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公开(公告)号：US10993274B2
公开(公告)日：2021-04-27
申请号：US16287999
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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10805683B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-13
申请号：US16290462
申请日：2019-03-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Alsina , Charles Magahern , Edward T. Schmidt , Gregory R. Chapman , Ronald K. Huang
IPC: H04N21/466 , G06F9/48 , H04N21/25 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/81 , G11B27/34 , G11B27/10
Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can send a priming command to a media application to cause the media application to load media items and media item metadata into memory associated with the media application. The computing device can predict a media application that is likely to be invoked by a user. The computing device can launch the media application. The computing device can send the priming command to the media application to cause the media application to prepare media items for playback or presentation to the user. After the media application loads the media items, the computing device can receive metadata associated with the loaded media items and present the metadata and appropriate media application controls on a display of the computing device.
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公开(公告)号：US10783929B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-22
申请号：US16287991
申请日：2019-02-27
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Elena Leyfman , Thomas Alsina , Edward T. Schmidt , Deepak Iyer , David P. Saracino , Astrid Yi , Adam A. Sonnanstine , Jonathan A. Bennett , Gregory R. Chapman , Aparna S. Akella , Shreyas Nandagudi Sreesha , Johannes P. Schmidt
IPC: G11B27/10 , H04N21/436 , G06F3/16
Abstract: In some implementations, a system can be configured to manage groups of playback devices. For example, playback devices can be dynamically grouped in a variety of ways. Each playback device can store attributes that define the group to which the playback device belongs. Each playback device can send its group attributes to remote control devices and the remote control devices can determine groups of playback devices based on the group attributes. The remote control devices can then configure and present graphical user interfaces that represent the various groups of playback devices. In some implementations, a group of playback devices can be configured as a persistent group. For example, a pair of playback devices (e.g., wireless speakers) can store and send attribute data indicating that the pair of playback devices is a persistent group so that remote control devices can present and control the persistent group as a single device.
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公开(公告)号：US20200005830A1
公开(公告)日：2020-01-02
申请号：US16025592
申请日：2018-07-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Langford M. Wasada , Vijay Sundaram , William M. Bumgarner , Daniel H. Lloyd , Christopher J. Sanders , Sean A. Ramprashad , Sriram Hariharan , Jarrad A. Stallone , Johannes P. Schmidt , David P. Saracino , Gregory R. Chapman
Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can calibrate media playback channels for presenting media content through a media system by determining the media propagation latency through the media system. For example, the computing device can send calibration content (e.g., audio data, video data, etc.) to various playback devices (e.g., playback channels) of the media system and record a timestamp indicating when the calibration content was sent. When the playback devices present the calibration content, a sensor device (e.g., remote control device, smartphone, etc.) can detect the presentation of the calibration content. The sensor device can send calibration data (e.g., media samples that may include the calibration content and/or a timestamp indicating when the media sample was detected by the sensor device) to the computing device. The computing device can determine the propagation latency (e.g., presentation delay) based on the calibration data received from the sensor device.
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公开(公告)号：US10430152B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-01
申请号：US15602000
申请日：2017-05-22
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： James D. Batson , Meriko L. Borogove , Gregory R. Chapman , Patrick L. Coffman , Anthony J. Guetta , Aram Lindahl , Andrew Rostaing
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10389782B2
公开(公告)日：2019-08-20
申请号：US15056758
申请日：2016-02-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Alsina , Arvind S. Shenoy , Gregory R. Chapman , James D. Batson , Nicholas J. Paulson , Simon Goldrei , Szu-Wen Huang
IPC: G06F17/28 , H04L29/06 , H04L29/08 , G06F16/683
Abstract: Users can share a content stream and can create and/or edit playlists that include content items of the content stream. Each user device, or a subset of the user devices, can edit the playback commands of the content stream once it is being shared. Playback of the content items is synchronized between the sharing devices. If one device is associated with a content restriction, an alternate version may be provided to that device. The two versions can still be played synchronously with one another.
