Apple inc. (20240095334). USER INTERFACES FOR SHARING AN ACCOUNT WITH ANOTHER USER IDENTITY simplified abstract

USER INTERFACES FOR SHARING AN ACCOUNT WITH ANOTHER USER IDENTITY

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Mischa Mclachlan of San Francisco CA (US)

Jennifer Bailey of Los Altos Hills CA (US)

Steven Eastcott of Mountain View CA (US)

Corey Fugman of Saratoga CA (US)

Haya Iris Villanueva Gaviola of San Jose CA (US)

Richard Heard of San Francisco CA (US)

Brian Jett of San Francisco CA (US)

Katie Mcindoe of San Jose CA (US)

Thomas John Miller of San Jose CA (US)

Ashish Chandrakant Nagre of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Rachel Reddy of Morris Plains NJ (US)

Akila Suresh of San Jose CA (US)

Marcel Van Os of Santa Cruz CA (US)

Vinay Venkatesh of San Jose CA (US)

Nicole Marie Weaver of Chesterfield VA (US)

USER INTERFACES FOR SHARING AN ACCOUNT WITH ANOTHER USER IDENTITY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240095334 titled 'USER INTERFACES FOR SHARING AN ACCOUNT WITH ANOTHER USER IDENTITY

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure 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 options for inviting the second user identity to become a joint owner or a participant of the account.

• Simplified Explanation:

The patent application describes a user interface that allows a first user to share their account with a second user by either inviting them to become a joint owner or a participant of the account.

• Potential Applications:

1. Collaborative financial management tools 2. Shared subscription services 3. Co-owned social media accounts

• Problems Solved:

1. Facilitating shared ownership of accounts 2. Providing different levels of access to shared accounts 3. Streamlining the process of sharing accounts with others

• Benefits:

1. Enhanced collaboration between users 2. Improved account management for shared services 3. Increased security and control over shared accounts

• Potential Commercial Applications:

Optimizing Account Sharing Interface for Enhanced User Experience

• Possible Prior Art:

There may be existing technologies or platforms that allow users to share accounts with others, but the specific features described in this patent application may be unique.

Questions:

1. How does the user interface differentiate between inviting a second user to become a joint owner or a participant of the account? 2. Are there any specific security measures in place to protect the shared account from unauthorized access or misuse?

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.