公开(公告)号：US12045275B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17075625

申请日：2020-10-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Kenley Sun ,  David T. Wilson ,  Sagar A. Joshi ,  Nicholas James Paulson ,  Arvind S. Shenoy

IPC: G06F16/438 ,  G06F16/435

CPC classification number: G06F16/4387 ,  G06F16/435

Abstract: The content items presented to a user account as part of a media station can be recorded in a content history index, which can be requested and presented to the user account. The content history can enable a user to revisit the content items included in the content history and/or provide feedback regarding the content items. The version of the content item returned to the user can be based on the client device used to request the content item. For example, a user that was presented a content item on their mobile device, can later request to revisit the content item on their PC and receive a version of the content item best suited for presentation by the PC, rather than the version presented on the mobile device.

公开(公告)号：US12034994B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17713966

申请日：2022-04-05

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 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1061 ,  H04L67/1087 ,  H04N21/41 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US12026197B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US18138234

申请日：2023-04-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： David Chance Graham ,  Cyrus Daniel Irani ,  Aimee Piercy ,  Thomas Alsina

IPC: G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F16/332 ,  G06F16/432 ,  G06F16/435 ,  G06F16/632 ,  G06F16/635 ,  G06F16/683 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/634 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06F9/453 ,  G06F16/3329 ,  G06F16/433 ,  G06F16/435 ,  G06F16/635 ,  G06F16/685 ,  G10L15/1815 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. In accordance with one example, a method includes, at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory, receiving a first natural-language speech input indicative of a request for media, where the first natural-language speech input comprises a first search parameter; providing, by a digital assistant, a first media item identified based on the first search parameter. The method further includes, while providing the first media item, receiving a second natural-language speech input and determining whether the second input corresponds to a user intent of refining the request for media. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination that the second speech input corresponds to a user intent of refining the request for media: identifying, based on the first parameter and the second speech input, a second media item and providing the second media item.

公开(公告)号：US11935113B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US18096913

申请日：2023-01-13

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

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0641 ,  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：US20230396848A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18343638

申请日：2023-06-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian D. Pietsch ,  Craig M. Federighi ,  Adam A. Sonnanstine ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Johannes P. Schmidt ,  Astrid Yi ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Jonathan A. Bennett ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Cesar de Camargo Barscevicius

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/436

CPC classification number: H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/4661

Abstract: In some implementations, a user device can predictively route media content to a remote playback device based on playback context information obtained by the user device. The playback context can include local playback context information related to the state and/or context of the user device. The playback context can include remote playback context information related to the state and/or context of available remote playback devices. Based on the playback context information obtained by the user device, the user device can generate a predictive score for each available playback device that indicates or predicts the likelihood that the user will want to send media content to the corresponding playback device. The user device can generate and present a graphical user interface that can identify the playback devices having predictive scores over a threshold score. In some instances, the user device can automatically route selected media content to a predicted playback device.

公开(公告)号：US11556979B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US17361082

申请日：2021-06-28

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 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06F16/40 ,  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 form 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：US20230008201A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17652783

申请日：2022-02-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Arvind S. Shenoy ,  Daniel Cartoon ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Mark Levy

IPC: G06F3/16

Abstract: A content management system and/or client device can enable a user to initiate a quick play mode where a content category and content medium are selected for the user. A client device and/or a content management system can select a content medium for a user based on one or more factors, such as the content category. Certain content categories of content can be preferably delivered in certain content mediums. In some embodiments, a content management system and/or client device can select a content medium for a user based on contextual data gathered from the user. Contextual data can be data describing the user's current state and/or environment. For example, contextual data can include data such as the time of day, geographic location, etc.

公开(公告)号：US11416471B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US15899277

申请日：2018-02-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

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

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06F16/23 ,  G06F16/11 ,  G06F16/182 ,  G06F16/957 ,  H04W4/60 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/5682 ,  H04L67/289 ,  H04L43/0876

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220237296A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17723104

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Sean B. Kelly ,  Elizabeth Caroline Furches Cranfill ,  Thomas Alsina

IPC: G06F21/57 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W12/065 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F8/65 ,  H04L67/01

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing updates to an electronic device are provided. Upon receiving an update statement, indicating availability of an update to an application on an electronic device, a determination is made as to whether an update notification threshold has been met at the electronic device based upon the indication of availability of the update to the application. When the update notification threshold has been met at the electronic device, a graphical indication of the availability of the update to the application is provided. However, when the update notification threshold has not been met, the graphical indication of the availability of the update to the application is not provided.

公开(公告)号：US11234051B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US16720783

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Brian D. Pietsch ,  Craig M. Federighi ,  Adam A. Sonnanstine ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Johannes P. Schmidt ,  Astrid Yi ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Jonathan A. Bennett ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Cesar de Camargo Barscevicius

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/436

Abstract: In some implementations, a user device can predictively route media content to a remote playback device based on playback context information obtained by the user device. The playback context can include local playback context information related to the state and/or context of the user device. The playback context can include remote playback context information related to the state and/or context of available remote playback devices. Based on the playback context information obtained by the user device, the user device can generate a predictive score for each available playback device that indicates or predicts the likelihood that the user will want to send media content to the corresponding playback device. The user device can generate and present a graphical user interface that can identify the playback devices having predictive scores over a threshold score. In some instances, the user device can automatically route selected media content to a predicted playback device.