公开(公告)号：US10021440B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15414493

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Gregory N. Christie ,  Alessandro Sabatelli ,  William M. Bachman ,  Imran Chaudhri ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Jim A. Young ,  Joe Howard ,  Marcel Van Os ,  Patrick L. Coffman ,  Stephen O. Lemay ,  Jeffrey Ma ,  Lynne Kress

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Systems and methods for a media content delivery service. A media content provider includes a data store for storing and serving media content to subscribers. The media content provider continually records and or otherwise stores video and audio content from around the world. Stored content will generally correspond to a large number of other media content providers, such as cable television operators, Internet based media content providers, television networks, and so on. Subscribers to the media provider interact with the media content provider via hardware and/or software mechanisms either provided by the media content provider or conforming to specifications of the media content provider. Based on these subscriber's subscriptions to the other content providers, the subscribers will have viewing, listening, or application execution privileges for content maintained in the data store. Content of a subscriber corresponding to multiple video content providers is maintained and served by a single provider.

公开(公告)号：US20180052854A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15658353

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Eddy Cue ,  Robert Kondrk ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  David Heller

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F16/4387 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0203 ,  G06Q30/0245 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0603 ,  G06Q30/0625 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  H04L67/42

Abstract: Methods and systems for publishing a playlist are disclosed. A user generates or selects a playlist, which is then provided (e.g., uploaded) for publishing. A playlist identifying at least one of one or more tracks and one or more albums is received. The playlist may then be published such that the playlist is viewable by one or more individuals. A user may then purchase one or more tracks/albums identified in the playlist via an online store.

公开(公告)号：US09898500B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US14945961

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Lucas C. Newman ,  Scott J. Forstall ,  Stephen O. Lemay ,  Steve Saro Gedikian ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Alsina

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F17/30371 ,  G06F17/30082 ,  G06F17/30194 ,  G06F17/30899 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L67/06

Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for storage, delivery and acquisition of digital assets stored in cloud data storage. Cloud data storage can be provided by a cloud data repository that is capable of storing digital data for various users. A given user can access cloud data storage from any of his/her authorized client devices via a network. A given client device can access not only locally stored digital assets but also remotely stored digital assets from cloud data storage. In one embodiment, downloads of digital assets resident in cloud data storage to client devices can be managed in view of available network performance. As one example, digital assets of differing quality levels can be downloaded in a manner dependent on network performance. As another example, locally stored digital assets of reduced quality can be upgraded (e.g., replaced) by higher quality versions in a manner dependent on network performance.

公开(公告)号：US20170357420A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15273969

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alan C. Dye ,  Christopher P. Foss ,  Cyrus Daniel Irani ,  David Chance Graham ,  Drew Domm ,  Eric Lance Wilson ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Matthew Joseph Cielak ,  Monika Ewa Gromeck ,  Ofer Morag ,  Prashant J. Desai ,  Stephen Olivier Lemay ,  Taylor Gerard Carrigan ,  William Martin Bachman

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G11B27/34

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method is performed at a device with one or more processors, non-transitory memory, a display, and an input device. The method includes displaying, on the display, a playback status indicator regarding playback of a media item. The method includes displaying, on the display, an image associated with the media item. The method includes detecting an input interacting with the image. In response to a first portion of the input, the method includes adjusting the appearance of the image on the display in accordance with the first portion of the input. In response to a second portion of the input, the method includes changing playback of media items on the device in accordance with the input in accordance with the second portion of the input.

公开(公告)号：US20170273044A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15425068

申请日：2017-02-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Thomas Alsina ,  Taylor G. Carrigan ,  Szu-Wen Huang ,  Eric S. Lee ,  William M. Bachman ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Steve S. Gedikian ,  Nicholas J. Paulson ,  Gregory R. Chapman ,  David P. Saracino ,  Steven P. Bischoff

IPC: H04W56/00 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04W56/0015 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W84/18

Abstract: Methods and systems provide synchronized sharing of multimedia between multiple devices. The multiple devices may form an ad-hoc network for sharing of multimedia. In an embodiment, group members may have playlist manipulation privileges such as pausing, rewinding, fast forwarding, or adding tracks to the playlist. A system may stream or distribute content according to the shared playlist. Playback may be synchronized for group members so that everyone is exposed to a same part of the content as the same time.

公开(公告)号：US09652125B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14867004

申请日：2015-09-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Henrique D. Penha ,  Graham R. Clarke ,  Gary I. Butcher ,  Marcos Alonso Ruiz ,  Pavel Pivo{hacek over (n)}ka ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  William M. Bachman ,  Benjamin W. Keighran ,  Jennifer L. C. Folse ,  Jonathan Lochhead ,  Joe R. Howard ,  Joshua K. McGlinn ,  Elbert D. Chen

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06T13/80

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F17/30852 ,  G06T13/80 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/36 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/47217

Abstract: An electronic device provides, to a display, data to present a user interface with a plurality of user interface objects that includes a first user interface object and a second user interface object. A current focus is on the first user interface object. The device receives an input that corresponds to a request to move the current focus; and, in response, provides, to the display, data to: move the first user interface object from a first position towards the second user interface object and/or tilt the first user interface object from a first orientation towards the second user interface object; and, after moving and/or tilting the first user interface object, move the current focus from the first user interface object to the second user interface object, and move the first user interface object back towards the first position and/or tilt the first user interface object back towards the first orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20170068410A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US14866525

