公开(公告)号：US07966362B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-21

申请号：US11477156

申请日：2006-06-27

Applicant: David Lawrence Neumann ,  Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Heller

Inventor： David Lawrence Neumann ,  Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Heller

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/26 ,  G06F17/30899

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. Such tags can include a block tag that may be embedded into a syndication feed to indicate whether the feed is to be blocked from being included in the online media store. According to another aspect, management of podcasts may be facilitated by other mechanisms. In accordance with one embodiment, a user may challenge the ownership of a podcast to block or remove a podcast from the online media store. In accordance with another embodiment, images may be stored to allow efficient retrieval of the corresponding episode(s) of a podcast.

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。 这样的标签可以包括块标签，该块标签可以被嵌入到联合供稿中以指示是否要阻止馈送被包括在在线媒体商店中。 根据另一方面，可以通过其他机制来促进播客的管理。 根据一个实施例，用户可以质疑播客的所有权以阻止或从在线媒体商店移除播客。 根据另一个实施例，可以存储图像以允许有效检索相应的播客的剧集。

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。

公开(公告)号：US20070299873A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-27

申请号：US11476414

申请日：2006-06-27

Applicant: Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Lawrence Neumann

Inventor： Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Lawrence Neumann

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F7/00

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：US20110179166A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US13073825

申请日：2011-03-28

Applicant: David Lawrence Neumann ,  Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Heller

Inventor： David Lawrence Neumann ,  Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Heller

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L67/26 ,  G06F17/30899

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. Such tags can include a block tag that may be embedded into a syndication feed to indicate whether the feed is to be blocked from being included in the online media store. According to another aspect, management of podcasts may be facilitated by other mechanisms. In accordance with one embodiment, a user may challenge the ownership of a podcast to block or remove a podcast from the online media store. In accordance with another embodiment, images may be stored to allow efficient retrieval of the corresponding episode(s) of a podcast.

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发布以便于播客的管理。 这样的标签可以包括块标签，该块标签可以被嵌入到联合供稿中以指示是否要阻止馈送被包括在在线媒体商店中。 根据另一方面，可以通过其他机制来促进播客的管理。 根据一个实施例，用户可以质疑播客的所有权以阻止或从在线媒体商店移除播客。 根据另一个实施例，可以存储图像以允许有效检索相应的播客的剧集。

公开(公告)号：US08412763B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US11476414

申请日：2006-06-27

Applicant: Anne Jones ,  Mike Wiese ,  David Lawrence Neumann

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发布以便于播客的管理。 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：US20070217078A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11376588

申请日：2006-03-14

Applicant: Lawrence Neumann ,  William Buchan

Inventor： Lawrence Neumann ,  William Buchan

IPC: G11B5/33 ,  G11B5/127

CPC classification number: G11B5/3958

Abstract: Aspects include readers for magnetic storage media. Each reader is operable to read multiple tracks from the storage media simultaneously by using a plurality of active regions, each active region for reading a different track. The active regions may be disposed in rows of columns, and between rows, each active region in a row may be separated from other active regions in that row to prevent interference between those active regions. Active regions of different rows may be offset from each other such that no active region overlaps with another active region over the same data track. Active regions may share shielding and/or sense current conductors. Active regions may comprise AMR, CIP GMR, CPP GMR, including spin valve and tunneling varieties of flux sensors. Multiple active regions in a row may be defined from a single MR element by spaced apart voltage tabs. Readers may be integrally fabricated in layers.

Abstract translation: 方面包括磁存储介质读卡器。 每个读取器可操作以通过使用多个有效区域同时从存储介质读取多个轨道，每个活动区域用于读取不同的轨道。 有源区可以以行列布置，并且在行之间，行中的每个有源区可以与该行中的其它有源区分离，以防止这些有源区之间的干扰。 不同行的有效区域可以彼此偏移，使得没有活动区域与相同数据轨道上的另一个活动区域重叠。 有源区域可以共享屏蔽和/或感测电流导体。 有源区域可以包括AMR，CIP GMR，CPP GMR，包括自由阀和通量传感器的隧道式变体。 可以通过间隔开的电压突片从单个MR元件限定一行中的多个有源区。 读者可以整体地制作成层。

公开(公告)号：US20060150397A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11369427

