公开(公告)号：WO2015026752A2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：PCT/US2014/051569

申请日：2014-08-19

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： AXT, Peter ,  WAN, Matthew ,  HUNT, Brandon

CPC classification number: G06Q20/123 ,  G06F21/10 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: Example apparatus and methods concern realizing the boxed experience for digital content acquisition. Example apparatus and methods associate a digital content purchase with digital metadata. The digital content purchase may be a computer game, a console video game, a film, a television program, or an e-book. The digital metadata may describe a user-customizable physical item portrayed within the digital content purchase. Example apparatus and methods include digital metadata with a digital content purchase, and control the re-creation of a physical item from the digital metadata. Example apparatus and methods may limit the number of times the physical item may be re-created from the digital metadata, and may control the frequency with which the physical item may be re-created.

Abstract translation: 实现装置和方法涉及实现数字内容获取的盒装体验。 示例性设备和方法将数字内容购买与数字元数据相关联。 数字内容购买可以是计算机游戏，控制台视频游戏，电影，电视节目或电子书。 数字元数据可以描述在数字内容购买中描绘的用户可定制的物理物品。 示例性装置和方法包括具有数字内容购买的数字元数据，并且从数字元数据控制重新创建物理项目。 示例性设备和方法可以限制物理项目可以从数字元数据重新创建的次数，并且可以控制物理项目可以被重新创建的频率。

公开(公告)号：WO2014093559A2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2013/074504

申请日：2013-12-11

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： BURBA, Alexander ,  HUNT, Brandon ,  MORRISON, Frank, R., III

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/1085 ,  H04L67/1008 ,  H04L67/101 ,  H04L67/1021 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1063 ,  H04L67/325

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to improving distribution of digital content in a peer-to-peer network. For example, future snapshots of a peer-to-peer network are predicted and used to determine that a computing device may be better off waiting until a future point in time to download specific digital content. For another example, computing devices are mapped into different groups based on location information, and inter-group information is used to identify other computing devices for a computing device to send download requests for digital content. For a further example, information indicative of scarcity associated with different digital content units is used to prioritize distribution of the digital content units. For still another example, computing devices are grouped into clusters and different computing devices within the same cluster download different digital content units so that the computing devices within the same cluster collectively obtain all of the different digital content units.

Abstract translation: 这里公开的实施例总体上涉及改进对等网络中数字内容的分发。 例如，对等网络的未来快照被预测并被用于确定计算设备可能会更好地等待，直到将来时间点下载特定数字内容为止。 又如，计算设备基于位置信息被映射到不同的组中，并且组间信息被用于识别计算设备的其他计算设备以发送对数字内容的下载请求。 作为另一个例子，指示与不同数字内容单元相关联的稀缺性的信息被用于优先化数字内容单元的分发。 又例如，计算设备被分组为群集，并且同一群集内的不同计算设备下载不同的数字内容单元，使得相同群集内的计算设备共同获得所有不同的数字内容单元。

公开(公告)号：WO2014123933A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：PCT/US2014/014749

申请日：2014-02-05

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： MORRISON, Frank R., III ,  BURBA, Alexander ,  HUNT, Brandon ,  JUSTICE, John ,  KARAMFILOV, Krassimir

IPC: H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4335

CPC classification number: H04L67/32 ,  A63F13/358 ,  A63F13/48

Abstract: Buffering an interactive digital content item includes downloading the interactive digital content item, and beginning execution of the interactive digital content item with a buffer after enough of the interactive digital content item is downloaded to fill the buffer and before the interactive digital content item is completely downloaded. The size of the buffer is dynamically set as a function of one or more experience parameters.

Abstract translation: 缓冲交互式数字内容项目包括下载交互式数字内容项目，以及在足够的交互式数字内容项目被下载以填充缓冲区之后并且交互式数字内容项目被完全下载之前，用缓冲器开始执行交互式数字内容项目 。 缓冲器的大小根据一个或多个经验参数的动态设置。

公开(公告)号：WO2014085712A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：PCT/US2013/072413

申请日：2013-11-27

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： MORRISON, Frank R., III ,  HUNT, Brandon ,  BURBA, Alexander

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F12/02 ,  A63F9/24 ,  A63F13/67 ,  A63F2300/206 ,  A63F2300/6027 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0649 ,  G06F3/0685 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/0862 ,  G06F2212/6024 ,  G06F2212/6042

