公开(公告)号：US09406068B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US10687534

申请日：2003-10-15

Applicant: Robert H. Kondrk ,  Timothy Benjamin Martin ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Mike Wiese

Inventor： Robert H. Kondrk ,  Timothy Benjamin Martin ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Mike Wiese

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06Q20/42 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/22 ,  G06Q20/24 ,  G06Q20/34 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06Q40/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/42 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  G06Q20/227 ,  G06Q20/24 ,  G06Q20/35785 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q40/12 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: Methods and systems for submitting media to a media distribution site are disclosed. The submission of media to the media distribution site is able to be performed by numerous submitters in a uniform and computer-assisted manner. The submitted media can then be encoded in a largely automated manner at the media distribution site into a suitable digital form and then made available for online purchase and distribution.

Abstract translation: 公开了向媒体发布站点提交媒体的方法和系统。 向媒体发布网站提交媒体能够以统一和计算机辅助的方式由众多的提交者执行。 然后，所提交的媒体可以在媒体分发站点以大部分自动化的方式编码成合适的数字形式，然后可用于在线购买和分发。

公开(公告)号：US09087061B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US13438659

申请日：2012-04-03

Applicant: Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Peter K. Wagner ,  Mike Wiese

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Peter K. Wagner ,  Mike Wiese

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06Q20/10

CPC classification number: G06F17/30058 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F17/30026 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  G06F17/30873 ,  G06F17/3089 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0603 ,  G06Q30/0643

Abstract: Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing media items are disclosed. The graphical user interfaces are particularly useful for a system that provides purchase and distribution of media in a client-server environment.

Abstract translation: 公开了适于审查，浏览，预览和/或购买媒体项目的改进的图形用户界面。 图形用户界面对于在客户端 - 服务器环境中提供媒体的购买和分发的系统特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US08412763B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US11476414

申请日：2006-06-27

Applicant: Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Lawrence Neumann

Inventor： Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Lawrence Neumann

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F17/30283 ,  G06F17/30312 ,  G06F17/30887 ,  G06F17/30997 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: Improved techniques that facilitate the use of podcasts are disclosed. The improved techniques can pertain to publishing, hosting, accessing, subscribing, managing, organizing, searching, browsing, transferring, and/or playing podcasts. According to one aspect, tags are embedded into syndication feeds (e.g., RSS feeds) that may be made available for distribution by an online media store to facilitate the management of podcasts. In accordance with one embodiment, an explicit tag may be embedded at the feed and/or episode level to indicate that the feed and/or episode includes explicit content. In accordance with another embodiment, a duration tag may be embedded at the episode level to indicate an estimated duration associated with the episode. Upon downloading the episode, the duration may be replaced by the actual duration of the episode. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a new feed-URL tag may be embedded in a syndication feed to identify a new URL at which the feed is to be accessed.

Abstract translation: 公开了促进使用播客的改进技术。 改进的技术可以涉及发布，托管，访问，订阅，管理，组织，搜索，浏览，传输和/或播放播客。 根据一个方面，标签被嵌入到联合馈送（例如，RSS馈送）中，其可以由在线媒体商店发布以便于播客的管理。 根据一个实施例，显式标签可以嵌入在馈送和/或剧集级别以指示馈送和/或剧集包括显式内容。 根据另一个实施例，持续时间标签可以嵌入在剧集级别以指示与剧集相关联的估计持续时间。 在下载情节时，持续时间可以被插曲的实际持续时间所取代。 根据另一个实施例，可以将新的馈送URL标签嵌入到联合馈送中以识别要在其上访问馈送的新URL。

公开(公告)号：US20120011227A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：US13207361

申请日：2011-08-10

Applicant: Anne JONES ,  Thomas DOWDY ,  Jeffrey ROBBIN ,  Mike WIESE ,  Stephen DAVIS

Inventor： Anne JONES ,  Thomas DOWDY ,  Jeffrey ROBBIN ,  Mike WIESE ,  Stephen DAVIS