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Marcos Alonso Ruiz ,  Nicole M. Wells ,  Justin T. Voss ,  Blake R. Seely ,  Matthew D. Ricketson ,  Henrique D. Penha ,  Grace H. Hwang ,  Graham R. Clarke ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  William M. Bachman ,  Benjamin W. Keighran ,  Jennifer L. Folse ,  Jonathan Lochhead ,  Joe R. Howard ,  Joshua K. McGlinn

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0487

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0486 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04M1/72533 ,  H04M2250/22 ,  H04N21/00 ,  H04N21/42224

Abstract: An electronic device provides, to a display, data to present a user interface that includes: a plurality of user interface objects, and a current focus on a first user interface object. The device receives an input that corresponds to a gesture detected on a touch-sensitive surface of a user input device. The gesture includes a movement of a contact across the touch-sensitive surface followed by a lift-off of the contact from the touch-sensitive surface. The gesture includes a characteristic movement distance and a characteristic movement speed. In accordance with a determination that the gesture satisfies coasting criteria, the device moves the current focus in the user interface; and decelerates movement of the current focus across the series of user interface objects at a first deceleration rate that is based on: the characteristic movement distance of the gesture, and the characteristic movement speed of the gesture.

Abstract translation: 电子设备向显示器提供数据以呈现用户界面，所述用户界面包括：多个用户界面对象，以及当前对第一用户界面对象的关注。 设备接收对应于在用户输入设备的触敏表面上检测到的手势的输入。 手势包括穿过触敏表面的触点的移动，随后触点从触敏表面剥离。 手势包括特征移动距离和特征移动速度。 根据手势满足惯性标准的判定，移动用户界面中的当前焦点; 并以基于：手势的特征移动距离和手势的特征移动速度的第一减速率减速所述一系列用户界面对象上的当前焦点的移动。

公开(公告)号：US20160291817A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-06

申请号：US15182902

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Christopher John Sanders ,  Anne Jones ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  William Martin Bachman ,  Timothy B. Martin

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F17/30053 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/34

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for intelligently managing a playlist of digital media provide an intelligent dynamic queue that is configured to manage the playback of digital media. The queue can transition between passive playback mode, active playback mode, and mixed playback mode. The queue can handle the playback of the songs in the queue according to the playback mode and/or a queue status field that is associated with each song in the queue.

Abstract translation: 用于智能地管理数字媒体的播放列表的系统，方法和非暂时的计算机可读存储介质提供被配置为管理数字媒体的回放的智能动态队列。 队列可以在被动播放模式，主动播放模式和混合播放模式之间转换。 队列可以根据播放模式和/或与队列中的每个歌曲相关联的队列状态字段来处理队列中的歌曲的回放。

公开(公告)号：US09405766B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14154109

申请日：2014-01-13

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Christopher R. Wysocki

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30174 ,  G06F17/30194

Abstract: Improved techniques and apparatus for managing data between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a media device are disclosed. The data being managed can, for example, pertain to media data for media assets. The managing of the media data thus can involve transfer of media assets between the host device and the media device. In one embodiment, the transfer of media assets between a host device and a media device can be referred to as synchronization.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于在主机设备（例如主机）和媒体设备之间管理数据的改进的技术和设备。 被管理的数据例如可以涉及媒体资产的媒体数据。 因此，媒体数据的管理可以涉及在主机设备和媒体设备之间传送媒体资产。 在一个实施例中，媒体资产在主机设备和媒体设备之间的传输可被称为同步。

公开(公告)号：US20160044373A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14825909

申请日：2015-08-13

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Alan Cannistraro ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Amandeep S. Jawa

IPC: H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/485

CPC classification number: H04N21/43637 ,  H04L12/2809 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/25825 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4852

Abstract: Aspects include systems, computer readable media and methods for remotely updating properties of Audio/Visual (A/V) performance nodes that can receive A/V content through a wireless network from a central content source. The central content source can maintain information about properties of such nodes, providing such information to a device configured with remote control software, upon request. The remote control device can accept user inputs relating to properties updates, indications of such being provided to the central content source for distribution to nodes whose properties were updated. Examples of updatable properties include on/off toggling, and volume controls. Updating such properties can be protected by passwords. The central content source can be configured as software executing on a personal computer operable to communicate over the Internet for obtaining access to streaming and/or downloadable A/V content. Remote control device examples include phones that can be networked to receive node properties data, obtain user inputs affecting such data, and transmit that data back to the central source.

Abstract translation: 方面包括系统，计算机可读介质和用于远程更新通过无线网络从中央内容源接收A / V内容的音频/视频（A / V）性能节点的属性的方法。 中心内容源可以维护关于这种节点的属性的信息，根据请求向配置有远程控制软件的设备提供这样的信息。 远程控制设备可以接受与属性更新相关的用户输入，这种指示被提供给中央内容源以分发给其属性被更新的节点。 可更新属性的示例包括开/关切换和音量控制。 更新这些属性可以通过密码来保护。 中央内容源可以被配置为在个人计算机上执行的软件，其可操作以通过因特网通信以获得对流传输和/或可下载的A / V内容的访问。 远程控制设备示例包括可以联网以接收节点属性数据的电话，获得影响这样的数据的用户输入，并将该数据发送回中心源。