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Apparatus, method, and graphical user interface for wirelessly pairing with a peripheral device and displaying status information about the peripheral device

A peripheral device, user interface technology, applied in devices with Bluetooth interface, devices with touchpad/sensor/detector, branch equipment, etc., can solve cumbersome and inefficient problems, and achieve the effect of improving effectiveness

Active Publication Date: 2021-01-22
APPLE INC
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[0002] But conventional methods for performing pairing are cumbersome and inefficient, especially when multiple peripherals are involved

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[0018] Many conventional electronic devices have the ability to pair with peripheral devices. However, when two or more peripheral devices are associated (for example, two earbuds or two earbuds and a case for the earbuds), conventional electronic devices typically need to be individually paired with each peripheral device before use. In contrast, as described herein, related peripherals can be simultaneously paired with a given device, thereby providing the ability to synchronize pairings between multiple peripherals in response to a single pairing action. Providing users with improved pairing capabilities enhances device operability and makes user device interfaces more efficient (for example, by helping users efficiently pair multiple related peripherals in a single Reduce user error when pairing with multiple related peripherals). Without this improved pairing process, the user would have to take additional steps to individually pair the device with a different peripheral...

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The invention is entitled "Apparatus, method and graphical user interface for wirelessly pairing with a peripheral device and displaying status information about the peripheral device". According to some embodiments, the method is performed at an electronic device having a display, radio frequency (RF) circuitry, and one or more input devices. The device displays a first user interface on a display. While displaying the first user interface, the device detects a pairing request for pairing the first peripheral device with the electronic device. In response to detecting the pairing request, the device determines whether the first peripheral device meets coupling criteria, wherein the coupling criteria requires the first peripheral device to be coupled to the second peripheral device. Based on determining that the first peripheral device meets the coupling criteria, the device displays a pairing affordance that initiates pairing of the electronic device with the first peripheral device. Based on determining that the first peripheral device does not meet the coupling criteria, the device displays information regarding the coupling of the first peripheral device with the second peripheral device.

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Background technique [0001] In recent years, the use of wireless peripherals to communicate with a user's electronic device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or other computing device, has increased significantly. Wireless pairing technologies such as Often used to connect (“paired”) peripherals to such devices. [0002] But conventional methods for performing pairing are cumbersome and inefficient, especially when multiple peripherals are involved. For example, a user may need to individually pair each peripheral device with a given electronic device before using the peripheral devices with the electronic device. Contents of the invention [0003] Accordingly, there is a need for electronic devices with faster and more efficient methods and interfaces for pairing with peripheral devices and displaying status information about the peripheral devices. Such methods and interfaces optionally supplement or replace conventional methods for pairing peripheral devices. Such metho...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04M1/725H04M1/67H04M1/60
CPCH04M1/6066H04M1/67H04M2250/02H04M2250/22G06F13/128G06F3/0484Y02D10/00H04W4/80G06F3/14G06F3/04883
Inventor A·贝尔扎迪C·G·斯塔克I·A·乔德里P·L·科夫曼
Owner APPLE INC