公开(公告)号：US20110106665A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

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：US09569806B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US11849865

申请日：2007-09-04

Applicant: Payam Mirrashidi ,  Tyler A. Strand ,  Mark Miller ,  Ellis M. Verosub ,  Yoon Sub Hwang

Inventor： Payam Mirrashidi ,  Tyler A. Strand ,  Mark Miller ,  Ellis M. Verosub ,  Yoon Sub Hwang

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q50/12 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q50/12 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0619 ,  G06Q30/0621 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0641

Abstract: Improved approaches to allow a portable electronic device to dynamically present location-specific information while the portable electronic device is at a predetermined location are disclosed. In one embodiment, the portable electronic device has a display that can display the location-specific information and has wireless capabilities for use in receiving the location-specific information from the server. The location-specific information can, for example, augment other information that is to be presented on the display. In one embodiment, the location-specific information can be information pertaining to a media item being played in an establishment, such as a store, where the portable electronic device is located.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种允许便携式电子设备在便携式电子设备处于预定位置时动态地呈现位置特定信息的改进方法。 在一个实施例中，便携式电子设备具有可以显示位置特定信息并具有用于从服务器接收位置特定信息的无线能力的显示器。 例如，位置特定信息可以增加要在显示器上呈现的其他信息。 在一个实施例中，位置特定信息可以是关于在诸如便携式电子设备所在的机构（例如商店）中正在播放的媒体项目的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20120323944A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13488339

申请日：2012-06-04

Applicant: Jeffrey l. Robbin ,  Andrew Wadycki ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Thomas Alsina ,  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 Alsina ,  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: G06F17/30 ,  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：US20090089249A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-02

申请号：US11865615

申请日：2007-10-01

Applicant: Ellis M. Verosub ,  Mark Miller ,  Yoon Sub Hwang ,  Joseph M. Rossell

Inventor： Ellis M. Verosub ,  Mark Miller ,  Yoon Sub Hwang ,  Joseph M. Rossell

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0623 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: Improved approaches to intelligently refer users of one online media store to another online store are disclosed. The inter-store referral can permit a user of an online media store, such as an online media store that offers digital media assets for purchase, to easily access related information, such as event information, from another online store. According to another aspect, improved approaches to access and present event information are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了将智能地将一个在线媒体商店的用户引用到另一个在线商店的改进方法。 商店间推荐可以允许在线媒体商店的用户，例如提供数字媒体资产以供购买的在线媒体商店，从另一个在线商店轻松访问诸如事件信息的相关信息。 根据另一方面，公开了访问和呈现事件信息的改进方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090063652A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US11849718

申请日：2007-09-04

Applicant: Yoon Sub Hwang ,  Ellis M. Verosub ,  Payam Mirrashidi ,  Patrice Gautier

Inventor： Yoon Sub Hwang ,  Ellis M. Verosub ,  Payam Mirrashidi ,  Patrice Gautier

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F16/9574

Abstract: Improved approaches to make data available locally at business establishments are disclosed. In one embodiment, data anticipated to be soon to be requested by patrons of a particular business establishment can be pre-loaded to a local server provided at the particular business establishment. By pre-loading data that is anticipated to be soon to be requested by patrons of the particular business establishment, local network access traffic and congestion at the retail establishment can be reduced. The improved approaches are particularly well suited for media content data that is likely to be requested by patrons at business (e.g., retail) establishments. Advantageously, patrons can get rapid download of media content data associated with one or more media items that the patrons have purchased from an online media store.

