JP-2026514350-A - System and method for specifying the configuration of electronic devices

Abstract

The electronic device operates using first registration data while a first user is using the device, and operates using second registration data while a second user is using the device. The owner of the electronic device may permit the electronic device to receive second registration data from the electronic device associated with the second user.

Inventors

• コーエン ディヴィッド
• ヴェドゥラ スリニヴァス

Assignees

• アップル インコーポレイテッド

Dates

Publication Date

20260511

Application Date

20240319

Priority Date

20230320

Claims (20)

1. It is an electronic device, Memory and One or more input devices, The system comprises the memory and one or more processors coupled to the one or more input devices, wherein the one or more processors While operating in a mode configured for a first user, the system uses one or more input devices to receive inputs corresponding to requests operating in a mode for another user. Determine whether the user registration data of a second user, who is different from the first user, is available from the second electronic device. In accordance with the determination that the user registration data of the second user is available from the second electronic device, The second electronic device receives the user registration data of the second user, Using the registration data of the second user, it operates in a mode configured for the second user. An electronic device configured in such a way.
2. The one or more processors described above In accordance with the determination that the user registration data of the second user is not available from the second electronic device, the user registration data of the second user is created. The electronic device according to claim 1, further configured as follows.
3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein creating the user registration data of the second user includes sensing the eye position of the second user and calibrating the display using the sensed eye position.
4. The one or more processors described above The user registration data created by the second user is transmitted to the second electronic device. The electronic device according to claim 2, further configured as follows.
5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the registration data of the second user includes data used to process hand gesture input, and operating in the mode configured for the second user includes detecting hand gesture input using the data used to process the hand gesture input.
6. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a display device coupled to one or more processors, wherein the registration data of the second user includes the interpupillary distance setting of the second user, and operating in the mode configured for the second user includes adjusting the display device based on the interpupillary distance setting of the second user.
7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the registration data of the second user includes the avatar of the second user, and operating in the mode configured for the second user includes using the avatar of the second user.
8. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the registration data of the second user includes accessibility settings, and the device operates in the mode configured for the second user, including operating with the accessibility settings.
9. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the registration data of the second user includes the audio settings of the second user, and operating in the mode configured for the second user includes outputting audio using one or more output devices according to the audio settings of the second user.
10. The aforementioned memory stores one or more files, Operating in the mode configured for the first user includes accessing one or more files, The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein operating in the mode configured for the second user includes restricting access to the one or more files.
11. The transition between the mode configured for the first user and the mode configured for the second user occurs while the game application is running on the electronic device, and one or more processors operate while the game application is running on the electronic device. In accordance with the determination that it is the turn of the first user in the game application, it operates in the mode configured for the first user. In accordance with the determination that it is the turn of the second user in the game application, the application operates in the mode configured for the second user. The electronic device according to claim 1, further configured as follows.
12. The wearable device further comprises one or more sensors, and the one or more processors While operating in the mode configured for the first user, one or more sensors are used to detect the removal of the wearable device from the second user. Upon detection of the removal of the wearable device from the second user, the system transitions from operating in the mode configured for the second user to operating in the mode configured for the first user. The electronic device according to claim 1, further configured as follows.
13. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising one or more sensors, wherein determining that the user registration data of the second user is available from the second electronic device includes detecting that the second electronic device is in contact with the electronic device.
14. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein determining that the user registration data of the second user is available from the second electronic device includes detecting the second electronic device using a UWB.
15. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising one or more cameras coupled to the one or more processors, wherein determining that the user registration data of the second user is available from the second electronic device includes using the one or more cameras to detect a predefined image displayed by the second electronic device.
16. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising one or more output devices and one or more input devices, wherein determining whether the user registration data of the second user is available from the second electronic device includes using one or more output devices to output a first predetermined audio tone for detection by the second electronic device, or using one or more input devices to detect a second predetermined audio tone output by the second electronic device.
17. A method performed in an electronic device including a memory, one or more input devices, and one or more processors coupled to the memory and the one or more input devices, While operating in a mode configured for a first user, the system uses one or more input devices to receive input corresponding to a request operating in a mode for another user. To determine whether the user registration data of a second user, who is different from the first user, is available from the second electronic device, In accordance with the determination that the user registration data of the second user is available from the second electronic device, Receiving the user registration data of the second user from the second electronic device, Using the registration data of the second user, the system operates in a mode configured for the second user, Methods that include...
18. Creating user registration data for the second user in accordance with the determination that the user registration data of the second user is not available from the second electronic device. The method according to claim 17, further comprising:
19. The method according to claim 18, wherein creating the user registration data of the second user includes sensing the eye position of the second user and calibrating the display using the sensed eye position.
20. Transmitting the user registration data created by the second user to the second electronic device, The method according to claim 18, further comprising:

