公开(公告)号：AU2009268883B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-02

申请号：AU2009268883

申请日：2009-06-22

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： CHU MICHAEL ,  GHARABALLY SAM

IPC: H04L29/08

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for regulating data traffic between a client device and a server. The system determines whether a transmission of a data file is allowable based on pre-defined criteria. The system provides an indication of whether the transmission is allowable and under what conditions the transmission would be allowable. If the transmission of a data file is requested and the transmission is not allowable, a message is sent from the server to the client device that first pre-defined criteria are not met and the message indicates that the transmission of the data file will be allowed when second pre-defined criteria are met.

公开(公告)号：AU2012203903B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：AU2012203903

申请日：2012-07-03

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： PARDEHPOOSH PEDRAUM R ,  FEDERIGHI CRAIG M ,  FELDMAN DANIEL I ,  QUIRK GREGORY T ,  MATTHEW JACK R ,  LEE-KANG JACKIE ,  CIUDAD JEAN-PIERRE ,  GROMEK MONIKA E ,  BURKHOLDER THOMAS K ,  PU DANIEL EMIL ,  GHARABALLY SAM ,  VEROSUB ELLIS MARSHALL ,  HWANG YOON SUB

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/30

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for associating an application for installation on a computer with a user account on an online store. A system configured to practice the method presents an application available for download, receives from a client device a software adoption request including an identifier associated with a user account and a proof of entitlement associated with a software package or the user account, verifies the proof of entitlement by comparing the proof of entitlement to a database, and if the proof of entitlement is verified, adopts the software package as part of the user account.

公开(公告)号：GB2493423A

公开(公告)日：2013-02-06

申请号：GB201212453

申请日：2012-07-12

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： PARDEHPOOSH PEDRAUM R ,  FEDERIGHI CRAIG M ,  FELDMAN DANIEL I ,  QUIRK GREGORY T ,  MATTHEW JACK R ,  LEE-KANG JACKIE ,  CIUDAD JEAN-PIERRE ,  GROMEK MONIKA E ,  BURKHOLDER THOMAS K ,  PU DANIEL EMIL ,  GHARABALLY SAM ,  VEROSUB ELLIS MARSHALL ,  HWANG YOON SUB

IPC: G06F21/00 ,  G06F21/12

Abstract: A server 240 verifies that an application 261, installed on a client device 260, is eligible for adoption to a user account 291 by determining that the application is configured for distribution by the server. The server verifies that the application has not been previously adopted, including: automatically retrieving a unique identifier of an individual copy of the application from metadata associated with the application; and verifying that the unique identifier has not been associated with any user account. Preferably, the unique identifier is a proof of entitlement to the individual copy. A notification is delivered from the server to the client device that the installed application is eligible for adoption and the server may adopt the application to the user account, configuring the account to permit privileges regarding the application to one or more client devices associated with the account. The privileges may include downloading, re-downloading and updating the application. A second client device 270, 280 may be registered to the account and the adopted application transmitted thereto 271, 281.

公开(公告)号：AU2010200963A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：AU2010200963

申请日：2010-03-12

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： MIRRASHIDI PAYAM ,  MITSUJI HIRO ,  CHU MICHAEL KUOHAO ,  VEROSUB ELLIS M ,  GHARABALLY SAM ,  MUFADDAL KHUMRI

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06Q30/00

公开(公告)号：GB2468101A

公开(公告)日：2010-08-25

申请号：GB201011382

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： MITSUJI HIRO ,  WARD ALAN ,  DESPOTOVIC MIHAILO ,  GHARABALLY SAM

IPC: H04N7/167

Abstract: A content rental system (102) includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system (102) also includes a content server (202) for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server (202) is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.

