On-device offline purchases using credits

    公开(公告)号:US09336544B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-10

    申请号:US13769106

    申请日:2013-02-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 G06Q20/1235 G06Q30/0607

    Abstract: This is directed to providing offline purchasing of media items using an electronic device. One or more media items that are not part of a user's media library can be stored on an electronic device. When a user later wishes to play back one of the media items, but the device cannot connect to a communications network to provide payment information for purchasing the media items, the electronic device can use pre-paid credits that were purchased and stored by the device when a communications network was available to complete the purchase. By using pre-paid credits, the media store can be assured that the user has sufficient funds for the media item purchase.

    SEAMLESSLY EMBEDDED HEART RATE MONITOR
    17.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190142292A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-16

    申请号:US16131988

    申请日:2018-09-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This is directed to an electronic device having an integrated sensor for detecting a user's cardiac activity and cardiac electrical signals. The electronic device can include a heart sensor having several leads for detecting a user's cardiac signals. The leads can be coupled to interior surfaces of the electronic device housing to hide the sensor from view, such that electrical signals generated by the user can be transmitted from the user's skin through the electronic device housing to the leads. In some embodiments, the leads can be coupled to pads placed on the exterior of the housing. The pads and housing can be finished to ensure that the pads are not visibly or haptically distinguishable on the device, thus improving the aesthetic qualities of the device. Using the detected signals, the electronic device can identify or authenticate the user and perform an operation based on the identity of the user. In some embodiments, the electronic device can determine the user's mood from the cardiac signals and provide data related to the user's mood.

    Peer-to-peer host station
    18.
    发明授权
    Peer-to-peer host station 有权
    对等主机

    公开(公告)号:US09560471B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US13974905

    申请日:2013-08-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for allowing the sharing of one or more system resources between multiple devices. In one embodiment, a requesting device transmits a resource access request to a target device using a near-field communication (NFC) protocol. The target device responds by using the NFC connection to return a listing of resources available for sharing to the requesting device. The requesting device may select one or more of the available resources and establish an appropriate connection to access the selected resource or resources. In one embodiment, the requesting device may lack external network connectivity capabilities while the target device includes wi-fi connectivity as a shared resource. Accordingly, the requesting device may access external network of the target device via the target as a conduit.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于允许在多个设备之间共享一个或多个系统资源的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,请求设备使用近场通信(NFC)协议向目标设备发送资源访问请求。 目标设备通过使用NFC连接来响应可用于共享的资源列表到请求设备。 请求设备可以选择一个或多个可用资源并建立适当的连接以访问所选择的资源或资源。 在一个实施例中,请求设备可能缺少外部网络连接能力,而目标设备包括作为共享资源的Wi-Fi连接。 因此,请求设备可以经由目标作为导管访问目标设备的外部网络。

    GROUP PEER-TO-PEER FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
    19.
    发明申请
    GROUP PEER-TO-PEER FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS 审中-公开
    集团对等的财务交易

    公开(公告)号:US20160275475A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-22

    申请号:US15145633

    申请日:2016-05-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Various techniques are provided for carrying out peer-to-peer financial transactions using one or more electronic devices. In one embodiment, a request for payment is transmitted from a first device to a second device using a near field communication (NFC) interface. In response to the request, the second device may transmit payment information to the first device. The first device may select a crediting account and, using a suitable communication protocol, may communicate the received payment information and selected crediting account to one or more external financial servers configured to process and determine whether the payment may be authorized. If the payment is authorized, a payment may be credited to the selected crediting account. In a further embodiment, a device may include a camera configured to obtain an image of a payment instrument. The device may further include an application to extract payment information from the acquired image.

    Abstract translation: 提供了各种用于使用一个或多个电子设备进行对等金融交易的技术。 在一个实施例中,使用近场通信(NFC)接口从第一设备向第二设备发送支付请求。 响应于该请求,第二设备可以向第一设备发送支付信息。 第一设备可以选择记账账户,并且使用合适的通信协议可以将所接收的支付信息和所选贷方账户传送到配置成处理和确定支付是否被授权的一个或多个外部金融服务器。 如果付款被授权,则可以向所选择的记账帐户记入付款。 在另一实施例中,设备可以包括被配置为获得付款工具的图像的照相机。 该设备还可以包括从所获取的图像中提取支付信息的应用。

    Liquidproof dome switch
    20.
    发明授权
    Liquidproof dome switch 有权
    防水圆顶开关

    公开(公告)号:US09208968B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13958250

    申请日:2013-08-02

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: This is directed to a dome switch that may prevent liquid from coming into contact with circuit elements of the switch. A deformable dome may include a conductive inner surface region and may be placed over a conductive contact pad such that the dome may deform and the conductive elements may contact each other. At least one sheath may be positioned between the conductive region of the dome and the contact pad positioned below the dome for preventing liquid external to the one or more sheaths from contacting the conductive portions of the switch. In some embodiments, a first sheath may be coupled to the inner surface of the dome about the conductive inner surface region and a second sheath may be coupled to a mounting surface about the conductive contact pad, such that when a user deforms the dome, one of the sheaths may extend into the other sheath.

    Abstract translation: 这是针对可以防止液体与开关的电路元件接触的圆顶开关。 可变形圆顶可以包括导电内表面区域并且可以放置在导电接触垫上,使得圆顶可以变形并且导电元件可以彼此接触。 至少一个护套可以位于穹顶的导电区域和位于穹顶下方的接触垫之间,以防止一个或多个护套外部的液体接触开关的导电部分。 在一些实施例中,第一护套可以围绕导电内表面区域耦合到圆顶的内表面,并且第二护套可以耦合到围绕导电接触垫的安装表面,使得当使用者使拱顶变形时,一个 的护套可以延伸到另一个护套中。

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