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Apple patents video settings that change based on live vs recorded feeds

Apple has patented a user interface that shows different notification options depending on whether you are watching a live video stream or a recorded clip. The system detects the type of video source and displays specific settings buttons to let users control alerts for that particular feed.

Why it mattersThis improves how users manage notifications for video content by tailoring the available options to the specific type of video they are watching.

In the filing’s own words

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces related to sources of video data. User interfaces enable users to configure and interact with the sources of video data, such as for displaying a live video feed and a recorded video from an external source of video data. In some embodiments, a device provides user interfaces for displaying video from a video source and controlling external devices related to the source.

What exactly they claim (claim 1)

1. An electronic device, comprising: a display device; one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving data identifying a source of video data; in response to receiving the data identifying the source of video data: in accordance with a determination that the source of video data is a first type of source of video data displaying, on the display device, a first notifications settings affordance without displaying a second notifications settings affordance, wherein the first notifications settings affordance enables a first type of notifications for the source of video data; in accordance with a determination that the source of video data is a second type of source of video data, concurrently displaying, on the display device: the first notifications settings affordance, and the second notifications settings affordance, wherein the second notifications settings affordance enables a second type of notifications for the source of video data; detecting a first input; in accordance with a determination that the first input corresponds to activation of the first notifications settings affordance, transmitting information to set a configuration profile of the source of video data according to the first notifications settings affordance such that first type of notifications is enabled; and in accordance with a determination that the first input corresponds to activation of the second notifications settings affordance, transmitting information to set the configuration profile of the source of video data according to the second notifications settings affordance such that the second type of notifications is enabled.

Facts

Company
Apple (Apple Inc.)
Official title
User interfaces for viewing live video feeds and recorded video
Patent number
US12732665B2
Application number
19030392
Filed
Jan 17, 2025
Granted
Sep 8, 2026
Inventors
3
Claims
18

Classified under

H04N 21/47217 Electricity & electronicsH04N 21/21805 Electricity & electronicsH04N 21/2187 Electricity & electronicsH04N 21/8456 Electricity & electronics

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