公开(公告)号：US08561893B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-22

申请号：US13552390

申请日：2012-07-18

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

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

IPC分类号： G06K5/00

摘要： 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

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US08306918B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US11249123

申请日：2005-10-11

申请人： Augustin J. Farrugia ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Gianpaolo Fasoli

发明人： Augustin J. Farrugia ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Gianpaolo Fasoli

IPC分类号： G06F21/00 ,  H04N7/167

CPC分类号： G06Q20/1235 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  G06Q2220/12 ,  H04N21/00

摘要： Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for distributing content over a network. The method distributes a single media storage structure to a device (e.g., a computer, portable player, etc.) that connects to the network. The media storage structure includes first and second pieces of encrypted content. Based on whether the device is allowed to access the first piece of content, the second piece of content, or both, the method provides the device with a set of keys for decrypting the pieces of the content that the device is able to access. The provided set of keys might include one or more keys for decrypting only one of the two encrypted pieces of content. Alternatively, it might include one or more keys for decrypting both encrypted pieces of content. For instance, the selected set of keys might include a first key for decrypting the first encrypted piece and a second key for decrypting the second encrypted piece. Based on the provided set of keys, the device can then decrypt and access either one of the two pieces of content in the media storage structure or both pieces of encrypted content in the media storage structure.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一些实施例提供了一种通过网络分发内容的方法。 该方法将单个媒体存储结构分发到连接到网络的设备（例如，计算机，便携式播放器等）。 媒体存储结构包括第一和第二片加密内容。 基于该设备是允许访问第一条内容，第二条内容还是两者，该方法向设备提供一组密钥，用于解密设备能够访问的内容片段。 所提供的密钥集可以包括用于仅解密两个加密的内容中的一个的一个或多个密钥。 或者，它可以包括用于解密加密的内容片段的一个或多个密钥。 例如，所选择的密钥集合可以包括用于解密第一加密片段的第一密钥和用于解密第二加密片段的第二密钥。 基于所提供的一组密钥，设备可以解密和访问媒体存储结构中的两条内容中的任何一个或媒体存储结构中的两条加密内容。

公开(公告)号：US08296656B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12492064

申请日：2009-06-25

申请人： Thomas Dowdy ,  David Heller ,  Anne Jones

发明人： Thomas Dowdy ,  David Heller ,  Anne Jones

IPC分类号： G06F3/16

CPC分类号： G06F17/30749 ,  G06F17/30775

摘要： Methods and systems that improve the way media is played, sorted, modified, stored and cataloged are disclosed. One aspect relates to a browse window that allows a user to navigate through and select images that are related to media items. Another aspect relates to a graphical user interface of a media management program that utilizes multiple browse windows. Another aspect relates to simultaneously displayed media browse windows whose operations are integrated together so that the content shown therein is automatically synched when selections are made. Another aspect relates to resetting browsed content to the currently playing media.

摘要翻译： 公开了改进媒体播放，分类，修改，存储和编目方式的方法和系统。 一个方面涉及允许用户导航并选择与媒体项目相关的图像的浏览窗口。 另一方面涉及利用多个浏览窗口的媒体管理程序的图形用户界面。 另一方面涉及同时显示的媒体浏览窗口，其操作被集成在一起，使得当进行选择时，其中显示的内容被自动同步。 另一方面涉及将浏览的内容重置为当前播放的媒体。

公开(公告)号：US07797242B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US10833267

申请日：2004-04-26

申请人： Patrice Gautier ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Mike Wiese

发明人： Patrice Gautier ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Mike Wiese

