18370369. ACCESSORY SETUP USING A SETUP CODE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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ACCESSORY SETUP USING A SETUP CODE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Anshul Jain of San Diego CA (US)
Patrick L. Coffman of San Francisco CA (US)
Andreas I. Gal of Portola Valley CA (US)
Jared S. Grubb of Seattle WA (US)
Anush G. Nadathur of San Jose CA (US)
Justin N. Wood of Los Altos CA (US)
ACCESSORY SETUP USING A SETUP CODE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18370369 titled 'ACCESSORY SETUP USING A SETUP CODE
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes techniques for a setup component of a controller to add accessories from one ecosystem to a new ecosystem.
- The setup component maintains a list of accessories added to another ecosystem.
- Using this list, the setup component communicates with the accessories and an application in the new ecosystem to add the accessories.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Setup component adds accessories from one ecosystem to a new ecosystem.
- Maintains a list of accessories for easy transfer.
- Facilitates communication between accessories and applications in the new ecosystem.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in smart home systems, IoT devices, and other interconnected ecosystems where accessories need to be transferred.
Problems Solved:
- Simplifies the process of adding accessories to a new ecosystem.
- Ensures seamless integration of accessories from different ecosystems.
- Reduces the complexity of setting up new systems.
Benefits:
- Streamlines the setup process for users.
- Enhances compatibility between accessories and applications.
- Increases the flexibility of ecosystem configurations.
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include smart home automation systems, IoT platforms, and consumer electronics with interchangeable accessories.
Prior Art: No prior art information provided.
Frequently Updated Research: No information on frequently updated research related to this technology.
Questions about the Technology: Question 1: How does the setup component maintain the list of accessories for transfer? The setup component maintains the list by storing information about the accessories added to the other ecosystem, enabling easy identification and communication for transfer.
Question 2: What types of ecosystems can benefit from these techniques? Various ecosystems such as smart home systems, IoT networks, and consumer electronics platforms can benefit from these techniques for adding accessories seamlessly.
Original Abstract Submitted
Some techniques are described herein for a setup component of a controller to add accessories to a new ecosystem (e.g., a grouping of one or more accessories and one or more controllers and/or a grouping of one or more accessories to an application) that are already added to another ecosystem. Such techniques can include the setup component maintaining a list of accessories for which the setup component has added to the other ecosystem. Using the list, the setup component adds the accessories in the list to the new ecosystem through communications with the accessories and an application corresponding to the new ecosystem.
