公开(公告)号：US20160140162A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14945961

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Lucas C. Newman ,  Scott J. Forstall ,  Stephen O. Lemay ,  Steve Saro Gedikian ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Alsina

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: G06F17/30371 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/30194 ,  G06F17/30899 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L67/06

Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for storage, delivery and acquisition of digital assets stored in cloud data storage. Cloud data storage can be provided by a cloud data repository that is capable of storing digital data for various users. A given user can access cloud data storage from any of his/her authorized client devices via a network. A given client device can access not only locally stored digital assets but also remotely stored digital assets from cloud data storage. In one embodiment, downloads of digital assets resident in cloud data storage to client devices can be managed in view of available network performance. As one example, digital assets of differing quality levels can be downloaded in a manner dependent on network performance. As another example, locally stored digital assets of reduced quality can be upgraded (e.g., replaced) by higher quality versions in a manner dependent on network performance.

Abstract translation: 改进的存储，交付和采集存储在云数据存储中的数字资产的技术和系统。 云数据存储可以由能够为各种用户存储数字数据的云数据存储库提供。 给定的用户可以通过网络访问任何他/她授权的客户端设备的云数据存储。 给定的客户端设备不仅可以访问本地存储的数字资产，还可以从云数据存储远程存储数字资产。 在一个实施例中，可以根据可用的网络性能来管理驻留在云数据存储中的数字资产到客户端设备的下载。 作为一个例子，可以以取决于网络性能的方式下载不同质量水平的数字资产。 作为另一个示例，可以以取决于网络性能的方式，通过更高质量的版本升级（例如，替换）本地存储的质量降低的数字资产。

公开(公告)号：US20150348090A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14288964

申请日：2014-05-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  David T. Wilson

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0244 ,  G06Q30/0255

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for determining user engagement with a client device and selecting from stored content items to present based on the user engagement. The user engagement is based on the operation and configuration of the device. Invitational content items are evaluated and presented according to the user engagement with the client device.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于确定与客户端设备的用户参与并基于用户参与选择从存储的内容项目呈现的系统，方法和非暂时的计算机可读存储介质。 用户参与是基于设备的操作和配置。 邀请内容项目根据与客户端设备的用户参与进行评估和呈现。

公开(公告)号：US09179199B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US13828972

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Charles J. Pisula ,  Garrick McFarlane

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: Pausing and resuming playback of a media item across a group of devices that belong to a user. A server maintains a media queue that includes playback records that contain a unique media item identifier and a bookmark position. When a pause instruction is received on a client device, the pause instruction is transmitted to the server as a playback record. The server in turn transmits the received playback record to other client devices within a group of client devices that belong to the user account of the client device.

Abstract translation: 在属于用户的一组设备上暂停并恢复媒体项的播放。 服务器维护媒体队列，其中包含包含唯一媒体项标识符和书签位置的播放记录。 当在客户端设备上接收到暂停指令时，暂停指令作为回放记录被发送到服务器。 服务器又将接收到的回放记录发送到属于客户端设备的用户帐户的一组客户端设备内的其他客户端设备。

公开(公告)号：US20150220931A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14170360

申请日：2014-01-31

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Farman A. Syed ,  Michael K. Chu ,  Cyrus D. Irani ,  Ivan Zadro ,  Sean B. Kelly

IPC: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/12

CPC classification number: H04L63/0861 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/3674 ,  G06Q20/3821 ,  G06Q20/40145 ,  G06Q30/0609 ,  G06Q30/0637

Abstract: A second user can authorize a first user to take or complete an online action by submitting one or more biometric images. For example, the second user can authorize a purchase by the first user on an online store. The second user can submit the one or more biometric images on the electronic device being used by the first user, or the second user can submit the biometric image or images remotely using another electronic device.

Abstract translation: 第二个用户可以授权第一个用户通过提交一个或多个生物特征图像来完成在线操作。 例如，第二用户可以授权第一用户在网上商店购买。 第二用户可以在第一用户使用的电子设备上提交一个或多个生物特征图像，或者第二用户可以使用另一电子设备远程提交生物特征图像或图像。

公开(公告)号：US20140298414A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US13851716

申请日：2013-03-27

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Lucas C. Newman ,  Nicholas James Paulson

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4621 ,  H04N2005/4407 ,  H04N2005/4408 ,  H04N2005/443

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to receiving media signals from a media device and rendering a user interface that is native to the device receiving the media signals based on information encoded in the media signals. The device receiving the media signal interprets information received from the media device describing media content and semantic information describing a type of interface page, and displays the content based on the semantic information in a graphical user interface (GUI) on the electronic device based on the interpretation.

