INITIAL ACCESSORY SETUP
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240236065A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18370366

    申请日:2023-09-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L63/08 H04L63/105

    Abstract: Some techniques are described herein for initially setting up an accessory with a controller. Such techniques have a setup component of a controller establish a relationship with the accessory and facilitate establishment of relationships between applications of the controller and the accessory. In some examples, the setup component causes an accessory management credential to be installed on the accessory so that the accessory can be configured by the setup component to establish a relationship with an application in communication with the setup component. In some examples, such communication between the application and the accessory occurs without further interactions with the setup component.

    ACCESSORY SETUP USING A SETUP CODE
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240134956A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-25

    申请号:US18370369

    申请日:2023-09-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F21/44

    Abstract: Some techniques are described herein for a setup component of a controller to add accessories to a new ecosystem (e.g., a grouping of one or more accessories and one or more controllers and/or a grouping of one or more accessories to an application) that are already added to another ecosystem. Such techniques can include the setup component maintaining a list of accessories for which the setup component has added to the other ecosystem. Using the list, the setup component adds the accessories in the list to the new ecosystem through communications with the accessories and an application corresponding to the new ecosystem.

    ACCESSORY SETUP USING A SETUP CODE
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240232321A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18370369

    申请日:2023-09-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F21/44

    Abstract: Some techniques are described herein for a setup component of a controller to add accessories to a new ecosystem (e.g., a grouping of one or more accessories and one or more controllers and/or a grouping of one or more accessories to an application) that are already added to another ecosystem. Such techniques can include the setup component maintaining a list of accessories for which the setup component has added to the other ecosystem. Using the list, the setup component adds the accessories in the list to the new ecosystem through communications with the accessories and an application corresponding to the new ecosystem.

    INITIAL ACCESSORY SETUP
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240137352A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-25

    申请号:US18370366

    申请日:2023-09-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L63/08 H04L63/105

    Abstract: Some techniques are described herein for initially setting up an accessory with a controller. Such techniques have a setup component of a controller establish a relationship with the accessory and facilitate establishment of relationships between applications of the controller and the accessory. In some examples, the setup component causes an accessory management credential to be installed on the accessory so that the accessory can be configured by the setup component to establish a relationship with an application in communication with the setup component. In some examples, such communication between the application and the accessory occurs without further interactions with the setup component.

    DEVICE COMMUNICATION THROUGH HIGH-FREQUENCY LIGHT ENCODING

    公开(公告)号:US20230121204A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-20

    申请号:US18048394

    申请日:2022-10-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: The embodiments set forth a technique for enabling a computing device to securely communicate with a peripheral computing device. According to some embodiments, the method can include the steps of (1) receiving, at a detection sensor of the computing device, a light signal from the peripheral computing device, wherein the light signal is received at a first frequency that is higher than a second frequency capable of being detected by a camera system of the computing device, (2) extracting information from the light signal, and (3) performing an operation using the information.

    HOME DEVICE INTEROPERABILITY
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250063615A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18595302

    申请日:2024-03-04

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An electronic device may include a processor configured to receive, over a local area network and from an accessory electronic device connected to the local area network, a request to register with the electronic device. The processor may also be configured to register the accessory electronic device for a service provided by the electronic device based on the request, and receive, from the accessory electronic device, a request to access the service. The processor may further be configured to provide, over the local area network and to the accessory electronic device, access to the service.

    TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING ACTIVITY LOGS IN A MANNER THAT PROMOTES USER PRIVACY

    公开(公告)号:US20240403479A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-05

    申请号:US18513304

    申请日:2023-11-17

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for managing activity logs in a manner that promotes user privacy. One technique can by implemented by a centralized management hub, and include the steps of (1) receiving, from a peripheral device, information about activity detected by the peripheral device, where the information includes at least one activity tag, (2) identifying a hash function, (3) providing the at least one activity tag to the hash function to generate at least one hash value, (4) encrypting, using an encryption key that is accessible to the centralized management hub, at least a subset of the information to produce encrypted information, and (5) causing a server device to store, in an activity log associated with the centralized management hub, an activity log entry that includes: a timestamp corresponding to a time at which the activity log entry is stored, the at least one hash value, and the encrypted information.

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