TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING PAIRING PROCEDURES BETWEEN COMPUTING DEVICES AND ACCESSORY COMPUTING DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20250056632A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18652266

    申请日:2024-05-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method can be implemented by a computing device that is seeking to pair with an accessory computing device, and includes the steps of (1) obtaining at least an identifier and a setup code associated with the accessory computing device, (2) determining, by scanning a first communications network that is associated with the accessory computing device, that the identifier is not being advertised on the first communications network, (3) generating a hash value based on the identifier and the setup code, (4) identifying, by scanning a second communications network, that the hash value is being advertised on the second communications network, and (5) displaying an affordance that instructs a user to perform (i) a factory reset of the accessory computing device, or (ii) a secondary pairing procedure with the accessory computing device through at least one primary computing device with which the accessory computing device is currently paired.

    INITIAL ACCESSORY SETUP
    2.
    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
    4.
    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
    6.
    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
    7.
    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.

    NETWORK CONNECTIVITY PROTOCOL FOR REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS
    8.
    发明申请
    NETWORK CONNECTIVITY PROTOCOL FOR REAL-TIME APPLICATIONS 有权
    用于实时应用的网络连接协议

    公开(公告)号:US20160066352A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14842730

    申请日:2015-09-01

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to evaluate connectivity between a primary device and a secondary device to support a connection for a real-time application to a remote device are disclosed. The primary device receives a connection request from the remote device and sends invitations to one or more secondary devices to connect with the remote device, the invitations sent through a first communication path. A secondary device that receives the invitation sends a connectivity evaluation packet to the primary device through a second communication path. When a connectivity response is received from the primary device through the second communication path and a user accepts the invitation, the secondary device sends an invitation response to the primary device and subsequently establishes a connection to the primary device through the second communication path. In some embodiments, the first communication path includes a cloud-based server that provides a guaranteed delivery message service.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于评估主设备和辅助设备之间的连接以支持用于远程设备的实时应用的连接的设备和方法。 主设备从远程设备接收连接请求,并向一个或多个辅助设备发送邀请以与远程设备连接,通过第一通信路径发送邀请。 接收邀请的辅助设备通过第二通信路径向主设备发送连接性评估分组。 当通过第二通信路径从主设备接收到连接响应并且用户接受邀请时,辅助设备向主设备发送邀请响应,并随后通过第二通信路径建立与主设备的连接。 在一些实施例中,第一通信路径包括提供有保证的传递消息服务的基于云的服务器。

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