TECHNIQUES FOR ENABLING COMPUTING DEVICES TO IDENTIFY WHEN THEY ARE IN PROXIMITY TO ONE ANOTHER

    公开(公告)号:WO2019232464A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-05

    申请号:PCT/US2019/035035

    申请日:2019-05-31

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: The embodiments set forth a technique for securely identifying relevant computing devices that are nearby. The technique can be implemented at a first computing device, and include the steps of (1) receiving, from a second computing device, an advertisement packet that includes: (i) a network address that is associated with the second computing device, and (ii) a hash value that is calculated using the network address and an encryption key that is associated with the second computing device, and (2) for each known encryption key in a plurality of known encryption keys that are accessible to the first computing device: (i) calculating a temporary hash value using the network address and the known encryption key, and (ii) in response to identifying that the temporary hash value and the hash value match: carrying out an operation associated with the second computing device.

    PERSONAL DOMAIN FOR A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT SYSTEM ON A COMMUNAL DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:WO2019079015A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-25

    申请号:PCT/US2018/053204

    申请日:2018-09-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: One embodiment provides a data processing system on a communal electronic device, the data processing system comprising a memory device to store instructions and one or more processors to execute the instructions stored on the memory device. The instructions cause the one or more processors to provide a virtual assistant to receive commands at the communal electronic device, where the virtual assistant, via the one or more processors, is configured to receive a command at the communal electronic device and determine whether the command is to access personal data of a user associated with the communal electronic device. Personal data of the user includes data that is specific to the user. In response to a determination that the command is to access personal data of the user, the virtual assistant can send a request to a personal electronic device of the user to process at least a portion of the command.

    PAYMENT HANDOFF SYSTEM
    14.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018169686A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-20

    申请号:PCT/US2018/020322

    申请日:2018-02-28

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A device in a payment transaction handoff system may include at least one processor configured to receive a request to perform a payment transaction and identify, using a first communication protocol, a respective device identifier of each of a plurality of proximate devices. The at least one processor is configured to select, based at least in part on a payment factor, a default payment device from the plurality of proximate devices. The at least one processor is configured to transmit, via a second communication protocol, a message to perform the payment transaction, the message comprising the device identifier of the default payment device. In one or more implementations, a first device of the plurality of proximate devices may be associated with a first user account and a second device of the plurality of proximate devices may be associated with a second user account, different from the first user account.

    MANAGING PERMISSIONS FOR DIFFERENT WIRELESS DEVICES TO CONTROL A COMMON HOST DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:WO2018132335A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:PCT/US2018/012813

    申请日:2018-01-08

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for managing permissions associated with the control of a host device that are provided to a group of wireless devices. The host device is configured to pair with a first wireless device. In response to pairing with the first wireless device, the host device grants a first level of permissions for controlling the host device to the first wireless device. Subsequently, the host device can receive a second request from a second wireless device to pair with the host device. In response to pairing with the second wireless device, the host device can grant a second level of permissions for controlling the host device to second wireless device, where the second level of permissions is distinct from the first level of permissions.

    CONFIGURING WIRELESS ACCESSORY DEVICES
    16.
    发明申请
    CONFIGURING WIRELESS ACCESSORY DEVICES 审中-公开
    配置无线附件设备

    公开(公告)号:WO2014200691A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-18

    申请号:PCT/US2014/039701

    申请日:2014-05-28

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: This document describes, inter alia, techniques for configuring or setting up a wireless device. As an example of the features described herein, a first wireless device may be used to configure a second wireless device as follows: the first wireless device may detect that the second wireless device is available and is configurable; the first wireless device may connect to the second wireless device and transmit configuration information to the second wireless device, where the configuration information includes credentials that may be used to access a wireless network (e.g., a password to access a Wi-Fi network); the first wireless device and the second wireless device may then both connect to the wireless network, using the credentials; once both devices are connected to the wireless network, the first wireless device may verify that the second wireless device has been correctly configured.

    Abstract translation: 本文件尤其描述了用于配置或设置无线设备的技术。 作为本文描述的特征的示例,第一无线设备可以用于如下配置第二无线设备:第一无线设备可以检测到第二无线设备可用并且是可配置的; 第一无线设备可以连接到第二无线设备并将配置信息发送到第二无线设备,其中配置信息包括可用于访问无线网络的凭证(例如,访问Wi-Fi网络的密码); 然后,第一无线设备和第二无线设备可以使用凭证连接到无线网络; 一旦两个设备都连接到无线网络,则第一无线设备可以验证第二无线设备已被正确配置。

    TRANSFERRING PLAYBACK QUEUES BETWEEN DEVICES
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018213005A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-22

    申请号:PCT/US2018/030788

    申请日:2018-05-03

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can transfer a playback queue between the computing device and a playback device. For example, the computing device can detect when the computing device is within a threshold distance of a playback device. The computing device can establish a connection to the playback device and receive state information describing the media playback state of the playback device. The computing device can determine the media playback state of the computing device. The computing device can present graphical user interfaces for initiating a transfer of a playback queue between the computing device and the playback device based on the playback state of the devices. The computing device can initiate a transfer of the playback queue in response to user input to one of the graphical user interfaces or automatically based on the context of the computing device.

    PROVIDING A REMOTE KEYBOARD SERVICE
    19.
    发明申请
    PROVIDING A REMOTE KEYBOARD SERVICE 审中-公开
    提供远程键盘服务

    公开(公告)号:WO2017213836A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-14

    申请号:PCT/US2017/033870

    申请日:2017-05-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: The systems described herein provide a remote keyboard service for a media device on a computing device without having to invoke an application or unlock the computing device. The computing device can receive a message indicating that a text input field on the other device is selected and present a notification to the user prompting the user to invoke the virtual keyboard on the computing device to provide text input to the selected text input field. The computing device can receive user input selecting the notification and present a virtual keyboard for providing text input to the other device. The computing device can receive keyboard input from the user selecting characters and send the characters to the other device. The other device can then user the characters as text input to the selected text input field.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述的系统为计算设备上的媒体设备提供远程键盘服务,而不必调用应用程序或解锁计算设备。 计算设备可以接收指示在另一设备上的文本输入栏被选择的消息,并向用户呈现提示用户调用计算设备上的虚拟键盘的通知以向所选文本输入栏提供文本输入。 计算设备可以接收选择通知的用户输入并且呈现用于向另一个设备提供文本输入的虚拟键盘。 计算设备可以接收来自用户的键盘输入选择字符并将字符发送到另一个设备。 其他设备可以将字符作为文本输入用于所选文本输入字段。

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