公开(公告)号：US10609208B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US16147547

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher G. Skogen ,  Jean-Pierre Ciudad ,  Julien F. Freudiger ,  Joao Pedro De Almeida Forjaz De Lacerda ,  Cyrus Daboo ,  Todd R. Fernandez ,  Thomas Alsina ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Cody D. Jorgensen ,  Edward T. Schmidt ,  Astrid Yi

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04L9/08 ,  G06F11/34 ,  H04L12/06

Abstract: A device receives a time-based restriction for usage by a first user with respect to an application, a website or a device-level function. The device receives encrypted data indicating a usage by the first user on a second device with respect to the application, website or device-level function. The device determines that at least one of the usage by the first user on the second device or a usage by the first user on the device with respect to the application, website or device-level function violates the time-based restriction. The device provides, in response to the determining, a notification that the time-based restriction has been violated by the first user.

公开(公告)号：US10554800B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US15920172

申请日：2018-03-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Robert D. Watson ,  Ganesha Adkasthala Ganapathi Batta ,  Anthony Guetta ,  David John Shaw ,  Craig Dooley ,  Chris Saari ,  Gregory Novick ,  Nathan De Vries ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Patrick Ian Bernhard ,  Dana McLaughlin ,  Jeffrey Chandler Moore ,  Patrick Lee Coffman ,  Jonathan Anderson Bennett ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Albert Riley Howard, Jr. ,  Jason Conn

IPC: H04M1/60 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04W76/36 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04W72/12 ,  H04R1/10 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04W76/15

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to communicate audio data from either an active wireless device or a requesting wireless device to one or more audio reproduction devices that are simultaneously communicatively coupled to both the active wireless device and to the requesting wireless device are disclosed. Responsive to a request from the requesting wireless device to transmit audio data to the one or more audio reproduction devices, the active wireless device determines whether to transmit audio data from the requesting wireless device based at least in part on an audio status of the active wireless device and a set of predetermined arbitration criteria that prioritizes among applications and operating system processes that generate the audio data.

公开(公告)号：US09792083B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14594775

申请日：2015-01-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Coffman ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan Bennett ,  Gregory Chapman ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Eric Johnson

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: This is directed to controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode controlling the output of audio along different audio output routes. In the sound mode, all audio can be output, while only registered or authorized audio can be output in the silent mode. In the mute mode, no audio can be output. The sound and silent modes can be enabled using an interface of the device (e.g., a switch having two possible states), while the mute mode can be enabled using an accessory coupled to the device. To disengage the mute mode, a user can provide a corresponding instruction using the accessory, or providing an instruction on the device related to volume control. For example, a user can change the device volume using an on-device interface, or toggle a sound/silent switch to a sound mode.

公开(公告)号：US20150186106A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14594775

申请日：2015-01-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Coffman ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan Bennett ,  Gregory Chapman ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Eric Johnson

IPC: G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: This is directed to controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode controlling the output of audio along different audio output routes. In the sound mode, all audio can be output, while only registered or authorized audio can be output in the silent mode. In the mute mode, no audio can be output. The sound and silent modes can be enabled using an interface of the device (e.g., a switch having two possible states), while the mute mode can be enabled using an accessory coupled to the device. To disengage the mute mode, a user can provide a corresponding instruction using the accessory, or providing an instruction on the device related to volume control. For example, a user can change the device volume using an on-device interface, or toggle a sound/silent switch to a sound mode.

Abstract translation: 这旨在基于电子设备的模式来控制音频的输出。 特别地，这涉及具有声音模式，静音模式和静音模式的电子设备，其控制沿着不同音频输出路由的音频输出。 在声音模式下，可以输出所有音频，只能以静音方式输出注册或授权音频。 在静音模式下，不能输出音频。 可以使用设备的接口（例如，具有两种可能状态的开关）来启用声音和静音模式，而可以使用耦合到该设备的附件来启用静音模式。 为了解除静音模式，用户可以使用附件提供相应的指令，或者提供与音量控制相关的设备上的指令。 例如，用户可以使用设备内接口来更改设备音量，或者将声音/静音开关切换到声音模式。

公开(公告)号：US12131098B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US18451434

申请日：2023-08-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Coffman ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan Bennett ,  Gregory Chapman ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Eric Johnson

