Alsina ,  James Callender

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F11/14

CPC classification number: G06F11/1402 ,  G06F11/1451 ,  G06F11/1461 ,  G06F11/1464 ,  G06F11/1469 ,  G06F17/30864 ,  G06F2201/80 ,  G06F2201/84

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify at least a first portion and a second portion of resources to restore to a device are described. The first portion of the resources may be restored atomically to the device before the second portion of the resources. The device may not respond to at least one user input during the restoration of the first portion of the resources. If the restoring of the first portion is successful, the second portion of the resources may be restored. The device may respond to the user input during the restoring of the second portion of the resources.

Abstract translation: 描述用于识别要恢复到设备的资源的至少第一部分和第二部分资源的方法和装置。 资源的第一部分可以在资源的第二部分之前原子地恢复到设备。 在恢复资源的第一部分期间，设备可能不响应至少一个用户输入。 如果第一部分的恢复成功，则可以恢复资源的第二部分。 在恢复资源的第二部分期间，设备可以响应于用户输入。

公开(公告)号：US12135823B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US17589891

申请日：2022-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Betim Deva ,  Mufaddal Y. Khumri ,  Ying Chen ,  Jason P. Ketterman ,  Zhiyuan Zhao ,  Edward T. Schmidt

IPC: G06F21/62 ,  G06F21/33 ,  H04M1/72442 ,  H04M1/72454 ,  H04M1/72463 ,  G06F21/10

Abstract: The subject disclosure provides systems and methods for providing access to media content from a server based on a user interface of a client device through which the access is requested. A user may access certain media content, such as a song, album, playlist, a radio station, etc., only if a request for that content is initiated via a specific user interface, and when the user is a subscriber to a reduced subscription tier to a service of the server. To restrict the access in this way, an interface-specific token is generated at a server for each media content. The interface-specific token is received by a user device and is used for further access to the media content from the server.

公开(公告)号：US11974338B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17212897

申请日：2021-03-25

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

IPC: H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W76/11

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W76/11

Abstract: In some implementations a system can be configured to reduce the burden of pairing user devices with playback devices. For example, all users (or user devices) who commonly operate within a particular environment (e.g., a home) can be configured as authorized users of playback devices within the particular environment. When one of the authorized users pairs a user device with a playback device, all of the user devices for all authorized users can be automatically paired with the playback device as a result of the single pairing. Thus, only a single authorized user is burdened with the pairing process in order to pair all authorized users with the playback device.

公开(公告)号：US11509726B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US16146098

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Charles Magahern ,  Cody D. Jorgensen ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Jason P. Ketterman ,  Nicholas J. Paulson ,  Szu-Wen Huang ,  Cesar de Camargo Barscevicius ,  Elena Leyfman ,  Keith Henrickson ,  Andrew Sinesio ,  Owen Imholte ,  Harry Simmonds

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L67/143 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/61

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for managing media playback among an ad hoc group of playback devices. Such techniques may involve building a session among the playback devices in which playback devices communicate information regarding their playback capabilities. Based on the playback capabilities of the devices, playback mode may be derived for the session. Playback operations may be synchronized among the devices that are members of the session, in which devices receive identification of asset(s) to be rendered pursuant to the playback operation and timing information of playback of the asset. The devices may stream the playback assets directly from media sources when they are capable of doing so. In this manner, communication resources are conserved.

公开(公告)号：US11297369B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US16287960

申请日：2019-02-27

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 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04L67/1061 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/20 ,  H04L67/1042 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04L67/1087 ,  H02J13/00

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：US11005986B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16835124

申请日：2020-03-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher G. Skogen ,  Jean-Pierre Ciudad ,  Julien F. Freudiger ,  Joao Pedro De Almeida Forjaz De Lacerda ,  Cyrus Daboo ,  Todd R. Fernandez ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Cody D. Jorgensen ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Astrid Yi

IPC: G06F11/34 ,  H04M1/72463 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04L12/06

Abstract: A device receives a time-based restriction for usage by a first user with respect to an application, a website or a device-level function. The device receives encrypted data indicating a usage by the first user on a second device with respect to the application, website or device-level function. The device determines that at least one of the usage by the first user on the second device or a usage by the first user on the device with respect to the application, website or device-level function violates the time-based restriction. The device provides, in response to the determining, a notification that the time-based restriction has been violated by the first user.