公开(公告)号：AU2009268883A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：AU2009268883

申请日：2009-06-22

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： CHU MICHAEL ,  GHARABALLY SAM

IPC: H04L29/08

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for regulating data traffic between a client device and a server. The system determines whether a transmission of a data file is allowable based on pre-defined criteria. The system provides an indication of whether the transmission is allowable and under what conditions the transmission would be allowable. If the transmission of a data file is requested and the transmission is not allowable, a message is sent from the server to the client device that first pre-defined criteria are not met and the message indicates that the transmission of the data file will be allowed when second pre-defined criteria are met.

公开(公告)号：AU2012258433B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：AU2012258433

申请日：2012-11-28

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： MIRRASHIDI PAYAM ,  MITSUJI HIRO ,  CHU MICHAEL KUOHAO ,  VEROSUB ELLIS M ,  GHARABALLY SAM ,  MUFADDAL KHUMRI

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06Q30/00

Abstract: APPLICATION PRODUCTS WITH IN-APPLICATION SUBSEQUENT FEATURE ACCESS USING NETWORK-BASED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM An improved system, device and method for accessing locked (secured) features of digital products with assistance from a product distribution site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a digital product can be submitted to a product distribution site for network-based distribution. The digital product can be initially provided such that it provides base functionality but contains one or more locked features that, if unlocked, can supplement the base functionality. If the digital product that has been submitted is approved, the digital product becomes available at the product distribution site such that users can search, browse and purchase the digital product. Once the digital product has been purchased, download and installed on a user's computing device, the user is able to utilize the digital product. However, since the digital product itself includes one or more locked features, the user is not able to utilize such features until a subsequent purchase is performed. Advantageously, the subsequent purchase can be invoked from the digital product. In doing so, the digital product interacts (directly or indirectly) with a remote server (e.g., the product distribution site) to purchase access or usage for one or more of the locked features within the digital product. Once access or usage for the one or more locked features has been purchased, the one or more locked features within the digital product can be unlocked and thereafter utilized.

公开(公告)号：AU2008347278B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：AU2008347278

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： DESPOTOVIC MIHAILO ,  WARD ALAN ,  GHARABALLY SAM ,  MITSUJI HIRO

IPC: H04N7/167

Abstract: A content rental system (102) includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system (102) also includes a content server (202) for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server (202) is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.

公开(公告)号：AU2012258433A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：AU2012258433

申请日：2012-11-28

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： MIRRASHIDI PAYAM ,  MITSUJI HIRO ,  CHU MICHAEL KUOHAO ,  VEROSUB ELLIS M ,  GHARABALLY SAM ,  MUFADDAL KHUMRI

IPC: G06F9/445 ,  G06Q30/00

Abstract: APPLICATION PRODUCTS WITH IN-APPLICATION SUBSEQUENT FEATURE ACCESS USING NETWORK-BASED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM An improved system, device and method for accessing locked (secured) features of digital products with assistance from a product distribution site are disclosed. In one embodiment, a digital product can be submitted to a product distribution site for network-based distribution. The digital product can be initially provided such that it provides base functionality but contains one or more locked features that, if unlocked, can supplement the base functionality. If the digital product that has been submitted is approved, the digital product becomes available at the product distribution site such that users can search, browse and purchase the digital product. Once the digital product has been purchased, download and installed on a user's computing device, the user is able to utilize the digital product. However, since the digital product itself includes one or more locked features, the user is not able to utilize such features until a subsequent purchase is performed. Advantageously, the subsequent purchase can be invoked from the digital product. In doing so, the digital product interacts (directly or indirectly) with a remote server (e.g., the product distribution site) to purchase access or usage for one or more of the locked features within the digital product. Once access or usage for the one or more locked features has been purchased, the one or more locked features within the digital product can be unlocked and thereafter utilized.

公开(公告)号：GB2468101B

公开(公告)日：2012-03-14

申请号：GB201011382

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： MITSUJI HIRO ,  WARD ALAN ,  DESPOTOVIC MIHAILO ,  GHARABALLY SAM

IPC: H04N7/167

Abstract: A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.