公开(公告)号：US20030079038A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US10277418

申请日：2002-10-21

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller

IPC: G06F015/177

CPC classification number: G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04N21/4108 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/8113

Abstract: Improved techniques for interaction between a host computer (e.g., personal computer) and a media player are disclosed. According to one aspect, interaction between a host computer and a media player, such as automatic synchronization of media contents stored on a media player with media contents stored on a host computer, can be restricted. According to another aspect, management of media items residing on a media player can be performed at and by a host computer for the media player. According to still another aspect, media content can be played by a media player in accordance with quality settings established for the media content at the host computer.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于主机（例如个人计算机）和媒体播放器之间的交互的改进的技术。 根据一个方面，可以限制主计算机和媒体播放器之间的交互，诸如存储在媒体播放器上的媒体内容的自动同步与存储在主计算机上的媒体内容。 根据另一方面，驻留在媒体播放器上的媒体项目的管理可以由媒体播放器的主计算机执行。 根据另一方面，媒体播放器可以根据为主计算机上的媒体内容建立的质量设置来播放媒体内容。

公开(公告)号：US20040254883A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：US10687534

申请日：2003-10-15

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Robert H. Kondrk ,  Timothy Benjamin Martin ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Mike Wiese

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q20/42 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  G06Q20/227 ,  G06Q20/24 ,  G06Q20/35785 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q40/12 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/322 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: Methods and systems for submitting media to a media distribution site are disclosed. The submission of media to the media distribution site is able to be performed by numerous submitters in a uniform and computer-assisted manner. The submitted media can then be encoded in a largely automated manner at the media distribution site into a suitable digital form and then made available for online purchase and distribution.

Abstract translation: 公开了向媒体发布站点提交媒体的方法和系统。 向媒体发布网站提交媒体能够以统一和计算机辅助的方式由众多的提交者执行。 然后，所提交的媒体可以在媒体分发站点以大部分自动化的方式编码成合适的数字形式，然后可用于在线购买和分发。

公开(公告)号：US20040215611A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-28

申请号：US10799412

申请日：2004-03-12

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Amandeep Jawa ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller

IPC: G06F017/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/3002 ,  G06F17/30053 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: Method and apparatus for accessing media across networks. The present invention generally allows for media to be provided across a network. A client requests media information from a server so the client can create a local representation of the server's database. The client is then able to manage the media information locally. When the client selects the desired media, it requests the selection from across the network. The server then delivers the selected media.

公开(公告)号：US20040268451A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10832984

申请日：2004-04-26

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Peter K. Wagner ,  Mike Wiese

IPC: G09G005/00

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 graphical user interfaces are suitable for reviewing or browsing numerous media items. The graphical user interfaces are also suitable for previewing or purchasing media items in an on-line manner. The graphical user interfaces are particularly useful for a system that provides purchase and distribution of media in a client-server environment.

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。 图形用户界面适合于查看或浏览许多媒体项目。 图形用户界面也适用于以在线方式预览或购买媒体项目。 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。

公开(公告)号：US20040177180A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-09

申请号：US10277388

申请日：2002-10-21

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller ,  Craig A. Marciniak

IPC: G06F003/00

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 host computer when the host 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 nullhotnull 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，外围设备包括当主计算机希望访问数据存储设备时安装到主机的文件系统的数据存储设备。 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：US20030167318A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-04

申请号：US10118069

申请日：2002-04-05

Applicant: Apple Computer, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller

IPC: G06F015/177

CPC classification number: G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  G06F16/4387 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/105 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04N21/4108 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/8113

Abstract: Improved techniques for synchronization of media contents stored on a media player with media contents stored on a host computer are disclosed. According to one aspect, synchronization can be automatically initiated and performed upon connection of a data link between the media player and the host computer. According to another aspect, synchronization is able to be achieved with a reduced amount of data transfer between the host computer and the media device.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于存储在媒体播放器上的媒体内容与存储在主计算机上的媒体内容的同步的改进技术。 根据一个方面，在媒体播放器和主计算机之间的数据链路连接时，可以自动启动并执行同步。 根据另一方面，能够通过主计算机和媒体设备之间的数据传输量减少来实现同步。