公开(公告)号：US20140075583A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-13

申请号：US13609221

申请日：2012-09-10

Applicant: Timothy B. Martin ,  Christopher John Sanders ,  Christopher Robert Wysocki ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David K. Heller

Inventor： Timothy B. Martin ,  Christopher John Sanders ,  Christopher Robert Wysocki ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David K. Heller

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F21/10 ,  H04W4/60

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for making policy decisions relating to when to sync and when to default to cloud storage and for addressing the need for solutions relating to how to share media items between overlapping user accounts

Abstract translation: 这里公开的是系统，方法和非暂时的计算机可读存储介质，用于作出关于什么时候同步以及什么时候默认到云存储的策略决定，以及解决与如何在重叠用户帐户之间共享媒体项目的解决方案的需要

公开(公告)号：US08631088B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-14

申请号：US11679104

申请日：2007-02-26

Applicant: Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Christopher R. Wysocki

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Christopher R. Wysocki

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F17/30174 ,  G06F17/30194

Abstract: Improved techniques and apparatus for managing data between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a media device are disclosed. The data being managed can, for example, pertain to media data for media assets. The managing of the media data thus can involve transfer of media assets between the host device and the media device. In one embodiment, the transfer of media assets between a host device and a media device can be referred to as synchronization.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在主机设备（例如主机）和媒体设备之间管理数据的改进的技术和设备。 被管理的数据例如可以涉及媒体资产的媒体数据。 因此，媒体数据的管理可以涉及在主机设备和媒体设备之间传送媒体资产。 在一个实施例中，媒体资产在主机设备和媒体设备之间的传输可被称为同步。

公开(公告)号：US08505056B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12171278

申请日：2008-07-10

Applicant: Alan Cannistraro ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Amandeep Jawa

Inventor： Alan Cannistraro ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Amandeep Jawa

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N21/43637 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/25825 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4852

Abstract: Aspects include systems, computer readable media and methods for remotely updating properties of Audio/Visual (A/V) performance nodes that can receive A/V content through a wireless network from a central content source. The central content source can maintain information about properties of such nodes, providing such information to a device configured with remote control software, upon request. The remote control device can accept user inputs relating to properties updates, indications of such being provided to the central content source for distribution to nodes whose properties were updated. Examples of updatable properties include on/off toggling, and volume controls. Updating such properties can be protected by passwords. The central content source can be configured as software executing on a personal computer operable to communicate over the Internet for obtaining access to streaming and/or downloadable A/V content. Remote control device examples include phones that can be networked to receive node properties data, obtain user inputs affecting such data, and transmit that data back to the central source.

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：US20130047084A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13587850

申请日：2012-08-16

Applicant: Christopher John Sanders ,  Timothy B. Martin ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Lucas C. Newman ,  Sean Boland Kelly ,  Thomas M. Alsina ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Andrew M. Wadycki ,  Patrice O. Gautier

Inventor： Christopher John Sanders ,  Timothy B. Martin ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Lucas C. Newman ,  Sean Boland Kelly ,  Thomas M. Alsina ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Andrew M. Wadycki ,  Patrice O. Gautier

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F15/16

Abstract: A method at a client device includes displaying media library information corresponding to a set of media items. The media items include one or more local media items, the one or more local media items including media items stored at the client device, and one or more remote media items, the one or more remote media items including media items stored at a remote system and not at the client device. The method also includes displaying, concurrently with displaying the media library information, affordances identifying the remote media items; detecting user interaction with an affordance identifying a respective remote media item; and in response to detecting the user interaction, initiating a process for downloading a copy of the respective remote media item to the client device for storage at the client device.

Abstract translation: 在客户端设备处的方法包括显示与一组媒体项相对应的媒体库信息。 媒体项目包括一个或多个本地媒体项目，一个或多个本地媒体项目，包括存储在客户端设备处的媒体项目，以及一个或多个远程媒体项目，所述一个或多个远程媒体项目包括存储在远程系统 而不是在客户端设备。 该方法还包括同时显示媒体库信息，识别远程媒体项目的能力; 检测用户与识别相应的远程媒体项目的能力的交互; 并且响应于检测到所述用户交互，发起用于将所述相应的远程媒体项的副本下载到所述客户端设备以在所述客户端设备处存储的过程。

公开(公告)号：US08370459B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-05

申请号：US12778939

申请日：2010-05-12

Applicant: Rachel Clare Goldeen ,  Jeffrey Ma ,  Michael Margolis ,  Rainer Brodersen ,  Calin Pacurariu ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin

Inventor： Rachel Clare Goldeen ,  Jeffrey Ma ,  Michael Margolis ,  Rainer Brodersen ,  Calin Pacurariu ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/4316 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04N21/2225 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6581

Abstract: Improved systems and methods to navigate, browse, search and/or playback digital media assets (e.g., media items) hosted on a media server are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention pertains to a user interface arrangement, such as a hierarchical menu system, that facilitates navigation, browsing and playing of media items remotely stored on a media server. The user interface arrangement enables user scrolling or browsing with respect to a list or set of information pertaining to media items, where the list or set can be expanded to include information for additional media items that are subsequently acquired. The user interface arrangement can also present and permit navigation of categorized media items. The user interface arrangement can be presented on a display device associated with a client device. In one embodiment, the display device can be a television and the client device can be an electronic apparatus that can couple to the media server via a network.

