REDUCING STARTUP DELAYS FOR PRESENTING REMOTE MEDIA ITEMS

    公开(公告)号:WO2018212884A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-22

    申请号:PCT/US2018/027810

    申请日:2018-04-16

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: In some implementations, a computing system can reduce startup delays for presenting remote media items. For example, when a user requests media content from a media service, the computing system can include information about the first media item to be played in the initial startup messages to reduce the number of roundtrips needed between client and server devices to present the first media item. A media item can include an introductory asset. The introductory asset can be a portion of the full media item that can be decrypted with a local key or not encrypted at all so that a media client can receive and start presenting the introductory media asset quickly while the full media item is being processed by the media client. In some implementations, the system can remove leading silence from the media item so that the amount of delay perceived by the user is reduced.

    MEDIA STATION WITH CUSTOM BUMPER
    23.
    发明申请
    MEDIA STATION WITH CUSTOM BUMPER 审中-公开
    媒体站与自定义的BUMPER

    公开(公告)号:WO2014093710A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:PCT/US2013/074815

    申请日:2013-12-12

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/0277 H04W4/21 H04W4/50

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for providing a custom bumper within a media station. A custom bumper can be created using gathered bumper creation data and a bumper template. Bumper creation data can be any data regarding the media station and can be used to populate an appropriate bumper template. The populated template is a completed custom bumper customized based on the bumper creation data. Further, rewards can be awarded to encourage desired user interactions. Upon a determination that a desired user interaction has occurred a predetermined number of times, a reward can be awarded. The reward can be making available a previously unavailable media item. Bumper creation data indicating the remaining number of times the user interaction has to be performed to achieve the reward to be awarded can be used to create a custom bumper.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于在媒体站内提供定制保险杠的系统,方法和非暂时计算机可读存储介质。 可以使用收集的保险杠创建数据和保险杠模板创建自定义保险杠。 保险杠创建数据可以是关于媒体站的任何数据,并且可以用于填充适当的保险杠模板。 填充的模板是基于保险杠创建数据定制的完整的自定义保险杠。 此外,可以奖励奖励以鼓励所需的用户交互。 在确定期望的用户交互已经发生预定次数时,可以奖励奖励。 奖励可以提供以前不可用的媒体项目。 可以使用指示用户交互执行以获得奖励的剩余次数的保险杠创建数据来创建定制保险杠。

    MULTI-USER DEVICES IN A CONNECTED HOME ENVIRONMENT

    公开(公告)号:WO2020242997A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-03

    申请号:PCT/US2020/034362

    申请日:2020-05-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Inventor: ALSINA, Thomas

    Abstract: A device implementing a system for responding to a voice request includes a processor configured to receive a voice request, the device being associated with a user account, and determine, based on the voice request, a confidence score that the voice request corresponds to a voice profile associated with the user account. The processor is further configured to select, based at least in part on a content of the voice request and the confidence score, a request domain from among plural request domains for responding to the voice request, and provide for a response to the voice request based on the selected request domain.

    CONTACT DISCOVERY SERVICE WITH PRIVACY ASPECT

    公开(公告)号:WO2019217031A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-14

    申请号:PCT/US2019/027063

    申请日:2019-04-11

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: This application relates to a client-server architecture that enables user accounts registered with a service to be discoverable to other users of the service. A discovery protocol includes accessing personal information data stored in an address book of a client device, obfuscating the personal information data, transmitting a request to a service to determine if the obfuscated personal information data matches any potential contacts that have registered as discoverable with the service, and comparing information related to the potential contacts with the contacts included in the address book to determine if the contacts in the address book match any of the potential contacts.

    INTELLIGENT AUTOMATED ASSISTANT FOR MEDIA EXPLORATION

    公开(公告)号:WO2018212885A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-22

    申请号:PCT/US2018/027879

    申请日:2018-04-17

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    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.

    COORDINATED CONTROL OF MEDIA PLAYBACK
    30.
    发明申请
    COORDINATED CONTROL OF MEDIA PLAYBACK 审中-公开
    媒体播放的协调控制

    公开(公告)号:WO2017058442A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-06

    申请号:PCT/US2016/049410

    申请日:2016-08-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: Methods and systems provide for coordinated control between multiple devices of playback of a media track or playlist. The multiple devices may form an ad-hoc network for sharing control of media. A control device may coordinate control of the playlist and facilitate playback of the media at a playback device. Then when the control device leaves the group, a second device in the group will seamlessly become the control device and control playback and playlist coordination. The playback device may also be the control device. The playback advice may be a network-enabled speaker. Where the playback device is separate from the control device, the playback device may maintain sufficient information to operate without a control device until a new control device is selected.

    Abstract translation: 方法和系统提供媒体轨道或播放列表的多个重放设备之间的协调控制。 多个设备可以形成用于共享媒体控制的自组织网络。 控制装置可以协调播放列表的控制,并且便于回放装置上的媒体的回放。 然后当控制设备离开组时,该组中的第二个设备将无缝地成为控制设备并控制回放和播放列表的协调。 播放装置也可以是控制装置。 回放建议可以是具有网络的扬声器。 在播放设备与控制设备分开的情况下,回放设备可以保持足够的信息以在没有控制设备的情况下操作,直到选择新的控制设备。

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