Using receipts to control assignments of items of content to users
    52.
    发明授权
    Using receipts to control assignments of items of content to users 有权
    使用收据来控制用户的内容分配

    公开(公告)号:US09424405B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-23

    申请号:US13913312

    申请日:2013-06-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F21/121 G06F21/10

    Abstract: The described embodiments comprise an electronic device that executes an application, the electronic device including a processing subsystem. In these embodiments, the processing subsystem is configured to acquire a receipt associated with the application, wherein the application was purchased by a purchasing entity and installed on the electronic device after being assigned to a user of the electronic device by the purchasing entity. The processing subsystem is further configured to determine, using the receipt, if the application has expired. When the application has not expired, The processing subsystem is configured to execute the application with predetermined functions of the application enabled. When the application has expired, The processing subsystem is configured to execute the application with the predetermined functions of the application disabled.

    Abstract translation: 所描述的实施例包括执行应用的电子设备,该电子设备包括处理子系统。 在这些实施例中,处理子系统被配置为获取与应用相关联的收据,其中应用由购买实体购买并且被购买实体分配给电子设备的用户之后被安装在电子设备上。 处理子系统还被配置为使用收据来确定应用是否已经过期。 当应用程序尚未到期时,处理子系统被配置为执行具有启用的应用程序的预定功能的应用程序。 当应用程序过期时,处理子系统被配置为执行应用程序,其中应用程序的预定功能被禁用。

    SHARED PURCHASES
    53.
    发明申请
    SHARED PURCHASES 审中-公开
    共享购买

    公开(公告)号:US20150347996A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14722019

    申请日:2015-05-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: One or more user accounts can be linked together to form a group of linked user accounts to access content items assigned to the other user accounts in the group of linked user accounts. Prior to completing a purchase for a content item, a requesting user can be alerted that a member of the group of linked user accounts has access to the content item. Content items assigned to a member of a group of linked user accounts can be downloaded by one or more other members of the group of linked user accounts along with a Digital Rights Management (DRM) key that enables use of the content item. The DRM key can represent the group relationship between the downloading user account and the content owner's user account to which the content item is assigned.

    Abstract translation: 一个或多个用户帐户可以链接在一起以形成一组链接的用户帐户,以访问分配给链接的用户帐户组中的其他用户帐户的内容项。 在完成对内容项目的购买之前,请求用户可以被警告该链接的用户帐户组的成员可以访问该内容项目。 分配给一组链接的用户帐户的成员的内容项可以被连接的用户帐户组的一个或多个其他成员以及能够使用内容项的数字版权管理(DRM)密钥一起下载。 DRM密钥可以表示下载用户帐户与分配内容项目的内容所有者的用户帐户之间的组关系。

    AUTHENTICATION AND NOTIFICATION HEURISTICS
    55.
    发明申请
    AUTHENTICATION AND NOTIFICATION HEURISTICS 审中-公开
    认证通知

    公开(公告)号:US20150277893A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14738536

    申请日:2015-06-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Server-side authentication of user accounts by using multiple authentication tokens and transmission of update statement to users for updates to applications installed on their devices. Prompting users that updates are available upon determining that a threshold event has occurred and if requisite network and situational conditions exist. Batching and sending notifications or requests for authentications that are required for each application update that is currently ready for download.

    Abstract translation: 通过使用多个身份验证令牌和向用户发送更新语句来对用户帐户进行服务器端认证,以更新其设备上安装的应用程序。 在确定已经发生阈值事件并且存在必要的网络和情境条件之后,提示用户更新可用。 批准并发送当前准备下载的每个应用程序更新所需的身份验证通知或请求。

    Intelligent delivery and acquisition of digital assets

    公开(公告)号:US12223540B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-11

    申请号:US18591933

    申请日:2024-02-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for delivery and acquisition of digital assets are disclosed. The techniques and systems are especially suitable and useful for delivering digital assets (e.g., media assets) that are available for acquisition and electronic delivery from online stores to electronic devices. In accordance with one aspect, when a digital asset is acquired from an online store via an electronic device associated with a user, the digital asset can be arranged for delivery to a number of other of electronic devices also associated with the user. It will be appreciated that the digital asset can be delivered and acquired without requiring explicit user input or instruction in accordance with another aspect. Other aspects of the techniques and systems include customization of configuration and user interfaces that are provided to facilitate acquisition of digital assets in a more efficient manner.

    Modifying and transferring audio between devices

    公开(公告)号:US12143787B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-12

    申请号:US18132344

    申请日:2023-04-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Certain embodiments relate generally to modifying audio playing on a first device based on detection of that audio by a second device. Other embodiments relate to transferring audio between a first device and a second device. More particularly, audio playing from a first device may be muted, stopped, or adjusted in volume based on detection of that audio by, or interaction with, a second device. Likewise, audio may be transferred from a first device to a second device based on communications between the first and second devices, proximity of the first and second devices relative to one another, proximity of a user to either the first or second device, and so on.

    Devices, methods, and user interfaces for providing audio notifications

    公开(公告)号:US11995483B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-28

    申请号:US17549804

    申请日:2021-12-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F9/542 G06F3/011 G06F3/017 H04L51/224

    Abstract: An electronic device that is in communication with one or more wearable audio output devices detects occurrence of an event while the one or more wearable audio output devices are being worn by a user. In response to detecting the occurrence of the event, the electronic device outputs, via the one or more wearable audio output devices, one or more audio notifications corresponding to the event, including: in accordance with a determination that the user of the electronic device is currently engaged in a conversation, delaying outputting the one or more audio notifications corresponding to the event until the conversation has ended; and, in accordance with a determination that the user of the electronic device is not currently engaged in a conversation, outputting the one or more audio notifications corresponding to the event without delaying the outputting.

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