present perfect

"We use the present perfect (have been / have had / have played etc.) when we talk about a time from
the past until now - for example, a persons life:"

these are example sentences:
'Have you been to France?' 'No, I haven't.'
I've been to Canada, but I haven't been to the United States.
Mary is an interesting person. She has had many different jobs and has lived in many places.
I've seen that woman before, but I can't remember where.
How many times has Brazil won the World Cup?
'Have you read this book?' 'Yes, I've read it twice.' (twice = two times)

But I think these are talking about experience not time from past until now.

can you explain it more precisely?