FAMILY ACCOUNTS FOR AN ONLINE CONTENT STORAGE SHARING SERVICE
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- at an electronic device with a display;
displaying a first screen to initiate setup of a family account at an online content storage system that is to be shared between family members;
responsive to an input on the first screen initiating setup of the family account, displaying an identifier of a family organizer and an indication of an source account of the family organizer with the online content storage system to be used as the family account;
displaying at least one account to be selected as a purchase account for the family account, wherein purchases of content items by any family member having access to the family account are stored on the online content storage system in association with the family account, and can be accessed by any other family member having access to the family account;
responsive receiving an input selecting an account as the purchase account, displaying credit card information associated with the purchase account;
responsive to an input confirming the credit card information, sending to the online content storage system an indication to associate the credit card number for the purchase account with the family account; and
displaying a list of family members having access to the family account, an indication of the credit card number associated with the family account, and a user interface element to add a family member to the family account.
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Abstract
A computing device provides methods and workflow for setting up a shared family account on a content storage system, including the creation of accounts for child family members. A computing device supports the creation of a family account using an account on the content storage system associated with an adult family member acting as a family organizer. The family organizer can designate a specific account as a purchase account for allowing other family member to purchase content from content servers associated with the content storage system. The family organizer can invite other adult family members to join the shared family account. The family organizer can create new accounts on the content storage system for child family members, and can designate access and purchase restrictions for such child family members. Family members have access to shared storage content, as well as services such as family calendar, group messaging, and device location.
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27 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
at an electronic device with a display; displaying a first screen to initiate setup of a family account at an online content storage system that is to be shared between family members; responsive to an input on the first screen initiating setup of the family account, displaying an identifier of a family organizer and an indication of an source account of the family organizer with the online content storage system to be used as the family account; displaying at least one account to be selected as a purchase account for the family account, wherein purchases of content items by any family member having access to the family account are stored on the online content storage system in association with the family account, and can be accessed by any other family member having access to the family account; responsive receiving an input selecting an account as the purchase account, displaying credit card information associated with the purchase account; responsive to an input confirming the credit card information, sending to the online content storage system an indication to associate the credit card number for the purchase account with the family account; and displaying a list of family members having access to the family account, an indication of the credit card number associated with the family account, and a user interface element to add a family member to the family account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
at an electronic device with a display; displaying input field for receiving an identifier of the family member to be added to the family account at an online content storage system, wherein the family account is shared between family members; responsive to receiving the identifier of the family member to be added to the family account, transmitting the identifier to the online content storage system; receiving from the online content storage system a confirmation that the family member has a previously established individual account with an a content server associated with the online content storage system, and responsive to the confirmation displaying the identifier of the family member in a distinguished manner; receiving a password from the family member, and transmitting the password to the online content storage system for verification; and responsive to receiving from the online content storage system an indication that the password of the family member has been verified and the family member has added to the family account, displaying a list family members having access to the family account, the list of family members including the added family member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method, comprising:
at an electronic device with a display; displaying an input field for receiving an identifier of the family member to be added to a family account at an online content storage system that is shared between family members; responsive to receiving the identifier of the family member to be added to the family account, determining an age of the family member to be added to the family account; responsive to the age of the family member being less than a predetermined age limit, selecting one of a plurality of content access and purchase restriction templates to be associated with the family member; displaying an indication of the selected content access and purchase restriction template; and applying the selected content access and purchase restriction template to the account of the added family member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
at an online content storage system; receiving from a computing device of a user an account identifier of account of the user on the online content storage system; selecting an account of the user to be used as a shared family account, and providing to the computing device an indication of the selected account to be used as the family account; receiving from the computing device of the user a confirmation of the selected account; receiving from the computing device of the user a selection of an account of the user to be used as a purchase account associated with the family account; determining credit card information associated with the purchase account, wherein purchases of content items by any family member having access to the family account are stored on the online content storage system in association with the family account, and can be accessed by any other family member having access to the family account; and responsive to receiving from the computer device an input confirming the credit card information, associating the purchase account with the shared family account, such that purchases of content items by any family member having access to the family account are charged to the credit card associated with the purchase account. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a display, cause the electronic device to perform the steps of:
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displaying a first screen to initiate setup of a family account at an online content storage system that is to be shared between family members; responsive to an input on the first screen initiating setup of the family account, displaying an identifier of a family organizer and an indication of an source account of the family organizer with the online content storage system to be used as the family account; displaying at least one account to be selected as a purchase account for the family account, wherein purchases of content items by any family member having access to the family account are stored on the online content storage system in association with the family account, and can be accessed by any other family member having access to the family account; responsive receiving an input selecting an account as the purchase account, displaying credit card information associated with the purchase account; responsive to an input confirming the credit card information, sending to the online content storage system an indication to associate the credit card number for the purchase account with the family account; and displaying a list of family members having access to the family account, an indication of the credit card number associated with the family account, and a user interface element to add a family member to the family account.
