Systems and methods for device messaging
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorsJoseph K. Walnes, Anil K. Kandangath
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Abstract
Systems and methods described herein provide device messaging. In some examples, an unattended target electronic device is identified amongst multiple devices. A message for the user of the target electronic device is obtained at the electronic device. The message for the user of the target electronic device is sent from the electronic device to the target electronic device. The message is relayed to a device associated with the user.
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A method for message delivery, the method comprising:
- identifying a target electronic device in a vicinity of an electronic device, wherein the target electronic device is in an available state for messaging;
- obtaining a message for a user of the target electronic device at the electronic device;
- sending the message for the user of the target electronic device from the electronic device to the target electronic device, the message being relayed to a user device associated with the user via the target electronic device.
One or more tangible non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing computer-executable instructions for performing a computer process on a computing system, the computer process comprising:
- identifying a target electronic device in a vicinity of an electronic device, wherein the target electronic device is in an available state for messaging;
- obtaining a message for the user of the target electronic device at the electronic device;
- and
- causing the message for the user of the target electronic device to be sent to a user device associated with the user.
A system for message delivery, the system comprising:
- at least one processor configured to identify a target electronic device in a vicinity of an electronic device;
- an input system configured to capture a message for the user of the target electronic device;
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- a communication system configured to send the message to the target electronic device, the message being sent to the target electronic device causing the message for the user of the target electronic device to be sent to a user device associated with the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.