Family accounts for an online content storage sharing service

    公开(公告)号:US11941688B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-26

    申请号:US17020373

    申请日:2020-09-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06Q40/02 G06Q20/227

    Abstract: A computing device provides methods and workflow for setting up a shared family account on a content storage system, including the creation of accounts for child family members. A computing device supports the creation of a family account using an account on the content storage system associated with an adult family member acting as a family organizer. The family organizer can designate a specific account as a purchase account for allowing other family member to purchase content from content servers associated with the content storage system. The family organizer can invite other adult family members to join the shared family account. The family organizer can create new accounts on the content storage system for child family members, and can designate access and purchase restrictions for such child family members. Family members have access to shared storage content, as well as services such as family calendar, group messaging, and device location.

    User interfaces for audio media control

    公开(公告)号:US12223228B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-11

    申请号:US18234613

    申请日:2023-08-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method includes receiving data indicating a current media playback state of an external media playback device. The method includes, in response to receiving the data and in accordance with a determination that a set of external media playback device control criteria are met, displaying, via the display generation component, a user interface for controlling media playback at the external media playback device that includes one or more selectable user interface objects based on whether the data indicates that the external media playback device is currently performing a media playback operation.

    Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for keyboard interface functionalities

    公开(公告)号:US11989410B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US17459937

    申请日:2021-08-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/04886 G06F40/232 G06F40/242

    Abstract: A method of providing additional keyboard options for a virtual keyboard. The method occurring at an electronic device with a touch-sensitive display. The method includes, displaying the virtual keyboard comprising alphanumeric keys and a row of one or more keyboard options disposed above or below the alphanumeric keys. The method includes, determining whether additional keyboard options are available, and in accordance with a determination that additional keyboard options are available, displaying an additional keyboard options affordance within the row. The method also includes that upon detection of a selection of the additional keyboard options affordance, ceasing to display at least some of the one or more keyboard options and displaying at least some of the additional keyboard options in the row.

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