公开(公告)号：US20120311081A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13488336

申请日：2012-06-04

Applicant: Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Andrew Wadycki ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Thomas Aisina ,  Lucas C. Newman ,  Sean B. Kelly ,  Amandeep Jawa ,  Payam Mirrashidi ,  Max Muller ,  Ellis M. Verosub ,  Arvind Shenoy ,  Olagappan Manickam ,  Steve Saro Gedikian ,  Michael Kuohao Chu

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Andrew Wadycki ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Thomas Aisina ,  Lucas C. Newman ,  Sean B. Kelly ,  Amandeep Jawa ,  Payam Mirrashidi ,  Max Muller ,  Ellis M. Verosub ,  Arvind Shenoy ,  Olagappan Manickam ,  Steve Saro Gedikian ,  Michael Kuohao Chu

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F16/178 ,  G06F16/182

Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for storage, delivery and acquisition of digital assets are disclosed. The techniques and systems are suitable and useful for storing, delivering and accessing digital assets (e.g., media assets) that have been acquired from online stores. The techniques and systems are also suitable and useful for storing, delivering and accessing digital assets that have been acquired from other than from online stores. Regardless, the digital assets become accessible from a network-based digital data repository (e.g., cloud data storage) via electronic devices (e.g., user devices) and thus usable by the electronic devices. The digital assets can include media assets and/or non-media assets.

Abstract translation: 披露了用于存储，交付和获取数字资产的改进技术和系统。 这些技术和系统对于从在线商店获取的数字资产（例如，媒体资产）的存储，传递和访问是合适的和有用的。 这些技术和系统对于存储，交付和访问已经从网上商店以外的数字资产而言也是合适和有用的。 无论如何，可以通过电子设备（例如，用户设备）从基于网络的数字数据存储库（例如，云数据存储）访问数字资产，从而可由电子设备使用。 数字资产可以包括媒体资产和/或非媒体资产。

公开(公告)号：US20120311080A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13488290

申请日：2012-06-04

Applicant: Thomas Alsina ,  Lucas Newman ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Scott Forstall ,  Andrew Wadycki

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Lucas Newman ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Scott Forstall ,  Andrew Wadycki

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/2842 ,  H04L67/289

Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for storage, delivery and acquisition of digital assets stored in cloud data storage. Cloud data storage can be provided by a cloud data repository that is capable of storing digital data for various users. A given user can access cloud data storage from any of his/her authorized client devices via a network. A given client device can access not only locally stored digital assets but also remotely stored digital assets from cloud data storage. In one embodiment, downloads of digital asserts resident in cloud data storage to client devices can be managed for improved efficiency and/or performance. For example, remotely stored digital assets that have been downloaded from cloud data storage can be cached in local storage. By caching certain digital assets, performance can be improved because the digital assets, although not formally stored locally, can be available locally from cache storage.

Abstract translation: 改进的存储，交付和采集存储在云数据存储中的数字资产的技术和系统。 云数据存储可以由能够为各种用户存储数字数据的云数据存储库提供。 给定的用户可以通过网络访问任何他/她授权的客户端设备的云数据存储。 给定的客户端设备不仅可以访问本地存储的数字资产，还可以从云数据存储远程存储数字资产。 在一个实施例中，可以管理驻留在云数据存储中的数字断言的下载到客户端设备以提高效率和/或性能。 例如，从云数据存储中下载的远程存储的数字资产可以缓存在本地存储中。 通过缓存某些数字资产，可以提高性能，因为数字资产尽管未正式存储在本地，但可以从缓存存储器本地获得。

公开(公告)号：US08222773B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12838397

申请日：2010-07-16

Applicant: Daniele De luliis ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Stanley Carl Ng ,  Eric W. Anderson ,  Anthony M. Fadell

Inventor： Daniele De luliis ,  Andrew Bert Hodge ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Stanley Carl Ng ,  Eric W. Anderson ,  Anthony M. Fadell

IPC: H02M5/00

CPC classification number: H01R31/065 ,  H02J2007/0062 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T307/25 ,  Y10T307/258 ,  Y10T307/492

Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于诸如便携式电子设备的外围设备的电源适配器。 电源适配器包括包含与电源适配器相关联的电气部件的壳体。 电源适配器还包括设置在壳体的表面处的数据端口。 数据端口被配置为向外围设备提供外部电源。

公开(公告)号：US20120123998A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US13357528

申请日：2012-01-24

Applicant: David Heller ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin

Inventor： David Heller ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/329 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B2220/20

Abstract: Improved techniques for automatic (or dynamic) updating (or maintaining) of playlists for a media system that stores and plays media content for a user of the media system. The automatic update to playlists can occur when additional media content is added to or removed from the media system. The automatic update to playlists can also occur when previously stored media content is otherwise altered.

Abstract translation: 改进了用于为媒体系统的用户存储和播放媒体内容的媒体系统的自动（或动态）更新（或维护）播放列表的技术。 播放列表的自动更新可能会在添加媒体内容或从媒体系统中删除时发生。 播放列表的自动更新也可能发生在以前存储的媒体内容被更改时。