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  G06Q20/367 ,  G06Q30/06

摘要： Methods and systems for network-based purchase and distribution of media are disclosed. The purchase and distribution of media by these methods and systems are not only secure but also controlled. The security restricts access to media within media files during downloads as well as while stored at a server and/or client. For example, a potential purchaser can search and browse through numerous media items on-line that are available for purchase. The potential purchaser can thereafter purchase one or more media items on-line with great ease. Upon purchasing a media item, the content for the media item can be downloaded over the network to the purchaser. The content for the media item is then encrypted for the purchaser's use and stored on the purchaser's machine. Thereafter, the purchaser can make use of the media item (e.g., play the media item). Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing numerous media items are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 披露了基于网络购买和分发媒体的方法和系统。 通过这些方法和系统购买和分发媒体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存储在服务器和/或客户端的情况下对媒体文件中的媒体的访问。 例如，潜在购买者可以搜索和浏览许多可在线购买的媒体项目。 潜在购买者之后可以非常容易地在线购买一种或多种媒体。 在购买媒体项目时，媒体项目的内容可以通过网络下载到购买者。 然后，媒体项目的内容被加密以供购买者使用并存储在购买者的机器上。 此后，购买者可以利用媒体项目（例如，播放媒体项目）。 还公开了适于审查，浏览，预览和/或购买许多媒体项目的改进的图形用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US07581186B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US11519460

申请日：2006-09-11

申请人： Thomas Dowdy ,  David Heller ,  Anne Jones

发明人： Thomas Dowdy ,  David Heller ,  Anne Jones

IPC分类号： G06F3/16

CPC分类号： G06F17/30749 ,  G06F17/30775

摘要： Methods and systems that improve the way media is played, sorted, modified, stored and cataloged are disclosed. One aspect relates to a browse window that allows a user to navigate through and select images that are related to media items. Another aspect relates to a graphical user interface of a media management program that utilizes multiple browse windows. Another aspect relates to simultaneously displayed media browse windows whose operations are integrated together so that the content shown therein is automatically synched when selections are made. Another aspect relates to resetting browsed content to the currently playing media.

摘要翻译： 公开了改进媒体播放，分类，修改，存储和编目方式的方法和系统。 一个方面涉及允许用户导航并选择与媒体项目相关的图像的浏览窗口。 另一方面涉及利用多个浏览窗口的媒体管理程序的图形用户界面。 另一方面涉及同时显示的媒体浏览窗口，其操作被集成在一起，使得当进行选择时，其中显示的内容被自动同步。 另一方面涉及将浏览的内容重置为当前播放的媒体。

公开(公告)号：US07565036B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US11749599

申请日：2007-05-16

申请人： Greg Marriott ,  Jesse Boettcher ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  David Heller ,  Jeff Miller ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin

发明人： Greg Marriott ,  Jesse Boettcher ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  David Heller ,  Jeff Miller ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin

IPC分类号： G06K9/54 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H04L65/602 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04N1/00129 ,  H04N1/00198 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/00291 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/25825 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/44231 ,  H04N21/8153 ,  H04N2201/0065 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/0086 ,  H04N2201/0087 ,  H04N2201/0089 ,  H04N2201/325 ,  H04N2201/3277 ,  Y10S707/99942 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

摘要： Methods and system for transferring images between devices is disclosed. For example, differently scaled images by a host device may automatically and/or selectively be transferred to a media player for display. In turn, appropriately scaled images may be transferred automatically and/or selectively to another display device for example a TV, camera or printer. The selectivity may occur either at the host level or at the player level.

摘要翻译： 公开了在设备之间传送图像的方法和系统。 例如，主机设备的不同比例缩放的图像可以自动和/或选择性地传送到媒体播放器进行显示。 反过来，适当缩放的图像可以自动和/或选择性地传送到另一个显示设备，例如电视机，照相机或打印机。 选择性可能发生在主机级别或玩家级别。

公开(公告)号：US07487346B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11400574

申请日：2006-04-07

申请人： Richard Crandall ,  Thomas Dowdy

发明人： Richard Crandall ,  Thomas Dowdy

IPC分类号： G06F1/24

CPC分类号： G11B27/105

摘要： Improved techniques and graphical user interfaces that enable users to shuffle a group of media items in accordance with categories associated with the media items are disclosed. According to one aspect, techniques can operate to categorically shuffle media items having categories associated therewith. According to another aspect, a user interface control can be graphically presented to a user to assist the user in selecting a shuffle setting. The shuffle setting provided by the user affects the nature of the shuffle. For example, the shuffle setting can impact the likelihood that two adjacent media items in the group of media items will be from the same one or more categories following the shuffle.