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for presenting a digital content item comprising a plurality of content portions. One example embodiment includes a computing device comprising a primary content storage machine, where the primary content storage machine is configured to selectively store one or more content portions of a digital content item. The computing device is configured to determine a dynamically changing content access window including one or more content portions useable to provide an above-threshold user experience based on a current access position of the digital content item. The computing device is configured to dynamically load the primary content storage machine with the content portions of the digital content item corresponding to the content access window and dynamically unload the content portions of the digital content item outside of the content access window from the primary content storage machine.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于呈现包括多个内容部分的数字内容项的实施例。 一个示例性实施例包括包括主内容存储机的计算设备，其中主内容存储机被配置为选择性地存储数字内容项的一个或多个内容部分。 计算设备被配置为确定动态变化的内容访问窗口，其包括可用于基于数字内容项目的当前访问位置提供高于阈值的用户体验的一个或多个内容部分。 所述计算装置被配置为使所述主内容存储机器与所述数字内容项目的与所述内容访问窗口对应的内容部分动态地加载，并且从所述主内容存储器动态地卸载所述内容访问窗口外部的所述数字内容项目的内容部分 机。

公开(公告)号：WO2014093492A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2013/074404

申请日：2013-12-11

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： AKKURT, Mehmet ,  BURBA, Alexander ,  HUNT, Brandon ,  GALLOP, Michael ,  GANJEH, Nima ,  MORRISON, Frank R., III

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1029 ,  H04L67/1034 ,  H04L67/1063 ,  H04L67/1085 ,  H04L67/2814

Abstract: A method includes aggregating telemetry data from a plurality of peer computers of a peer-to-peer network via a computer network. Each of the plurality of peer computers sends telemetry data related to transfer of a digital content item within the peer-to-peer network. The method further includes performing a mitigation operation that modifies transfer of a digital content item between peer computers of the peer-to-peer network according to one or more health metrics of the peer-to-peer network derived from the telemetry data aggregated from the plurality of peer computers.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括经由计算机网络聚合来自对等网络的多个对等计算机的遥测数据。 多个对等计算机中的每一个发送与对等网络内的数字内容项的传送相关的遥测数据。 所述方法还包括执行缓解操作，所述缓解操作根据从所述对等网络聚合的所述遥测数据导出的所述对等网络的一个或多个健康度量来修改所述对等网络的对等计算机之间的数字内容项目的传送 多个对等计算机。

公开(公告)号：WO2014093372A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2013/074169

申请日：2013-12-10

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： MORRISON, Frank R., III ,  BURBA, Alexander ,  HUNT, Brandon ,  WAN, Matthew

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/1097 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1063 ,  H04L67/1091 ,  H04L67/26 ,  H04L67/2814 ,  H04L67/2857 ,  H04L67/34

Abstract: A method includes sending to a centralized management service computer via a computer network a content-acquisition request. The content-acquisition request queries the centralized management service computer for a recommended content source to provide a first digital content item. The method further includes if a response to the content-acquisition request is received via the computer network and identifies a recommended peer computer of a peer-to-peer network as the recommended content source, sending to the recommended peer computer via the computer network a request to download the first digital content item, and if a response to the content-acquisition request is not received, automatically sending to a content-delivery network computer via the computer network a fallback request to download the first digital content item.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括经由计算机网络向集中管理服务计算机发送内容获取请求。 内容获取请求向集中管理服务计算机询问推荐的内容源以提供第一数字内容项。 该方法还包括：如果经由计算机网络接收到对内容获取请求的响应，并且将对等网络的推荐对等计算机识别为推荐内容源，则经由计算机网络发送给推荐的对等计算机 请求下载第一数字内容项目，并且如果未接收到对内容获取请求的响应，则经由计算机网络自动向内容传送网络计算机发送下载第一数字内容项目的回退请求。

公开(公告)号：WO2014093705A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2013/074806

申请日：2013-12-12

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： BURBA, Alexander ,  HUNT, Brandon ,  GALLOP, Michael ,  ROSEMUND, Scott ,  MORRISON, Frank R., III ,  MCNULTY, Mark J. ,  GANJEH, Nima

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1004 ,  H04L67/1014 ,  H04L67/108 ,  H04L67/32 ,  H04L67/42

Abstract: A method includes identifying a plurality of sources storing portions of a digital content item that includes a plurality of pieces. The plurality of sources includes one or more local storage machines of a computer and one or more peer computers of a peer-to-peer network. The method further includes for each piece of the plurality of pieces of the digital content item, downloading from a source that piece, the source being selected from the plurality of sources according to one or more download metrics, and organizing the plurality of pieces for installation on the computer as the digital content item.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括识别存储包括多个片段的数字内容项目的部分的多个源。 多个源包括计算机的一个或多个本地存储机器和对等网络的一个或多个对等计算机。 该方法还包括对于数字内容项目的多个片段中的每一片，根据一个或多个下载度量，从源头下载该片段，从多个源中选择源，以及组织多个片段以进行安装 在电脑上作为数字内容项目。

公开(公告)号：WO2014093495A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：PCT/US2013/074412

申请日：2013-12-11

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： BURBA, Alexander ,  HUNT, Brandon ,  WAN, Matthew ,  AKKURT, Mehmet ,  GANJEH, Nima ,  MORRISON, Frank, R., III ,  TRINDEV, Ivan, P.

