Apple had 20 patents in social media during Q4 2023. Apple Inc’s patents filed in Q4 2023 focus on smart sharing options for a shared digital asset library, suggested home screens and lock screens based on user activity history, operating an intelligent automated assistant in a messaging environment, synchronization data transmission between electronic devices, and generating customized playlists based on user and friend accounts. GlobalData’s report on Apple gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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Apple grant share with social media as a theme is 55% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

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Application: Smart sharing options for populating a shared digital asset library (Patent ID: US20230394089A1)

The patent filed by Apple Inc. relates to systems and methods for smart sharing options in a shared digital asset library. The method involves initiating a camera session, identifying a sharable digital asset trigger, capturing a digital asset during the session, and selecting the captured asset for the shared library based on the trigger. The system includes processors, sensors, and memory to execute these functions, with additional features such as detecting proximity of participants, suggesting sharing options, analyzing captured assets for sharing, and establishing multiple shared libraries based on triggers.

The method and system described in the patent enable users to efficiently select and share digital assets within a shared library based on various triggers and contexts. By utilizing camera sessions, sharable triggers, and sharing options, the system allows for seamless sharing of assets between participants. Additionally, features such as onboarding requests, suggested asset lists, and sharing context metrics enhance the sharing experience and facilitate the transfer of assets from personal libraries to shared ones. The patent also includes provisions for automatic sharing suggestions and rules based on digital content analysis, further streamlining the sharing process and improving user engagement with the shared libraries.

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