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：US20050240494A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US10833879

申请日：2004-04-27

Applicant: Eddy Cue ,  Robert Kondrk ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  David Heller

Inventor： Eddy Cue ,  Robert Kondrk ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  David Heller

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/60

CPC classification number: G06F17/30053 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0203 ,  G06Q30/0245 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0603 ,  G06Q30/0625 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  H04L67/42

Abstract: Methods and systems for publishing a playlist are disclosed. A user generates or selects a playlist, which is then provided (e.g., uploaded) for publishing. A playlist identifying at least one of one or more tracks and one or more albums is received. The playlist may then be published such that the playlist is viewable by one or more individuals. A user may then purchase one or more tracks/albums identified in the playlist via an online store.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于发布播放列表的方法和系统。 用户生成或选择播放列表，然后提供（例如，上传）用于发布。 接收识别一个或多个轨道和一个或多个专辑中的至少一个的播放列表。 然后可以发布播放列表，使得播放列表可被一个或多个个人查看。 然后，用户可以经由在线商店购买在播放列表中标识的一个或多个曲目/专辑。

公开(公告)号：US20050216674A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US11131800

申请日：2005-05-17

Applicant: Jeffrey Robbin ,  Ned Holbrook ,  Steven Bollinger

Inventor： Jeffrey Robbin ,  Ned Holbrook ,  Steven Bollinger

IPC: G11B19/02 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3268 ,  G11B19/02 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4436 ,  Y02D10/154 ,  Y02D50/20

Abstract: A media player and a method for operating a media player are disclosed. A media program is able to substantially immediately begin playing after a media play selection has been made. Through intelligent operation, the media program is able to start playing even before the media program has been substantially or completely loaded from disk storage into semiconductor memory (i.e., cache memory). Additionally, the media program can be loaded into semiconductor memory through use of a background process without disturbing the playing of the media program. Further, if desired, the disk storage is able to be aggressively “powered off” when not being accessed, thereby enhancing battery life when being battery-powered.

Abstract translation: 公开了媒体播放器和操作媒体播放器的方法。 在进行媒体播放选择之后，媒体节目能够基本上立即开始播放。 通过智能操作，媒体节目即使在将媒体节目从磁盘存储器实质上或完全加载到半导体存储器（即，高速缓冲存储器）之前也能够开始播放。 此外，媒体节目可以通过使用后台进程加载到半导体存储器中，而不会干扰媒体节目的播放。 此外，如果需要，可以在不访问时积极地“断电”，从而在电池供电时提高电池寿命。

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：US20050021880A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10923549

申请日：2004-08-20

Applicant: Jeffrey Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Craig Marciniak

Inventor： Jeffrey Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Craig Marciniak

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F13/10

CPC classification number: G06F3/0632 ,  G06F3/0601 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0674 ,  G06F9/4413 ,  G06F2003/0697

Abstract: Improved techniques for rendering a peripheral device removable (e.g., unpluggable) are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, the peripheral device is rendered removable from a host computer without preparatory user actions. In effect, the peripheral device can be automatically prepared for removal in the event that its user removes (unplugs) it from its host computer. According to another aspect of the invention, the peripheral device includes a data storage device that is mounted to a file system of the other computer when the other computer desires access to the data storage device. Otherwise, the data storage device is normally unmounted so that if the peripheral device were to be removed (e.g., unplugged) no harm or damage to data stored therein would occur. These aspects of the invention can be utilized alone or in combination with one another. The invention is particularly well suited for peripheral devices that are media players which are “hot” unpluggable without detrimental consequences.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于呈现外围设备可移除（例如，不可插拔）的改进的技术。 根据本发明的一个方面，外围设备可以从主计算机上取出，而无需预备用户动作。 实际上，外围设备可以在其用户从其主机中删除（拔出）的情况​​下自动准备移除。 根据本发明的另一方面，当另一计算机希望访问数据存储设备时，外围设备包括一个数据存储设备，该数据存储设备被安装到另一台计算机的文件系统。 否则，数据存储设备通常被卸载，使得如果外围设备被去除（例如，拔掉），则不会对其中存储的数据造成危害或损坏。 本发明的这些方面可以单独使用或者彼此组合使用。 本发明特别适用于作为媒体播放器的外围设备，这些设备是“热”可拔出的，而没有有害后果。

公开(公告)号：US20050015355A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-20

申请号：US10622017

申请日：2003-07-16

Applicant: David Heller ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Glenn Reid

Inventor： David Heller ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Glenn Reid