Abstract translation: 所公开的技术涉及从媒体设备接收媒体信号，并且基于在媒体信号中编码的信息，呈现接收媒体信号的设备本地的用户接口。 接收媒体信号的设备解释从媒体设备接收的描述媒体内容的信息和描述接口页面类型的语义信息，并且基于语义信息在电子设备上的图形用户界面（GUI）中基于 解释。

公开(公告)号：US20140282755A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13828972

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Charles J. Pisula ,  Garrick McFarlane

IPC: H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: Pausing and resuming playback of a media item across a group of devices that belong to a user. A server maintains a media queue that includes playback records that contain a unique media item identifier and a bookmark position. When a pause instruction is received on a client device, the pause instruction is transmitted to the server as a playback record. The server in turn transmits the received playback record to other client devices within a group of client devices that belong to the user account of the client device.

Abstract translation: 在属于用户的一组设备上暂停并恢复媒体项的播放。 服务器维护媒体队列，其中包含包含唯一媒体项标识符和书签位置的播放记录。 当在客户端设备上接收到暂停指令时，暂停指令作为回放记录被发送到服务器。 服务器又将接收到的回放记录发送到属于客户端设备的用户帐户的一组客户端设备内的其他客户端设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140266637A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13829470

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Lucas Newman ,  Nicholas James Paulson ,  Elbert D. Chen ,  Augustin Prats ,  Andrew T. Belk

IPC: G05B19/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04W4/02

Abstract: Pairing a portable electronic device with a media device that is playing media, providing control to the portable device, displaying information about the media being played on the portable electronic device, and providing a link to the media asset in an online store. Discovering that a media device that is currently publically playing media, receiving a media signal encoded with metadata describing the media being played, and displaying an accrued history of various instances of media items that have been overheard during a public play session as a list of media items associated with metadata describing the media items.

Abstract translation: 将便携式电子设备与正在播放媒体的媒体设备配对，向便携式设备提供控制，显示关于在便携式电子设备上播放的媒体的信息，以及在在线商店中提供到媒体资产的链接。 发现目前公开播放媒体的媒体设备，接收用描述正在播放的媒体的元数据编码的媒体信号，并且在公共播放会话期间显示已经被窃听的各种媒体项目的累积历史作为媒体列表 与描述媒体项目的元数据相关联的项目。

公开(公告)号：US20140082695A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US13732056

申请日：2012-12-31

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Michael K. Chu ,  Augustin J. Farrugia ,  Gianpaolo Fasoli ,  Sean B. Kelly ,  Delfin Jorge Rojas ,  Nicholas T. Sullivan ,  Zhiyuan Zhao

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L63/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L63/0807 ,  H04L63/126

Abstract: In one embodiment, non-transitory computer-readable medium stores instructions for establishing a trusted two-way communications session for account creation for an online store, which include instructions for causing a processor to perform operations comprising retrieving and verifying a signed configuration file from a server, requesting a communication session using the configuration file, receiving a payload of account creation forms from a network client, signing the payload according to the server configuration file, and sending the signed payload containing account creation information to the server. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises analyzing timestamps for requests for data forms for supplying account creation information for evidence of automated account creation activity and rejecting the request for the locator of the second account creation form if evidence of automated account creation activity is detected. Methods for secure account authentication and asset purchase are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，非暂时性计算机可读介质存储用于建立用于在线商店的帐户创建的可信双向通信会话的指令，其包括用于使处理器执行操作的指令，所述指令包括从以下操作检索和验证签名配置文件： 服务器，使用配置文件请求通信会话，从网络客户端接收帐户创建表单的有效载荷，根据服务器配置文件签名有效载荷，以及将包含帐户创建信息的签名的有效载荷发送到服务器。 在一个实施例中，计算机实现的方法包括分析用于数据表单的请求的时间戳，用于提供用于创建自动化帐户的活动的证据的帐户创建信息，并且如果自动帐户创建活动的证据是拒绝第二帐户创建表单的定位者的请求， 检测到。 还披露了安全帐户认证和资产购买的方法。

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.

Inventor： Christopher B. Chang ,  Sean B. Kelly ,  Olagappan Manickam ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Payam Mirrashidi ,  Michael Kuohao Chu ,  Kevin R. Lafferty

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06F16/40 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  H04L67/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240314383A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18676932

申请日：2024-05-29

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 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1061 ,  H04L67/1087 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/41265 ,  H02J13/00026 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1051 ,  H04L67/1061 ,  H04L67/1068 ,  H04L67/1093 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04W84/18 ,  H04W84/20

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.