公开(公告)号：US20220295436A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

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

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：US20210212140A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

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 ,  H04W76/11 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/50

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：US20210029184A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17067113

申请日：2020-10-09

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 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G08B3/10 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488

Abstract: One embodiment provides for a data processing system comprising a memory device to store instructions and one or more processors to execute the instructions stored on the memory device. The instructions cause the one or more processors to provide a virtual assistant to receive voice input at a media playback device associated with the data processing system. The virtual assistant, via the one or more processors, is configured to receive a voice command at the media playback device, where the voice command is to schedule an event, then determine a user account associated with the voice command, a type of command based on context information associated with the voice command, and a target device to which media playback associated with the event is to be scheduled.

公开(公告)号：US10805370B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

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 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G08B3/10 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/472 ,  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：US20190306553A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

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: H04N21/41

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：US20190306054A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16287994

申请日：2019-02-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04L12/725

Abstract: In some implementations, a system can be configured to route media data to playback devices based on a context associated with the media data. For example, the media data can include audio and/or video data associated with media items, such as music, movies, television shows, etc. The media data can include audio and/or video data generated by software, such as audio/video output from gaming applications and/or an operating system. The context can be determined based on the source of the media data and the media data can be routed to playback devices based on the determined context. For example, when the context is a media context associated with a media item source, the media data can be routed to remote playback devices for presentation. When the context is a system context associated with a software source, the media data can be presented by a local device.

公开(公告)号：US10264319B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15153707

申请日：2016-05-12

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Charles Magahern ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  Ronald K. Huang ,  Thomas Alsina

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  G06F9/48 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/258

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.

公开(公告)号：US09860436B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

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：US09794134B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US13888232

申请日：2013-05-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew E. Rostaing ,  Eric S. Lee ,  Gregory R. Chapman

IPC: G06F9/52 ,  H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04L41/24 ,  G06F9/52

Abstract: Systems and methods for negotiating control of a shared audio or visual resource are disclosed. A request for control of a shared audio or visual resource is received at an arbiter. The arbiter maintains existing state information for ownership of the shared audio or visual resource and ownership transition conditions of the shared audio or visual resource. The request is received from one of a process executing on an embedded system and a process executing on a mobile computing device. New state information regarding ownership of the shared audio or visual resource is determined based at least in part on the request for control and the ownership transition conditions. The new state information indicates which of the processes controls output of the shared audio or visual resource.

公开(公告)号：US09742977B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14842597

申请日：2015-09-01

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.