IPC: G06F9/46 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/544 ,  G06F16/44

Abstract: Techniques for sharing data with other application programs are disclosed. The techniques allow data sharing between different application programs on a computer system. For instance, a second application program can access data provided by a first application program without needing the first application program to be operating or executing on the computer system. In one embodiment, an application operates to publish its data for external use by other application programs. The data is, for example, database data maintained by the application program. The data can be published for external use by producing a data communication file that contains at least a portion of the data. In one implementation, the data communication file contains the data being published for external use in a markup language representation. The techniques are particularly well suited for application programs that utilize databases to store media information pertaining to media items. The media information can include properties of the media items as well as links to storage locations for corresponding media content files that store the media content. The media content is, for example, one or more of audio, images or video.

Abstract translation: 公开了与其他应用程序共享数据的技术。 这些技术允许在计算机系统上的不同应用程序之间进行数据共享。 例如，第二应用程序可以访问由第一应用程序提供的数据，而不需要在计算机系统上运行或执行的第一应用程序。 在一个实施例中，应用程序操作以发布其数据以供其他应用程序外部使用。 数据例如是由应用程序维护的数据库数据。 可以通过产生包含数据的至少一部分的数据通信文件来发布数据以供外部使用。 在一个实现中，数据通信文件包含以标记语言表示形式发布用于外部使用的数据。 这些技术特别适用于利用数据库来存储与媒体项目有关的媒体信息的应用程序。 媒体信息可以包括媒体项目的属性以及到存储媒体内容的相应媒体内容文件的存储位置的链接。 媒体内容例如是音频，图像或视频中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US09077952B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US13450745

申请日：2012-04-19

Applicant: Rainer Brodersen ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Thomas Michael Madden ,  Rachel Clare Goldeen ,  Jeffrey Ma ,  Kevin Arnold

Inventor： Rainer Brodersen ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Thomas Michael Madden ,  Rachel Clare Goldeen ,  Jeffrey Ma ,  Kevin Arnold

IPC: H04N5/765 ,  H04N9/80 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F15/16 ,  H04N5/783 ,  G11B19/02 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N5/915

CPC classification number: H04N5/783 ,  G11B19/025 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/147 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N5/915 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A method of scanning content comprises receiving an input signal indicating that content being displayed is to be scanned, sensing a duration of the received input signal, and scanning the content at a rate based at least in part on the sensed duration of the received input.

Abstract translation: 扫描内容的方法包括：接收指示正在显示的内容将被扫描的输入信号，感测所接收的输入信号的持续时间，以及至少部分地基于所感测的接收到的输入的持续时间来以速率扫描内容。

公开(公告)号：US08769054B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13609219

申请日：2012-09-10

Applicant: Jeffrey Robbin ,  Christopher R. Wysock ,  Amandeep Jawa ,  Jeffrey Miller ,  David Heller ,  Justin Henzie ,  Rainer Brodersen ,  Mihnea Calin Pacurariu

Inventor： Jeffrey Robbin ,  Christopher R. Wysock ,  Amandeep Jawa ,  Jeffrey Miller ,  David Heller ,  Justin Henzie ,  Rainer Brodersen ,  Mihnea Calin Pacurariu

IPC: G06F15/177 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L67/42 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L67/322

Abstract: A system for use in presenting media content includes a media server configured to provide media content and a media client configured to obtain the media content from the media server and to present the media content on a device. The media client is configured to generate a first code and to transmit information to the media server. The information identifies the media client and the information indicates that the media client is available for pairing. The media server is configured to reply to the information with a second code that corresponds to the first code in order to enable pairing between the media server and the media client.

Abstract translation: 用于呈现媒体内容的系统包括被配置为提供媒体内容的媒体服务器和被配置为从媒体服务器获取媒体内容并且将媒体内容呈现在设备上的媒体客户端。 媒体客户端被配置为生成第一代码并将信息传送到媒体服务器。 信息标识媒体客户端，信息表示媒体客户端可用于配对。 媒体服务器被配置为使用与第一代码相对应的第二代码来回复信息，以便能够在媒体服务器和媒体客户端之间进行配对。

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：US08082319B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US11329355

申请日：2006-01-09

Applicant: Aaron Disario ,  Joshua Fagans ,  Christopher N. Ryan ,  Jeffrey Robbin

Inventor： Aaron Disario ,  Joshua Fagans ,  Christopher N. Ryan ,  Jeffrey Robbin

IPC: G06F15/16

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。