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/683

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F16/683 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: Controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode, along different audio output routes. In the sound mode, all audio can be output, while only registered or authorized audio can be output in the silent mode. In the mute mode, no audio can be output. The sound and silent modes can be enabled using an interface of the device, while the mute mode can be enabled using an accessory coupled to the device. To disengage the mute mode, a user can provide a corresponding instruction using the accessory or providing an instruction on the device related to volume control. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US12075220B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US17352661

申请日：2021-06-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Aarti Kumar ,  Bob Bradley ,  Natalia A. Fornshell ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Astrid Yi ,  Michael J. Giles ,  Sriram Hariharan ,  Kang Sun ,  Akshay Mangalam Srivatsa ,  Jonathan A. Bennett ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Anthony J. Guetta

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04R3/12

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H04R2420/07

Abstract: A system and method for routing communication to a common audio output device connected to each of two or more audio signal source devices. For each of the two or more audio signal source devices, a set of inputs are assessed. The set of inputs include: an operational state of the audio signal source device, an activity the audio signal source device, an audio-producing application being executed by the audio signal source device, and a degree of user activity with the audio-producing application being executed by the audio signal source. At a point in time, an audio routing score is generated for each of the two or more audio signal source devices according to a weighted calculation of the set of inputs based on the assessing. Finally, an audio signal routing decision is made, to route an audio signal from one of the two or more audio signal source devices to the audio output device, based on the audio routing score for each of the two or more audio signal source devices.

公开(公告)号：US20240152244A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18369628

申请日：2023-09-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Amy E. DeDonato ,  Israel Pastrana Vicente ,  Nathan Gitter ,  Christopher D. McKenzie ,  Stephen O. Lemay ,  Zoey C. Taylor ,  Vitalii Kramar ,  Benjamin Hylak ,  Sanket S. Dave ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Lauren A. Hastings ,  Madhur Ahuja ,  Natalia A. Fornshell ,  Christopher J. Romney ,  Joaquim Goncola Lobo Ferreira da Silva ,  Shawna M. Spain

IPC: G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485

CPC classification number: G06F3/04815 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485

Abstract: While displaying an application user interface, a device detects a first input to an input device of the one or more input devices, the input device provided on a housing of the device that includes the one or more display generation components. In response to detecting the first input, the device replaces display of at least a portion of the application user interface by displaying a home menu user interface via the one or more display generation components. While displaying the home menu user interface, the device detects a second input to the input device provided on the housing of the device; and in response to detecting the second input to the input device provided on the housing of the device: the device dismisses the home menu user interface.

公开(公告)号：US11974338B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17212897

申请日：2021-03-25

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

IPC: H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W76/11

CPC classification number: H04W76/14 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/50 ,  H04W76/11

Abstract: In some implementations a system can be configured to reduce the burden of pairing user devices with playback devices. For example, all users (or user devices) who commonly operate within a particular environment (e.g., a home) can be configured as authorized users of playback devices within the particular environment. When one of the authorized users pairs a user device with a playback device, all of the user devices for all authorized users can be automatically paired with the playback device as a result of the single pairing. Thus, only a single authorized user is burdened with the pairing process in order to pair all authorized users with the playback device.

公开(公告)号：US11775252B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17871185

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick Coffman ,  Meriko Borogove ,  Jonathan Bennett ,  Gregory Chapman ,  Anthony Guetta ,  Deepak Iyer ,  Eric Johnson

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/683

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F16/683 ,  H04R29/00

Abstract: This is directed to controlling the output of audio based on the mode of an electronic device. In particular, this is directed to an electronic device having a sound mode, silent mode, and mute mode controlling the output of audio along different audio output routes. In the sound mode, all audio can be output, while only registered or authorized audio can be output in the silent mode. In the mute mode, no audio can be output. The sound and silent modes can be enabled using an interface of the device (e.g., a switch having two possible states), while the mute mode can be enabled using an accessory coupled to the device. To disengage the mute mode, a user can provide a corresponding instruction using the accessory, or providing an instruction on the device related to volume control. For example, a user can change the device volume using an on-device interface, or toggle a sound/silent switch to a sound mode.

公开(公告)号：US11729470B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17547887

申请日：2021-12-10

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.