公开(公告)号：US20150348032A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14502981

申请日：2014-09-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Maria Dimitrova Ioveva ,  Christopher John Sanders ,  James Christopher Wilson ,  Michael Kuohao Chu ,  David Lawrence Neumann ,  Gregory T. Quirk ,  Christopher D. Espinosa ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Joseph Michael Rossell ,  Monika E. Gromek ,  Daniel E. Pu ,  William Martin Bachman

IPC: G06Q20/40

CPC classification number: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/35785

Abstract: A computing device provides methods and workflow for setting up a shared family account on a content storage system, including the creation of accounts for child family members. A computing device supports the creation of a family account using an account on the content storage system associated with an adult family member acting as a family organizer. The family organizer can designate a specific account as a purchase account for allowing other family member to purchase content from content servers associated with the content storage system. The family organizer can invite other adult family members to join the shared family account. The family organizer can create new accounts on the content storage system for child family members, and can designate access and purchase restrictions for such child family members. Family members have access to shared storage content, as well as services such as family calendar, group messaging, and device location.

Abstract translation: 计算设备提供在内容存储系统上设置共享家庭帐户的方法和工作流程，包括为儿童家庭成员创建帐户。 计算设备支持使用与作为家庭组织者的成年家庭成员相关联的内容存储系统上的帐户来创建家庭帐户。 家庭组织者可以将特定帐户指定为购买帐户，以允许其他家庭成员从与内容存储系统相关联的内容服务器购买内容。 家庭组织者可以邀请其他成年家庭成员加入共享的家庭帐户。 家庭组织者可以在儿童家庭成员的内容存储系统上创建新帐户，并可以为这些儿童家庭成员指定访问和购买限制。 家庭成员可以访问共享存储内容，以及家庭日历，群组消息传递和设备位置等服务。

公开(公告)号：US20130238640A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13781715

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Lawrence Neumann

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F17/30283 ,  G06F17/30312 ,  G06F17/30887 ,  G06F17/30997 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: Improved techniques that facilitate the use of podcasts are disclosed. The improved techniques can pertain to publishing, hosting, accessing, subscribing, managing, organizing, searching, browsing, transferring, and/or playing podcasts. According to one aspect, tags are embedded into syndication feeds (e.g., RSS feeds) that may be made available for distribution by an online media store to facilitate the management of podcasts. In accordance with one embodiment, an explicit tag may be embedded at the feed and/or episode level to indicate that the feed and/or episode includes explicit content. In accordance with another embodiment, a duration tag may be embedded at the episode level to indicate an estimated duration associated with the episode. Upon downloading the episode, the duration may be replaced by the actual duration of the episode. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a new feed-URL tag may be embedded in a syndication feed to identify a new URL at which the feed is to be accessed.

公开(公告)号：US20150039727A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US14330137

申请日：2014-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Lawrence Neumann

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F17/30283 ,  G06F17/30312 ,  G06F17/30887 ,  G06F17/30997 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: Improved techniques that facilitate the use of podcasts are disclosed. The improved techniques can pertain to publishing, hosting, accessing, subscribing, managing, organizing, searching, browsing, transferring, and/or playing podcasts. According to one aspect, tags are embedded into syndication feeds (e.g., RSS feeds) that may be made available for distribution by an online media store to facilitate the management of podcasts. In accordance with one embodiment, an explicit tag may be embedded at the feed and/or episode level to indicate that the feed and/or episode includes explicit content. In accordance with another embodiment, a duration tag may be embedded at the episode level to indicate an estimated duration associated with the episode. Upon downloading the episode, the duration may be replaced by the actual duration of the episode. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a new feed-URL tag may be embedded in a syndication feed to identify a new URL at which the feed is to be accessed.

Abstract translation: 公开了促进使用播客的改进技术。 改进的技术可以涉及发布，托管，访问，订阅，管理，组织，搜索，浏览，传输和/或播放播客。 根据一个方面，标签被嵌入到联合馈送（例如，RSS馈送）中，其可以由在线媒体商店用于分发以便于播客的管理。 根据一个实施例，显式标签可以嵌入在馈送和/或剧集级别以指示馈送和/或剧集包括显式内容。 根据另一个实施例，持续时间标签可以嵌入在剧集级别以指示与剧集相关联的估计持续时间。 在下载情节时，持续时间可以被插曲的实际持续时间所取代。 根据另一个实施例，可以将新的馈送URL标签嵌入到联合馈送中以识别要在其上访问馈送的新URL。

公开(公告)号：US09300711B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US14330137

申请日：2014-07-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Lawrence Neumann

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F17/30283 ,  G06F17/30312 ,  G06F17/30887 ,  G06F17/30997 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: Improved techniques that facilitate the use of podcasts are disclosed. The improved techniques can pertain to publishing, hosting, accessing, subscribing, managing, organizing, searching, browsing, transferring, and/or playing podcasts. According to one aspect, tags are embedded into syndication feeds (e.g., RSS feeds) that may be made available for distribution by an online media store to facilitate the management of podcasts. In accordance with one embodiment, an explicit tag may be embedded at the feed and/or episode level to indicate that the feed and/or episode includes explicit content. In accordance with another embodiment, a duration tag may be embedded at the episode level to indicate an estimated duration associated with the episode. Upon downloading the episode, the duration may be replaced by the actual duration of the episode. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a new feed-URL tag may be embedded in a syndication feed to identify a new URL at which the feed is to be accessed.

公开(公告)号：US08799348B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US13781715

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Lawrence Neumann

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/60 ,  G06F17/30283 ,  G06F17/30312 ,  G06F17/30887 ,  G06F17/30997 ,  H04L67/02

Abstract: Improved techniques that facilitate the use of podcasts are disclosed. The improved techniques can pertain to publishing, hosting, accessing, subscribing, managing, organizing, searching, browsing, transferring, and/or playing podcasts. According to one aspect, tags are embedded into syndication feeds (e.g., RSS feeds) that may be made available for distribution by an online media store to facilitate the management of podcasts. In accordance with one embodiment, an explicit tag may be embedded at the feed and/or episode level to indicate that the feed and/or episode includes explicit content. In accordance with another embodiment, a duration tag may be embedded at the episode level to indicate an estimated duration associated with the episode. Upon downloading the episode, the duration may be replaced by the actual duration of the episode. In accordance with yet another embodiment, a new feed-URL tag may be embedded in a syndication feed to identify a new URL at which the feed is to be accessed.

Abstract translation: 公开了促进使用播客的改进技术。 改进的技术可以涉及发布，托管，访问，订阅，管理，组织，搜索，浏览，传输和/或播放播客。 根据一个方面，标签被嵌入到联合馈送（例如，RSS馈送）中，其可以由在线媒体商店用于分发以便于播客的管理。 根据一个实施例，显式标签可以嵌入在馈送和/或剧集级别以指示馈送和/或剧集包括显式内容。 根据另一个实施例，持续时间标签可以嵌入在剧集级别以指示与剧集相关联的估计持续时间。 在下载情节时，持续时间可以被插曲的实际持续时间所取代。 根据另一个实施例，可以将新的馈送URL标签嵌入到联合馈送中以识别要在其上访问馈送的新URL。