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/104 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F17/30899 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/26

Abstract: Improved podcasts and techniques that facilitate their use are disclosed. The improved techniques can pertain to creating, publishing, hosting, accessing, subscribing, managing, transferring, and/or playing podcasts. According to one aspect, a client application can subscribe to podcasts and then automatically monitor the podcasts for updates to be downloaded. In the event that user interest in a podcast becomes inadequate, downloading of further updates can be restricted. According to another aspect, a podcast can be subscribed to through use of a portable subscription file. According to still another aspect, podcast feeds can be enhanced to include segment elements and other metadata.

公开(公告)号：US20110106665A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US13005222

申请日：2011-01-12

Applicant: Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Mike Wiese ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Ellis M. Verosub

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Mike Wiese ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Ellis M. Verosub

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0641

Abstract: Techniques for interacting with an online media store to obtain a media asset bundle, such as a digital boxset, are disclosed. These techniques involve, for instance, browsing for a media asset bundle that includes at least one non-playable media asset, purchasing the media asset bundle, obtaining the media assets contained in the media asset bundle, determining if a presentation request has been made for a media asset in the media asset bundle, and presenting the requested media asset. Further, these techniques involve playing the media assets in a media asset bundle by selecting a media asset in the media asset bundle, determining whether the media asset is playable or non-playable, presenting the media asset using an appropriate media asset viewer if it is playable, not playing (skipping) the media asset if it is non-playable, and selecting/playing other media assets in the media asset bundle until no more media assets are available to be played.

Abstract translation: 公开了与在线媒体商店交互以获取媒体资产束（例如数字盒）的技术。 这些技术涉及例如浏览包括至少一个不可播放的媒体资产的媒体资产束，购买媒体资产束，获取媒体资产束中包含的媒体资产，确定是否为 媒体资产捆绑中的媒体资产，并呈现所请求的媒体资产。 此外，这些技术涉及通过选择媒体资源捆绑中的媒体资产来确定媒体资产是否可播放或不可播放，通过使用适当的媒体资产查看器呈现媒体资产，如果它是 可播放，不播放（跳过）媒体资产（如果不可播放）以及在媒体资产捆绑包中选择/播放其他媒体资产，直到没有更多媒体资产可用于播放。

公开(公告)号：US20060265503A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：US11166331

申请日：2005-06-25

Applicant: Anne Jones ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Mike Wiese ,  Stephen Davis

Inventor： Anne Jones ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Mike Wiese ,  Stephen Davis

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/104 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F17/30899 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/26

Abstract: Improved podcasts and techniques that facilitate their use are disclosed. The improved techniques can pertain to creating, publishing, hosting, accessing, subscribing, managing, transferring, and/or playing podcasts. According to one aspect, a client application can subscribe to podcasts and then automatically monitor the podcasts for updates to be downloaded. In the event that user interest in a podcast becomes inadequate, downloading of further updates can be restricted. According to another aspect, a podcast can be subscribed to through use of a portable subscription file. According to still another aspect, podcast feeds can be enhanced to include segment elements and other metadata.

公开(公告)号：US20060123052A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-08

申请号：US11247974

申请日：2005-10-10

Applicant: Jeffrey Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Mike Wiese ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Ellis Verosub

Inventor： Jeffrey Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Mike Wiese ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Ellis Verosub

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0601

Abstract: Techniques for interacting with an online media store to obtain a media asset bundle, such as a digital boxset, are disclosed. These techniques involve, for instance, browsing for a media asset bundle that includes at least one interactive playable media asset, purchasing the media asset bundle, obtaining the media assets contained in the media asset bundle, determining if a presentation request has been made for a media asset in the media asset bundle, and presenting the requested media asset.

