METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE OF ROTATIONAL USER INPUTS
    31.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE OF ROTATIONAL USER INPUTS 有权
    使用旋转用户输入的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070080938A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-12

    申请号:US11610384

    申请日:2006-12-13

    Abstract: Improved approaches for users of computing devices to interact with graphical user interfaces are described. According to one aspect, a rotational user action supplied by a user at a user input device is transformed into linear action with respect to a graphical user interface. According to another aspect, a portion of an extended list of items is displayed by a graphical user interface and, through rotational user actions at a user input device, the portion of the list being displayed can be varied with welcomed ease of use. Although the type of computing device can vary, the improved approaches are particularly well-suited for use with a portable media player.

    Abstract translation: 描述了计算设备用户与图形用户界面交互的改进方法。 根据一个方面,由用户在用户输入设备处提供的旋转用户动作被转换为相对于图形用户界面的线性动作。 根据另一方面,扩展列表项目的一部分由图形用户界面显示,并且通过在用户输入设备处的旋转用户动作,正在显示的列表的部分可以随着易用性而改变。 尽管计算设备的类型可以变化,但是改进的方法特别适用于便携式媒体播放器。

    Online purchase of digital media bundles

    公开(公告)号:US20060089949A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-27

    申请号:US11138004

    申请日:2005-05-25

    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.

    Method and system for retrieval and usage of remote entry points

    公开(公告)号:US20060031383A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-09

    申请号:US10833387

    申请日:2004-04-27

    CPC classification number: H04L67/16 H04L67/02

    Abstract: A method for communicating between a client application and one or more servers is disclosed. In one embodiment, it is first determined whether a particular client application operation is the type of operation that requires a remote entry point. If a remote entry point is needed, the client application obtains a remote entry point file from a remote server computer and retrieves the remote entry point required by the client application operation such that it can direct the operation to the proper remote server.

    Method and system for secure network-based distribution of content
    36.
    发明申请
    Method and system for secure network-based distribution of content 有权
    用于安全网络分发内容的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050050345A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-03

    申请号:US10832812

    申请日:2004-04-26

    CPC classification number: G06F21/10 G06F2221/0704

    Abstract: A method and system for network-based distribution of content are disclosed. The distribution of content is not only secure but also controlled. The security restricts access to content within media files during downloads as well as while stored at a server or client. In one embodiment, each media file is encrypted with a different, randomly generated key. The control over the distribution of the media file can serve to limit the subsequent distribution of media files from clients to other clients. In another embodiment, the control can permit media files to be shared on a limited number of different clients affiliated with the same user. The clients can vary with application but generally are computing devices that have memory storage. Often, the clients are personal computers or other computing devices that are capable of storing and presenting content to their users.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于网络分发内容的方法和系统。 内容的分发不仅安全,而且受到控制。 该安全性限制了在下载期间以及在服务器或客户端存储时对媒体文件内容的访问。 在一个实施例中,每个媒体文件用不同的随机生成的密钥加密。 对媒体文件分发的控制可用于限制媒体文件从客户端到其他客户端的后续分发。 在另一个实施例中,该控件可以允许媒体文件在与相同用户相关联的有限数量的不同客户端上共享。 客户端可以根据应用而变化,但通常是具有存储器的计算设备。 通常,客户端是能够向其用户存储和呈现内容的个人计算机或其他计算设备。

    Techniques and systems for supporting podcasting
    39.
    发明授权
    Techniques and systems for supporting podcasting 有权
    支持播客的技术和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08245924B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-21

    申请号:US13207361

    申请日:2011-08-10

    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。

    Publishing and subscribing to digital image feeds
    40.
    发明授权
    Publishing and subscribing to digital image feeds 有权
    发布和订阅数字图像供稿

    公开(公告)号:US08082319B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-20

    申请号:US11329355

    申请日:2006-01-09

    CPC classification number: G06F17/3028 G06F17/3089

    Abstract: Techniques are provided for publishing digital image feeds, where the feeds are automatically created and uploaded to a server along with the images described in the feed, along with techniques for subscribing to digital image feeds, where the feed is downloaded and the images described therein are automatically downloaded and organized. The feeds may be subscribed to and automatically updated.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于发布数字图像馈送的技术,其中馈送被自动创建并且与馈送中描述的图像一起上传到服务器以及订阅数字图像馈送的技术,其中馈送被下载,并且其中描述的图像是 自动下载和组织。 订阅可以订阅并自动更新。

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