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公开(公告)号：US10331399B2
公开(公告)日：2019-06-25
申请号：US14918429
申请日：2015-10-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Alsina , Andre M. Boule , Craig M. Federighi , Gregory R. Chapman , Deepak R. Iyer , Jonathan A. Bennett , Stephen O. Lemay , Edward T. Schmidt , Charles Magahern
Abstract: A method performed in a portable computing device for intelligently performing audio playback, upon connecting with an audio output system. The portable computing device detects that a connection is made with an audio output system. The portable computing device determines a first audio playback application that last played audio and when the first audio playback application last played audio. If the first audio playback application played audio within a specified amount of time in the past, then the portable computing device signals that audio playback be performed from the first audio playback application (through the connection made with the audio output system.) If the first audio playback application did not play audio within the specified amount of time in the past, then the portable computing device determines a second audio playback application that last played audio when the portable computing device was previously connected to the audio output system and signals audio playback from the second audio playback application (through the connection made with the audio output system.) Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
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公开(公告)号：US20170273067A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-21
申请号：US15425298
申请日：2017-02-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Alsina , Szu-Wen Huang , Steven P. Bischoff , Nicholas J. Paulson , Gregory R. Chapman , David P. Saracino , Jason Ketterman
CPC classification number: H04W72/048 , G11B27/102 , H04L12/403 , H04W4/021 , H04W8/005 , H04W84/18
Abstract: Methods and systems provide for coordinated control between multiple devices of playback of a media track or playlist. The multiple devices may form an ad-hoc network for sharing control of media. A control device may coordinate control of the playlist and facilitate playback of the media at a playback device. Then when the control device leaves the group, a second device in the group will seamlessly become the control device and control playback and playlist coordination. The playback device may also be the control device. The playback advice may be a network-enabled speaker. Where the playback device is separate from the control device, the playback device may maintain sufficient information to operate without a control device until a new control device is selected.
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39.发明申请SMART AUDIO PLAYBACK WHEN CONNECTING TO AN AUDIO OUTPUT SYSTEM 审中-公开连接到音频输出系统时的SMART AUDIO PLAYBACK公开(公告)号：US20160357509A1
公开(公告)日：2016-12-08
申请号：US14918429
申请日：2015-10-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Thomas Alsina , Andre M. Boule , Craig M. Federighi , Gregory R. Chapman , Deepak R. Iyer , Jonathan A. Bennett , Stephen O. Lemay , Edward T. Schmidt , Charles Magahern
IPC: G06F3/16
CPC classification number: G06F3/165 , G06F3/162 , G11B27/105 , G11B27/11 , H04M1/6083 , H04M1/72558 , H04M1/72569
Abstract: A method performed in a portable computing device for intelligently performing audio playback, upon connecting with an audio output system. The portable computing device detects that a connection is made with an audio output system. The portable computing device determines a first audio playback application that last played audio and when the first audio playback application last played audio. If the first audio playback application played audio within a specified amount of time in the past, then the portable computing device signals that audio playback be performed from the first audio playback application (through the connection made with the audio output system.) If the first audio playback application did not play audio within the specified amount of time in the past, then the portable computing device determines a second audio playback application that last played audio when the portable computing device was previously connected to the audio output system and signals audio playback from the second audio playback application (through the connection made with the audio output system.) Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
Abstract translation: 在与音频输出系统连接时，在便携式计算设备中执行的用于智能地执行音频回放的方法。 便携式计算设备检测到使用音频输出系统进行连接。 便携式计算设备确定最后播放的音频的第一音频回放应用程序和当第一音频回放应用程序最后播放音频时。 如果第一音频播放应用程序在过去的指定时间内播放音频，则便携式计算设备发出从第一音频回放应用程序（通过与音频输出系统进行的连接）执行音频回放。如果第一 音频播放应用程序在过去的指定时间内没有播放音频，然后便携式计算设备确定当便携式计算设备先前连接到音频输出系统时最后播放音频的第二音频回放应用程序，并且从 第二音频回放应用程序（通过与音频输出系统进行的连接）。还描述和要求保护其他实施例。
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公开(公告)号：US20140222178A1
公开(公告)日：2014-08-07
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
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.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种智能地路由和管理电子设备内的音频信号的方法和装置。 该路由响应一组存储在数据表中的逻辑和物理策略，可根据需要进行更新。
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