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L47/783 ,  H04L47/125 ,  H04L67/1004 ,  H04L67/101 ,  H04L67/1021 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/1063

Abstract: A method includes aggregating telemetry data from a plurality of peer computers of a peer-to-peer network via a computer network. Each of the plurality of peer computers sends telemetry data relating to transfer of a digital content item within the peer-to-peer network. The method further includes receiving from a first peer computer of the peer-to-peer network via the computer network a content-acquisition request querying for a recommended content source to provide a first digital content item, and sending to the first peer computer via the computer network a response to the content-acquisition request, the response identifies a second peer computer of the peer-to-peer network that has the first digital content item as the recommended content source. The second peer computer is selected according to a peer selection metric derived from the telemetry data aggregated from the plurality of peer computers.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括经由计算机网络聚合来自对等网络的多个对等计算机的遥测数据。 多个对等计算机中的每一个发送与对等网络内的数字内容项目的传送有关的遥测数据。 该方法还包括经由计算机网络从对等网络的第一对等计算机接收询问推荐内容源的内容获取请求以提供第一数字内容项，以及经由所述第一对等计算机经由 计算机网络响应于内容获取请求，该响应标识具有第一数字内容项目作为推荐内容源的对等网络的第二对等计算机。 根据从多个对等计算机聚合的遥测数据导出的对等选择度量来选择第二对等计算机。

公开(公告)号：WO2014066413A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：PCT/US2013/066218

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： BURBA, Alexander ,  MORRISON, Frank R., III ,  AKKURT, Mehmet ,  HUNT, Brandon ,  JUSTICE, John

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/06 ,  G06F17/30902 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/322

Abstract: Various embodiments are disclosed that relate to buffering digital content items in different orders for different user experiences. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides, on a computing device, a method for providing a buffering order for a digital content item. The method includes receiving from a remote computing device (104;106;108;110) a request to access a selected digital content item (124;126), the selected digital content item (124;126) comprising a plurality of content portions (128,130) consumable in a plurality of different orders, the plurality of different orders corresponding to a plurality of user experiences (152) for the selected digital content item (124;126), and in response, providing a selected content provision schema (142) selected from a plurality of content provision schemas (144) for the selected digital content item (124;126), each content provision schema defining a buffering order of the plurality of content portions of the selected digital content item for a corresponding user experience of the selected digital content item (124;126).

Abstract translation: 公开了涉及以不同的用户体验不同的顺序缓冲数字内容的各种实施例。 例如，一个公开的实施例在计算设备上提供了一种用于为数字内容项提供缓冲顺序的方法。 该方法包括从远程计算设备（104; 106; 108; 110）接收访问所选择的数字内容项目（124; 126）的请求，所选择的数字内容项目（124; 126）包括多个内容部分 多个不同的订单消耗的多个不同的订单对应于用于所选数字内容项目（124; 126）的多个用户体验（152），并且作为响应，提供所选择的内容提供模式（142） 从所选数字内容项（124; 126）的多个内容提供模式（144）中选择的每个内容提供模式定义所选择的数字内容项目的多个内容部分的缓冲顺序，用于相应的用户体验 所选择的数字内容项目（124; 126）。

公开(公告)号：WO2014066409A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：PCT/US2013/066211

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： BURBA, Alexander ,  HUNT, Brandon ,  MORRISON, Frank R., III ,  AKKURT, Mehmet

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L67/22 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04W4/08

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed that relate to generating digital content recommendations for a user based upon how the user accesses the assets of a digital content item. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method including receiving from a remote computing device content access information regarding an order in which content portions of a selected digital content item were accessed by the user, and storing the content access information. The method further includes comparing the content access information for the user to content access information for other users that consumed the selected digital content item to determine other users with similar content access patterns, and sending digital content recommendations to the user based upon content consumption information for the other users.

Abstract translation: 公开了涉及基于用户如何访问数字内容项目的资产来为用户生成数字内容推荐的实施例。 例如，一个公开的实施例提供了一种方法，包括从远程计算设备接收关于所选择的数字内容项的内容部分被用户访问的顺序的内容访问信息，以及存储内容访问信息。 该方法还包括将用户的内容访问信息与用于消费所选择的数字内容项的其他用户的内容访问信息进行比较，以确定具有相似内容访问模式的其他用户，并且基于内容消费信息向用户发送数字内容推荐 其他用户。