USER INTERFACES FOR SHARING AN ACCOUNT WITH ANOTHER USER IDENTITY

The present disclosure is about displaying a user interface for sharing an account associated with a first user identity with a second user identity. The user interface includes options for inviting the second user identity to become either a joint owner or a participant of the account.

The user interface includes a first sharing option and a second sharing option.
If the first sharing option is selected, a request to invite the second user identity to become a joint owner of the account is transmitted.
If the second sharing option is selected, a request to invite the second user identity to become a participant of the account without becoming a joint owner is transmitted.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

Collaborative financial management platforms
Shared subscription services
Co-owned digital assets

Problems Solved

This technology solves issues related to:

Securely sharing account access
Managing joint ownership of accounts
Allowing controlled access to shared accounts

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

Simplified account sharing processes
Enhanced security measures for shared accounts
Clear distinction between joint ownership and participant roles

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology could be seen in:

Banking and financial services
Subscription-based businesses
Digital asset management platforms

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be:

Shared account features in financial apps

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology ensure the security of shared accounts?

This technology ensures security through user authentication and permission settings, but the specific encryption methods and security protocols are not detailed in the abstract.

Are there any limitations to the number of users that can be invited to share an account?

The abstract does not mention any limitations on the number of users that can be invited to share an account, so it is unclear if there are any restrictions in place.

Original Abstract Submitted

The present disclosure generally relates to displaying a user interface for sharing an account associated with a first user identity with a second user identity. The user interface includes a first sharing option and a second sharing option. One or more inputs corresponding to a request to share the account are detected. If the one or more inputs include a selection of the first sharing option, a request to invite the second user identity to become a joint owner of the account is transmitted. If the one or more inputs include a selection of the second sharing option, a request to invite the second user identity to become a participant of the account without becoming a joint owner of the account is transmitted.

18520426. USER INTERFACES FOR SHARING AN ACCOUNT WITH ANOTHER USER IDENTITY simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

Contents

USER INTERFACES FOR SHARING AN ACCOUNT WITH ANOTHER USER IDENTITY

Organization Name

Inventor(s)