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21. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a display, cause the electronic device to perform the steps of:
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displaying input field for receiving an identifier of the family member to be added to the family account at an online content storage system, wherein the family account is shared between family members; responsive to receiving the identifier of the family member to be added to the family account, transmitting the identifier to the online content storage system; receiving from the online content storage system a confirmation that the family member has a previously established individual account with an a content server associated with the online content storage system, and responsive to the confirmation displaying the identifier of the family member in a distinguished manner; receiving a password from the family member, and transmitting the password to the online content storage system for verification; and responsive to receiving from the online content storage system an indication that the password of the family member has been verified and the family member has added to the family account, displaying a list family members having access to the family account, the list of family members including the added family member.
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22. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a display, cause the electronic device to perform the steps of:
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displaying an input field for receiving an identifier of the family member to be added to a family account at an online content storage system that is shared between family members; responsive to receiving the identifier of the family member to be added to the family account, determining an age of the family member to be added to the family account; responsive to the age of the family member being less than a predetermined age limit, selecting one of a plurality of content access and purchase restriction templates to be associated with the family member; displaying an indication of the selected content access and purchase restriction template; and applying the selected content access and purchase restriction template to the account of the added family member.
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23. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a display, cause the electronic device to perform the steps of:
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receiving from a computing device of a user an account identifier of account of the user on the online content storage system; selecting an account of the user to be used as a shared family account, and providing to the computing device an indication of the selected account to be used as the family account; receiving from the computing device of the user a confirmation of the selected account; receiving from the computing device of the user a selection of an account of the user to be used as a purchase account associated with the family account; determining credit card information associated with the purchase account, wherein purchases of content items by any family member having access to the family account are stored on the online content storage system in association with the family account, and can be accessed by any other family member having access to the family account; and responsive to receiving from the computer device an input confirming the credit card information, associating the purchase account with the shared family account, such that purchases of content items by any family member having access to the family account are charged to the credit card associated with the purchase account.
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24. A electronic device comprising:
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memory; one or more processors; and one or more programs stored in the memory for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs instructions, which when executed by the electronic device with a display, cause the electronic device to perform the steps of; displaying a first screen to initiate setup of a family account at an online content storage system that is to be shared between family members; responsive to an input on the first screen initiating setup of the family account, displaying an identifier of a family organizer and an indication of an source account of the family organizer with the online content storage system to be used as the family account; displaying at least one account to be selected as a purchase account for the family account, wherein purchases of content items by any family member having access to the family account are stored on the online content storage system in association with the family account, and can be accessed by any other family member having access to the family account; responsive receiving an input selecting an account as the purchase account, displaying credit card information associated with the purchase account; responsive to an input confirming the credit card information, sending to the online content storage system an indication to associate the credit card number for the purchase account with the family account; and displaying a list of family members having access to the family account, an indication of the credit card number associated with the family account, and a user interface element to add a family member to the family account.
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25. A electronic device comprising:
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memory; one or more processors; and one or more programs stored in the memory for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs instructions, which when executed by the electronic device with a display, cause the electronic device to perform the steps of; displaying input field for receiving an identifier of the family member to be added to the family account at an online content storage system, wherein the family account is shared between family members; responsive to receiving the identifier of the family member to be added to the family account, transmitting the identifier to the online content storage system; receiving from the online content storage system a confirmation that the family member has a previously established individual account with an a content server associated with the online content storage system, and responsive to the confirmation displaying the identifier of the family member in a distinguished manner; receiving a password from the family member, and transmitting the password to the online content storage system for verification; and responsive to receiving from the online content storage system an indication that the password of the family member has been verified and the family member has added to the family account, displaying a list family members having access to the family account, the list of family members including the added family member.
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26. A electronic device comprising:
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memory; one or more processors; and one or more programs stored in the memory for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs instructions, which when executed by the electronic device with a display, cause the electronic device to perform the steps of; displaying an input field for receiving an identifier of the family member to be added to a family account at an online content storage system that is shared between family members; responsive to receiving the identifier of the family member to be added to the family account, determining an age of the family member to be added to the family account; responsive to the age of the family member being less than a predetermined age limit, selecting one of a plurality of content access and purchase restriction templates to be associated with the family member; displaying an indication of the selected content access and purchase restriction template; and applying the selected content access and purchase restriction template to the account of the added family member.
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27. A electronic device comprising:
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memory; one or more processors; and one or more programs stored in the memory for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs instructions, which when executed by the electronic device with a display, cause the electronic device to perform the steps of; receiving from a computing device of a user an account identifier of account of the user on the online content storage system; selecting an account of the user to be used as a shared family account, and providing to the computing device an indication of the selected account to be used as the family account; receiving from the computing device of the user a confirmation of the selected account; receiving from the computing device of the user a selection of an account of the user to be used as a purchase account associated with the family account; determining credit card information associated with the purchase account, wherein purchases of content items by any family member having access to the family account are stored on the online content storage system in association with the family account, and can be accessed by any other family member having access to the family account; and responsive to receiving from the computer device an input confirming the credit card.
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