Apple inc. (20240126401). USER INTERFACES FOR SETTING UP AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract

USER INTERFACES FOR SETTING UP AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Pavan Rajam of Cupertino CA (US)

Patrick L. Coffman of San Francisco CA (US)

Dennis Sungwoo Park of San Francisco CA (US)

Richard Mondello of San Jose CA (US)

Vijay Sundaram of San Ramon CA (US)

Caleb Davenport of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Neil P. Cormican of Menlo Park CA (US)

USER INTERFACES FOR SETTING UP AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240126401 titled 'USER INTERFACES FOR SETTING UP AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract of the patent application describes a system where a second electronic device helps associate an output device with a first electronic device, as well as associating an additional user with the first electronic device.

• The second electronic device plays a key role in linking the output device to the first electronic device.
• The second electronic device also assists in connecting an additional user to the first electronic device.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in smart home systems to easily connect new devices to existing setups. It could also be applied in office settings to streamline the process of adding new users to shared devices.

Problems Solved

Simplifies the process of setting up new devices with existing systems. Streamlines the onboarding process for new users accessing shared devices.

Benefits

Enhanced user experience by making device setup and user association more efficient. Increases productivity by reducing the time and effort required to connect devices and users.

Potential Commercial Applications

Smart home automation systems Office equipment and shared device management solutions

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of Bluetooth technology to pair devices, but the specific focus on using a second electronic device to facilitate device and user association may be a novel approach.

Unanswered Questions

1. How does the second electronic device communicate with the first electronic device to facilitate the association process? 2. Are there any security measures in place to ensure that only authorized users can be associated with the first electronic device?

Original Abstract Submitted

in some embodiments a second electronic device with which an output device is associated facilitates associating the output device with a first electronic device. in some embodiments, a second electronic device that is associated with an additional user facilitates associating the additional user with a first electronic device.