Persistent group of media items for a media device

    公开(公告)号:US11314378B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-26

    申请号:US15202398

    申请日:2016-07-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Improved techniques to utilize and manage a group of media items (or media assets) on a computing device are disclosed. The group of media items can be utilized and managed at a host computer for the host computer as well as a media device (e.g., media player) that can couple to the host computer. One popular example of a group of media items is know as a playlist, which can pertain to a group of audio tracks. One aspect pertains to providing a persistent media device playlist at a host computer. Another aspect pertains to imposing capacity limits to a playlist, such as a media device playlist. Still another aspect pertains to a graphical user interface that enables a user to trade-off storage capacity of a media device between media asset storage and data storage. Yet still another aspect pertains to a graphical user interface that assists a user with selecting media items to fill a group of media items.

    Remote access of media items
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10951727B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-16

    申请号:US15250455

    申请日:2016-08-29

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associate with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associate with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.

    Transfer and synchronization of media data
    6.
    发明申请
    Transfer and synchronization of media data 审中-公开
    传输和同步媒体数据

    公开(公告)号:US20160149995A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-26

    申请号:US14950560

    申请日:2015-11-24

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04L67/06 H04L7/0008 H04L67/1095

    Abstract: Improved methods and systems that facilitate transfer and synchronization of data, namely, media data, between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a portable media device (e.g., portable media player) are disclosed. By coupling the portable media device to different host devices at different times, media data can be transferred between the different host devices. Synchronization of media data between a host device and a portable media device can also take into consideration one or more user synchronization related settings.

    Abstract translation: 公开了促进主机设备(例如,主机)和便携式媒体设备(例如,便携式媒体播放器)之间的数据传输和同步(即,媒体数据)的改进的方法和系统。 通过在不同的时间将便携式媒体设备耦合到不同的主机设备,可以在不同的主机设备之间传送媒体数据。 媒体数据在主机设备和便携式媒体设备之间的同步也可以考虑一个或多个与用户同步相关的设置。

    PAIRING A MEDIA SERVER AND A MEDIA CLIENT
    8.
    发明申请
    PAIRING A MEDIA SERVER AND A MEDIA CLIENT 审中-公开
    配对媒体服务器和媒体客户端

    公开(公告)号:US20140304329A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-09

    申请号:US14308630

    申请日:2014-06-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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。

    REMOTE ACCESS OF MEDIA ITEMS
    9.
    发明申请
    REMOTE ACCESS OF MEDIA ITEMS 审中-公开
    远程接入媒体项目

    公开(公告)号:US20130282856A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-24

    申请号:US13895010

    申请日:2013-05-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associate with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associate with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了便于从第二网络设备将媒体项目下载到第一网络设备的方法和系统。 识别多个媒体项目从第二网络设备获得与多个媒体项目相关联的媒体项目元数据并存储在第一网络设备上。 从第二网络设备获得与多个媒体项目的第一子集相关联的媒体项目内容数据并存储在第一网络设备上。 以这种方式,仅与多个媒体项目的第二子集相关联的媒体项目元数据被存储在第一网络设备上。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURE NETWORK-BASED DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT

    公开(公告)号:US20190163878A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-30

    申请号:US15438646

    申请日:2017-02-21

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

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