公开(公告)号：US20080066102A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11779167

申请日：2007-07-17

Applicant: Tammy Tova Abraham ,  Alexandrea Anderson ,  Steve Jobs ,  Robert H. Kondrk ,  Oliver Krevet ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Mike Wiese

Inventor： Tammy Tova Abraham ,  Alexandrea Anderson ,  Steve Jobs ,  Robert H. Kondrk ,  Oliver Krevet ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Mike Wiese

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/472 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/42646 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Improved techniques and graphical user interfaces for presenting a media item on a computing device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the media item is a video. A video information window can provide a user with information concerning the video and can enable the user to play at least a portion of the video on request. When the video is to be played, the video information window can expand to present a video playback region in which the video is provided when played. The video can be provided with high resolution and appropriate frame size.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在计算设备上呈现媒体项目的改进的技术和图形用户界面。 在一个实施例中，媒体项目是视频。 视频信息窗口可以向用户提供关于视频的信息，并且可以使用户能够根据请求播放视频的至少一部分。 当要播放视频时，视频信息窗口可以展开以呈现播放时提供视频的视频播放区域。 视频可以提供高分辨率和适当的帧大小。

公开(公告)号：US20070299978A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11477156

申请日：2006-06-27

Applicant: David Lawrence Neumann ,  Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Heller

Inventor： David Lawrence Neumann ,  Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Heller

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/26 ,  G06F17/30899

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. Such tags can include a block tag that may be embedded into a syndication feed to indicate whether the feed is to be blocked from being included in the online media store. According to another aspect, management of podcasts may be facilitated by other mechanisms. In accordance with one embodiment, a user may challenge the ownership of a podcast to block or remove a podcast from the online media store. In accordance with another embodiment, images may be stored to allow efficient retrieval of the corresponding episode(s) of a podcast.

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用于分发以便于播客的管理。 这样的标签可以包括块标签，该块标签可以被嵌入到联合供稿中以指示是否要阻止馈送被包括在在线媒体商店中。 根据另一方面，可以通过其他机制来促进播客的管理。 根据一个实施例，用户可以质疑播客的所有权以阻止或从在线媒体商店移除播客。 根据另一个实施例，可以存储图像以允许有效检索相应的播客的剧集。

公开(公告)号：US08489468B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

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：US08245924B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

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: G06K5/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US07966362B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US11477156

申请日：2006-06-27

Applicant: David Lawrence Neumann ,  Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Heller

Inventor： David Lawrence Neumann ,  Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Heller

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/26 ,  G06F17/30899

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. Such tags can include a block tag that may be embedded into a syndication feed to indicate whether the feed is to be blocked from being included in the online media store. According to another aspect, management of podcasts may be facilitated by other mechanisms. In accordance with one embodiment, a user may challenge the ownership of a podcast to block or remove a podcast from the online media store. In accordance with another embodiment, images may be stored to allow efficient retrieval of the corresponding episode(s) of a podcast.

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用于分发以便于播客的管理。 这样的标签可以包括块标签，该块标签可以被嵌入到联合供稿中以指示是否要阻止馈送被包括在在线媒体商店中。 根据另一方面，可以通过其他机制来促进播客的管理。 根据一个实施例，用户可以质疑播客的所有权以阻止或从在线媒体商店移除播客。 根据另一个实施例，可以存储图像以允许有效检索相应的播客的剧集。

公开(公告)号：US07686215B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

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: G06K5/00

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。

公开(公告)号：US20070299873A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

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: G06F17/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/00

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用于分发以便于播客的管理。 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。