摘要翻译： 公开了改进的技术和图形用户界面，使用户能够根据与媒体项目相关联的类别洗牌一组媒体项目。 根据一个方面，技术可以操作以明确地洗牌具有与其相关联的类别的媒体物品。 根据另一方面，可以向用户图形地呈现用户界面控制，以帮助用户选择随机播放设置。 用户提供的随机播放设置会影响随机播放的性质。 例如，随机播放设置可以影响媒体项目组中的两个相邻媒体项目将在随机播放之后来自相同的一个或多个类别。

公开(公告)号：US20070083473A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11249123

申请日：2005-10-11

申请人： Augustin Farrugia ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Gianpaolo Fasoli

发明人： Augustin Farrugia ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Gianpaolo Fasoli

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00 ,  H04L9/00 ,  H04K1/00

CPC分类号： G06Q20/1235 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  G06Q2220/12 ,  H04N21/00

摘要： Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for distributing content over a network. The method distributes a single media storage structure to a device (e.g., a computer, portable player, etc.) that connects to the network. The media storage structure includes first and second pieces of encrypted content. Based on whether the device is allowed to access the first piece of content, the second piece of content, or both, the method provides the device with a set of keys for decrypting the pieces of the content that the device is able to access. The provided set of keys might include one or more keys for decrypting only one of the two encrypted pieces of content. Alternatively, it might include one or more keys for decrypting both encrypted pieces of content. For instance, the selected set of keys might include a first key for decrypting the first encrypted piece and a second key for decrypting the second encrypted piece. Based on the provided set of keys, the device can then decrypt and access either one of the two pieces of content in the media storage structure or both pieces of encrypted content in the media storage structure.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一些实施例提供了一种通过网络分发内容的方法。 该方法将单个媒体存储结构分发到连接到网络的设备（例如，计算机，便携式播放器等）。 媒体存储结构包括第一和第二片加密内容。 基于该设备是允许访问第一条内容，第二条内容还是两者，该方法向设备提供一组密钥，用于解密设备能够访问的内容片段。 所提供的密钥集可以包括用于仅解密两个加密的内容中的一个的一个或多个密钥。 或者，它可以包括用于解密加密的内容片段的一个或多个密钥。 例如，所选择的密钥集合可以包括用于解密第一加密片段的第一密钥和用于解密第二加密片段的第二密钥。 基于所提供的一组密钥，设备可以解密和访问媒体存储结构中的两条内容中的任何一个或媒体存储结构中的两条加密内容。

公开(公告)号：US20070053268A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-08

申请号：US11400574

申请日：2006-04-07

申请人： Richard Crandall ,  Thomas Dowdy

发明人： Richard Crandall ,  Thomas Dowdy

IPC分类号： G11B7/00 ,  G11B27/36

CPC分类号： G11B27/105

摘要： Improved techniques and graphical user interfaces that enable users to shuffle a group of media items in accordance with categories associated with the media items are disclosed. According to one aspect, techniques can operate to categorically shuffle media items having categories associated therewith. According to another aspect, a user interface control can be graphically presented to a user to assist the user in selecting a shuffle setting. The shuffle setting provided by the user affects the nature of the shuffle. For example, the shuffle setting can impact the likelihood that two adjacent media items in the group of media items will be from the same one or more categories following the shuffle.

摘要翻译： 公开了改进的技术和图形用户界面，使用户能够根据与媒体项目相关联的类别洗牌一组媒体项目。 根据一个方面，技术可以操作以明确地洗牌具有与其相关联的类别的媒体物品。 根据另一方面，可以向用户图形地呈现用户界面控制，以帮助用户选择随机播放设置。 用户提供的随机播放设置会影响随机播放的性质。 例如，随机播放设置可以影响媒体项目组中的两个相邻媒体项目将在随机播放之后来自相同的一个或多个类别。