公开(公告)号：US10595073B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US16140470

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Zaka Ur Rehman Ashraf ,  Anush G. Nadathur ,  Jared S. Grubb ,  Srinivas Rama

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  G10L15/26

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure present devices, methods, and computer readable medium for enabling controller device to control proprietary digital media players, network accessories, and virtual assistants, providing an overall improved user experience. The techniques disclosed herein reduce clutter because a single controller can control various different devices and accessories. The techniques discloses also can include identifying a change in the configuration information for the computing device. The technique for accessory control can include transmitting updated configuration information for the controller, the configuration information associating a function for the computing device with a user interface element value for the controller.

公开(公告)号：US10454783B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US14725912

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Burks ,  Anush G. Nadathur ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Joe Abuan ,  Harlan Haskins

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W76/16 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F21/36

Abstract: Controllers can be used to control the operation of various accessories. A group of accessories can be organized into an accessory network that can facilitate coordinated control of multiple accessories. The accessory network can be organized according to an environment model that can include a hierarchical representation of a physical environment where accessories are present. The environment model can be synchronized across different controllers that have access to the accessories.

公开(公告)号：US10270610B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15274353

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anush G. Nadathur ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Matthew C. Lucas ,  Nathan E. Carroll ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Thomas A. Dilligan ,  Arun G. Mathias

IPC: H04M11/10 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W84/20 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W84/22 ,  H04W4/50

Abstract: An automated environment can include multiple controller devices capable of communicating with multiple accessory devices. The controller devices can automatically elect one of their number as a coordinator device for the environment and can automatically perform a new election if an incumbent coordinator becomes unavailable or resigns. The election processes can be transparent to any users. An elected coordinator can perform various operations to facilitate management of the automated environment, including routing of communications between controllers and accessories.

公开(公告)号：US10257474B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-09

申请号：US15275277

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anush G. Nadathur ,  Christopher M. Garrido ,  Vinay A. Ramaswamy ,  Karthick Santhanam ,  Joe S. Abuan ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Ming Jin ,  Hsien-Po Shiang ,  Wenhui Xu

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04W76/11 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/841 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G05B19/042

Abstract: An integrated accessory control system can efficiently set up a new media streaming session with one or more accessories. A session identifier for the new session, as well as a destination address and security parameters can be generated. A data object comprising the generated elements can be written to a resource location. Additionally, a second data object comprising the session identifier, a streaming source address, a source identifier, and additional security parameters can be read from the resource location. A third data object comprising the session identifier, a session start command, and codec parameters can then be generated. The third data object can also be written to the resource location. Further, streamed media data conforming to the codec parameters and the security parameters may be received.

公开(公告)号：US20170359423A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15275277

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anush G. Nadathur ,  Christopher M. Garrido ,  Vinay A. Ramaswamy ,  Karthick Santhanam ,  Joe S. Abuan ,  Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Ming Jin ,  Hsien-Po Shiang ,  Wenhui Xu

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/841 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N7/186 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G08B21/182 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L43/0864 ,  H04L47/283 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/141 ,  H04L67/146 ,  H04N5/23206 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04W76/11

Abstract: An integrated accessory control system can efficiently set up a new media streaming session with one or more accessories. A session identifier for the new session, as well as a destination address and security parameters can be generated. A data object comprising the generated elements can be written to a resource location. Additionally, a second data object comprising the session identifier, a streaming source address, a source identifier, and additional security parameters can be read from the resource location. A third data object comprising the session identifier, a session start command, and codec parameters can then be generated. The third data object can also be written to the resource location. Further, streamed media data conforming to the codec parameters and the security parameters may be received.

公开(公告)号：US20150222517A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14614914

申请日：2015-02-05

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kevin P. McLaughlin ,  Andrew Burks ,  Srinivas Rama ,  Anush Nadathur ,  Joe Abuan ,  Bob Bradley ,  Craig Dooley ,  Gregg Golembeski, JR. ,  Arun Mathias

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  G06F11/30 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L43/10 ,  G06F11/3051 ,  H04L9/006 ,  H04L9/0841 ,  H04L9/0861 ,  H04L9/3247 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L63/0442 ,  H04L63/061 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W12/06

Abstract: A uniform protocol can facilitate secure, authenticated communication between a controller device and an accessory device that is controlled by the controller. An accessory and a controller can establish a pairing, the existence of which can be verified at a later time and used to create a secure communication session. The accessory can provide an accessory definition record that defines the accessory as a collection of services, each service having one or more characteristics. Within a secure communication session, the controller can interrogate the characteristics to determine accessory state and/or modify the characteristics to instruct the accessory to change its state.

Abstract translation: 统一的协议可以促进控制器设备和由控制器控制的附件设备之间的安全的，认证的通信。 附件和控制器可以建立配对，其存在可以在稍后的时间被验证并用于创建安全的通信会话。 附件可以提供附件定义记录，其将附件定义为服务集合，每个服务具有一个或多个特征。 在安全通信会话中，控制器可以询问特征以确定附件状态和/或修改特性以指示附件改变其状态。