申请日：2006-03-06

Applicant: Vijay Basra ,  Lawrence Neumann ,  Zhenghao Liu

Inventor： Vijay Basra ,  Lawrence Neumann ,  Zhenghao Liu

IPC: G11B5/187

CPC classification number: G11B5/3967 ,  G11B5/00813 ,  G11B5/17 ,  G11B5/313 ,  G11B5/332 ,  G11B5/5504 ,  G11B5/584 ,  Y10T29/49021 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49039 ,  Y10T29/49052 ,  Y10T29/49071

Abstract: A magnetic head for use with a magnetic recording medium includes a top write pole for use in recording information on the magnetic recording medium, and a solenoidal coil structure having a lower coil layer disposed below the top write pole and an upper coil layer disposed above the top write pole. The upper coil layer and the lower coil layer are insulated from the top write pole. The magnetic head also includes a vertical interconnect structure connecting the lower coil layer to the upper coil layer.

Abstract translation: 用于磁记录介质的磁头包括用于记录在磁记录介质上的信息的顶写磁极，以及具有设置在顶写磁极下方的下线圈层和设置在磁记录介质上方的上线圈层的螺线管线圈结构 顶写字 上部线圈层和下部线圈层与顶部写入极绝缘。 磁头还包括将下线圈层连接到上线圈层的垂直互连结构。

公开(公告)号：US20110184880A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US12694206

申请日：2010-01-26

Applicant: David Lawrence Neumann ,  Payam Mirrashidi

Inventor： David Lawrence Neumann ,  Payam Mirrashidi

IPC: G06Q50/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/123

Abstract: Subscriptions for digital products including digital content are disclosed. A subscription for a digital product can provide digital content to subscribers for a period of time. In one embodiment, a subscription for a digital product can be purchased from an online store, and then a subscriber can receive digital content associated with the subscription. The subscription may require renewal if the subscription is to be continued. A subscription server can be provided to manage renewal of subscriptions, including payment of subscription renewal fees, so that subscriptions can be renewed and thus continued. Receipts for payments can be electronically distributed so that, upon renewal, digital content providers for subscriptions can verify that a given subscriber has renewed a particular subscription for a digital product.

Abstract translation: 公开了数字产品的订阅，包括数字内容。 数字产品的订阅可以为用户提供数字内容一段时间。 在一个实施例中，可以从在线商店购买数字产品的订阅，然后用户可以接收与订阅相关联的数字内容。 如果订阅将继续，订阅可能需要更新。 可以提供订阅服务器来管理订阅的更新，包括订阅续订费用的支付，以便订阅可以更新并因此继续。 付款收据可以电子方式分发，以便在续订时，用于订阅的数字内容提供商可以验证给定的用户已经更新了数字产品的特定订阅。

公开(公告)号：US07848954B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US11212314

申请日：2005-08-24

Applicant: Bruno Posokhow ,  Ellis M. Verosub ,  Payam Mirrashidi ,  David Lawrence Neumann ,  David Scheck

Inventor： Bruno Posokhow ,  Ellis M. Verosub ,  Payam Mirrashidi ,  David Lawrence Neumann ,  David Scheck

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0635 ,  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. 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 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。 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，交付是电子的，一旦数字媒体资产可用，任何预订的交付都可能几乎立即发生。

公开(公告)号：US07788582B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US11221385

申请日：2005-09-06

Applicant: Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Mike Wiese ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Robert Kondrk ,  Timothy Benjamin Martin ,  Alexandrea Anderson ,  Charles Clinton Lloyd ,  David Lawrence Neumann

Inventor： Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Mike Wiese ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Robert Kondrk ,  Timothy Benjamin Martin ,  Alexandrea Anderson ,  Charles Clinton Lloyd ,  David Lawrence Neumann

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30775 ,  G06F17/30749

Abstract: Improved techniques and graphical user interfaces that assist users in searching through a group of media items are disclosed. According to one aspect, a search assistant (e.g., search bar) can be graphically presented to a user to assist the user in selecting search criteria. In one embodiment, the search assistant can be automatically presented when a search process is being considered by a user. In another embodiment, the search assistant can be context sensitive so as to adapt to different types of media items.

Abstract translation: 公开了改进的技术和帮助用户搜索一组媒体项目的图形用户界面。 根据一个方面，可以向用户图形地呈现搜索助理（例如，搜索栏）以帮助用户选择搜索标准。 在一个实施例中，当用户正在考虑搜索过程时，可以自动呈现搜索助理。 在另一个实施例中，搜索助理可以是上​​下文相关的，以适应不同类型的媒体项目。