Abstract translation: 披露了在商业场所在本地提供数据的改进方法。 在一个实施例中，预期将要由特定商业机构的顾客请求的数据可以被预加载到在特定商业机构提供的本地服务器。 通过预先加载预期将要由特定业务机构的顾客请求的数据，可以减少零售机构的本地网络接入流量和拥塞。 改进的方法特别适合于商业顾客（例如，零售）场所可能要求的媒体内容数据。 有利地，顾客可以快速下载与顾客从在线媒体商店购买的一个或多个媒体项相关联的媒体内容数据。

公开(公告)号：US20080040328A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11621544

申请日：2007-01-09

Applicant: Ellis M. Verosub

Inventor： Ellis M. Verosub

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/3089

Abstract: Improved techniques to facilitate generation, management and delivery of personalized media items for users are disclosed. Users are able to influence or control content within a personalized media item. According to one aspect, personalized media items can pertain to generation and delivery of map-based media items. These media items are playable by a media playback device. For example, when a map-based media item is played by a media playback device, an audio output and/or a visual output can be provided. The audio output can be provided by digital audio, and the visual output can be provided by at least one digital image that is associated with at least a portion of the digital audio.

Abstract translation: 公开了促进用户个性化媒体项目的生成，管理和传递的改进的技术。 用户能够影响或控制个性化媒体项目中的内容。 根据一个方面，个性化媒体项目可以涉及基于地图的媒体项目的生成和传递。 这些媒体物品可由媒体播放装置播放。 例如，当由媒体播放装置播放基于地图的媒体项目时，可以提供音频输出和/或可视输出。 音频输出可以由数字音频提供，视觉输出可以由与数字音频的至少一部分相关联的至少一个数字图像来提供。

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：US08346762B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US11621544

申请日：2007-01-09

Applicant: Ellis M. Verosub

Inventor： Ellis M. Verosub

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/3089

Abstract: Improved techniques to facilitate generation, management and delivery of personalized media items for users are disclosed. Users are able to influence or control content within a personalized media item. According to one aspect, personalized media items can pertain to generation and delivery of map-based media items. These media items are playable by a media playback device. For example, when a map-based media item is played by a media playback device, an audio output and/or a visual output can be provided. The audio output can be provided by digital audio, and the visual output can be provided by at least one digital image that is associated with at least a portion of the digital audio.

Abstract translation: 公开了促进用户个性化媒体项目的生成，管理和传递的改进的技术。 用户能够影响或控制个性化媒体项目中的内容。 根据一个方面，个性化媒体项目可以涉及基于地图的媒体项目的生成和传递。 这些媒体物品可由媒体播放装置播放。 例如，当由媒体播放装置播放基于地图的媒体项目时，可以提供音频输出和/或可视输出。 音频输出可以由数字音频提供，视觉输出可以由与数字音频的至少一部分相关联的至少一个数字图像来提供。

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：US07848955B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US11247948

申请日：2005-10-10

Applicant: Jonathan B. Leffert ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Bruno Posokhow ,  Ellis M. Verosub ,  Payam Mirrashidi ,  David Lawrence Neumann ,  David M. Scheck

Inventor： Jonathan B. Leffert ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Bruno Posokhow ,  Ellis M. Verosub ,  Payam Mirrashidi ,  David Lawrence Neumann ,  David M. Scheck

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q40/04

Abstract: Techniques to facilitate pre-ordering of digital media assets from an on-line media store are disclosed. A user of the on-line media store can view advance listings for digital media assets that have not yet been released. A user can also choose to pre-order a digital media asset that has not yet been released. According to one aspect, a bundle (or group) of digital media assets can be pre-ordered. Such a pre-order is recorded and monitored so that the desired digital media asset can be purchased and delivered to the user once the digital media asset become available. Since the monitoring is computerized and the delivery is electronic, once a digital media asset becomes available, delivery of any pre-order can, if desired, occur nearly immediately.

Abstract translation: 公开了有助于从在线媒体商店预先订购数字媒体资产的技术。 在线媒体商店的用户可以查看尚未发布的数字媒体资产的预先列表。 用户还可以选择预订尚未发布的数字媒体资产。 根据一个方面，可以预先订购一捆（或一组）数字媒体资产。 记录和监视这样的预订，使得一旦数字媒体资产变得可用，就可以购买所需的数字媒体资产并将其传送给用户。 由于监控是电脑化的，交货是电子的，一旦数字媒体资产变得可用，任何预订的交付都可以在几乎立即发生。