Abstract translation: 公开了与在线媒体商店交互以获取媒体资产束（例如数字盒）的技术。 这些技术涉及例如浏览包括至少一个交互式可播放媒体资产的媒体资产束，购买媒体资产束，获取媒体资产束中包含的媒体资产，确定是否为 媒体资产捆绑中的媒体资产，并显示所请求的媒体资产。

公开(公告)号：US20050071780A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：US10903496

申请日：2004-07-30

Applicant: Max Muller ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Heller ,  Bruno Posokhow ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Patrice Gautier

Inventor： Max Muller ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Heller ,  Bruno Posokhow ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Patrice Gautier

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F9/00 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06F17/30058 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F17/30026 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  G06F17/30873 ,  G06F17/3089 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0603 ,  G06Q30/0643

Abstract: Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing media items are also disclosed. The methods and graphical user interfaces are particularly useful for a system that provides purchase and distribution of media in a client-server environment. The graphical user interfaces can be presented to a user at a client (client machine). In one embodiment, the methods and graphical user interfaces can assist users in locating media to be browsed, previewed or purchased. The media can, for example, be audio, video and/or image data. The methods and graphical user interfaces are particularly useful for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing classical music.

Abstract translation: 还公开了适于审查，浏览，预览和/或购买媒体项目的改进的图形用户界面。 方法和图形用户界面对于在客户端 - 服务器环境中提供媒体的购买和分发的系统特别有用。 图形用户界面可以在客户机（客户机）上呈现给用户。 在一个实施例中，方法和图形用户界面可以帮助用户定位要浏览，预览或购买的媒体。 媒体可以例如是音频，视频和/或图像数据。 方法和图形用户界面对于审查，浏览，预览和/或购买古典音乐特别有用。

公开(公告)号：US08561893B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US13552390

申请日：2012-07-18

Applicant: Anne Jones ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Mike Wiese ,  Stephen Davis

Inventor： Anne Jones ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Mike Wiese ,  Stephen Davis

IPC: G06K5/00

Abstract: Improved podcasts and techniques that facilitate their use are disclosed. The improved techniques can pertain to creating, publishing, hosting, accessing, subscribing, managing, transferring, and/or playing podcasts. According to one aspect, a client application can subscribe to podcasts and then automatically monitor the podcasts for updates to be downloaded. In the event that user interest in a podcast becomes inadequate, downloading of further updates can be restricted. According to another aspect, a podcast can be subscribed to through use of a portable subscription file. According to still another aspect, podcast feeds can be enhanced to include segment elements and other metadata.

公开(公告)号：US20120284422A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13552390

申请日：2012-07-18

Applicant: Anne JONES ,  Thomas DOWDY ,  Jeffrey ROBBIN ,  Mike WIESE ,  Stephen DAVIS

Inventor： Anne JONES ,  Thomas DOWDY ,  Jeffrey ROBBIN ,  Mike WIESE ,  Stephen DAVIS

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/104 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F17/30899 ,  H04L51/046 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/26

Abstract: Improved podcasts and techniques that facilitate their use are disclosed. The improved techniques can pertain to creating, publishing, hosting, accessing, subscribing, managing, transferring, and/or playing podcasts. According to one aspect, a client application can subscribe to podcasts and then automatically monitor the podcasts for updates to be downloaded. In the event that user interest in a podcast becomes inadequate, downloading of further updates can be restricted. According to another aspect, a podcast can be subscribed to through use of a portable subscription file. According to still another aspect, podcast feeds can be enhanced to include segment elements and other metadata.

Abstract translation: 披露了改进的播客和便于使用的技术。 改进的技术可以涉及创建，发布，托管，访问，订阅，管理，传输和/或播放播客。 根据一个方面，客户应用程序可以订阅播客，然后自动监视播客以进行要下载的更新。 如果用户对播客的兴趣不足，可以限制进一步更新的下载。 根据另一方面，可以通过使用便携式订阅文件来订阅播客。 根据另一方面，可以增强播客馈送以包括段元素和其他元数据。