Description

(Cross-reference of related applications) This application claims the interests of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/491,283, filed on March 20, 2023, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety for all purposes. This disclosure relates to operating an electronic device having a user-specific configuration. Electronic devices may include settings and configurations that can be customized differently for different users. Aspects of this disclosure relate to operating an electronic device having a user-specific configuration. In some embodiments, the electronic device uses user registration data to customize the performance of one or more functions. In some situations, a user of an electronic device may want to allow a different user to use the electronic device having a user-specific configuration. In some embodiments, the electronic device receives user registration data from another electronic device that is specific to another user. For example, while another user is using the electronic device, the electronic device operates using the user registration data specific to that other user. For a better understanding of the various embodiments described, the following "Modes for Carrying Out the Invention" should be referenced in conjunction with the following drawings. In the drawings, similar reference numerals often refer to corresponding parts throughout those drawings. The present disclosure illustrates an exemplary system, including a first electronic device and a second electronic device, according to some embodiments of this disclosure. This block diagram illustrates an exemplary method, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, of using registration data to perform customized actions for a user using a first electronic device. This embodiment of the disclosure illustrates an exemplary method for transitioning an electronic device to guest access mode. This is a block diagram of an exemplary electronic device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Aspects of this disclosure relate to operating an electronic device having a user-specific configuration. In some embodiments, the electronic device uses user registration data to customize the performance of one or more functions. In some situations, a user of an electronic device may want to allow a different user to use the electronic device having a user-specific configuration. In some embodiments, the electronic device receives user registration data from another electronic device that is specific to another user. For example, while another user is using the electronic device, the electronic device operates using the user registration data specific to that other user. Figure 1 shows an exemplary system 100, including a first electronic device 102 and a second electronic device 106, according to several embodiments of the present disclosure. Examples of exemplary electronic devices include mobile devices (e.g., smartphones, media players, and/or tablets), computers (e.g., laptops and/or desktop computers), set-top boxes, smart speakers, and/or wearable devices (e.g., smartwatches and/or head-mounted display devices). In some embodiments, the first electronic device 102 and the second electronic device 106 communicate with each other via a network connection, such as a wireless network connection, which facilitates the transmission of data between the first electronic device 102 and the second electronic device 106. In some embodiments, while a first user of the first electronic device 102 is using the first electronic device 102, the first electronic device 102 performs actions according to first user registration data 104. For example, the first electronic device 102 is associated with the first user's user account. In some embodiments, the first user registration data 104 includes eye data, hand data, avatar, accessibility settings, and/or audio output settings, which are associated with the first user and obtained with the permission of the first user. As will be described in more detail below with reference to Figure 2A, the first electronic device 102 customizes the execution of various actions based on the first user registration data 104. In some embodiments, the first electronic device 102 stores the first user registration data 104 using the memory of the first electronic device 102, as will be described in more detail below with reference to Figure 4. In some situations, a second user of the second electronic device 106 may wish to use the first electronic device 102. For example, the second electronic device 106 is associated with the second user's user account. In some embodiments, the first electronic device 102 enhances the second user's user experience by operating according to second user registration data 108 associated with the second user while the second user is using the first electronic device 102. In some embodiments, the second user registration data 108 in