Notifications with custom user interface
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1. A method of operating an accessory device that is in communication with a companion device over a network connection, the method comprising:
- receiving, from the companion device, an accessory device application file, wherein the accessory device application file comprises an accessory device stub application and an interface definition for operating the accessory device;
installing the accessory device stub application and the interface definition on the accessory device, the installing including storing the interface definition in a memory of the accessory device;
launching the accessory device stub application on the accessory device;
reading, by the accessory device stub application executing on accessory device, the interface definition from the memory; and
generating, by the accessory device stub application using the interface definition, an initial display to be displayed on the accessory device.
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Abstract
Notifications for an accessory device are received at a mobile companion device. The notifications are directed to a notification processing application of the companion device that processes notifications intended for accessory device applications. The notification processing application determines an identifier of the accessory application for which the notification is intended, and provides the identifier to a notification display application at the accessory device, which determines user interface and display properties for the notification. The accessory device requests external (dynamic) user interface and display properties from the companion device, as needed, and upon receipt generates a notification display at the accessory device.
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1. A method of operating an accessory device that is in communication with a companion device over a network connection, the method comprising:
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receiving, from the companion device, an accessory device application file, wherein the accessory device application file comprises an accessory device stub application and an interface definition for operating the accessory device; installing the accessory device stub application and the interface definition on the accessory device, the installing including storing the interface definition in a memory of the accessory device; launching the accessory device stub application on the accessory device; reading, by the accessory device stub application executing on accessory device, the interface definition from the memory; and generating, by the accessory device stub application using the interface definition, an initial display to be displayed on the accessory device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a plurality of instructions for an accessory device that is in communication with a companion device over a network connection, to perform a method comprising:
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receiving, from the companion device, an accessory device application file, wherein the accessory device application file comprises an accessory device stub application and an interface definition for operating the accessory device; installing the accessory device stub application and the interface definition on the accessory device, the installing including storing the interface definition in a memory of the accessory device; launching the accessory device stub application on the accessory device; reading, by the accessory device stub application executing on accessory device, the interface definition from the memory; and generating, by the accessory device stub application using the interface definition, an initial display to be displayed on the accessory device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An accessory device comprising:
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a memory; at least one network interface; and a processor coupled to the memory and the at least one network interface, wherein the processor performs a method comprising; receiving, from a companion device, an accessory device application file, wherein the accessory device application file comprises an accessory device stub application and an interface definition for operating the accessory device; installing the accessory device stub application and the interface definition on the accessory device, the installing including storing the interface definition in the memory of the accessory device; launching the accessory device stub application on the accessory device; reading, by the accessory device stub application executing on accessory device, the interface definition from the memory; and generating, by the accessory device stub application using the interface definition, an initial display to be displayed on the accessory device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Current AssigneeApple Inc.
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Original AssigneeApple Inc.
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InventorsMarcos, Paul D., Platzer, Andrew E., Hill, Forest A.
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Primary Examiner(s)Odom, Curtis
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Application NumberUS15/973,305Publication NumberTime in Patent Office260 DaysField of SearchUS Class CurrentCPC Class CodesH04M 1/724094 Interfacing with a device w...H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range w...H04M 19/04 the ringing-current being g...H04W 68/00 User notification, e.g. ale...H04W 68/02 Arrangements for increasing...
