Cloud downloads whose quality level depends upon network performance, used for playback and/or upgrading client cached assets

    公开(公告)号:GB2493840A

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-20

    申请号:GB201214544

    申请日:2012-08-15

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: In a first embodiment a client devices assesses network performance (bandwidth) and determines from this a suitable quality level of an asset (eg. video/audio file) for downloading (Fig. 5b). In a second embodiment, in response to a play command a client device assesses if it stores locally a digital asset of a desired (high) quality. If not it assesses whether it is available from a cache or a cloud server and whether the network performance is adequate for downloading the asset. If so the asset is retrieved from the cache cloud. If a high quality asset is unobtainable, a lower quality asset may be played back. A similar local/cache/cloud assessment procedure applies. In a third embodiment the client may assess locally stored low quality assets and network performance in response to an upgrade event. If network performance is suitable the locally stored assets may be upgraded by downloading higher quality versions. This may happen as a background operation (Fig. 7).

    MEDIA PACKAGE FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION TO A MEDIA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    15.
    发明申请
    MEDIA PACKAGE FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION TO A MEDIA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    提交媒体分发系统的媒体包格式

    公开(公告)号:WO2007134332A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-17

    申请号:PCT/US2007068995

    申请日:2007-05-15

    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate generally to the submission of media content to a media distribution system and the generation of media items from the media content. The media items may include, for example, audio, video, image, or podcast data. In accordance with one embodiment, a package for use in generating a downloadable digital media content asset includes metadata content that describes how the media content in a plurality of data files including media content can be processed to generate a downloadable digital media content asset, where the package includes information identifying the plurality of data files.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例一般涉及向媒体分发系统提交媒体内容以及从媒体内容生成媒体项目。 媒体项目可以包括例如音频,视频,图像或播客数据​​。 根据一个实施例,用于生成可下载的数字媒体内容资产的包装包括描述如何处理包括媒体内容在内的多个数据文件中的媒体内容以生成可下载的数字媒体内容资产的元数据内容,其中 包装包括识别多个数据文件的信息。

    PROCESSING OF METADATA AND MEDIA CONTENT RECEIVED BY A MEDIA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    16.
    发明申请
    PROCESSING OF METADATA AND MEDIA CONTENT RECEIVED BY A MEDIA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 审中-公开
    媒体分发系统接收的元数据和媒体内容的处理

    公开(公告)号:WO2007134275A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-22

    申请号:PCT/US2007068847

    申请日:2007-05-14

    CPC classification number: H04N7/17309 G06F17/30017 H04N21/2353

    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate generally to the submission of metadata content and media content to a media distribution system. The media content can include, for example, audio, video, image, or podcast data. In accordance with one embodiment, a client submitting metadata content can validate the metadata content prior to submission of the metadata content and/or associated media content. A media distribution system receiving metadata content can also validate the metadata content.

    Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例一般涉及向媒体分发系统提交元数据内容和媒体内容。 媒体内容可以包括例如音频,视频,图像或播客数据​​。 根据一个实施例,提交元数据内容的客户端可以在提交元数据内容和/或相关联的媒体内容之前验证元数据内容。 接收元数据内容的媒体分发系统也可以验证元数据内容。

    Network-based distribution system supporting transfer of application products

    公开(公告)号:AU2016201249A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-17

    申请号:AU2016201249

    申请日:2016-02-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: NETWORK-BASED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SUPPORTING TRANSFER OF APPLICATION PRODUCTS An improved system, device and method for transferring a digital asset (e.g., digital product) from a requestor to a recipient with assistance from an asset distribution system is disclosed. According to one aspect, a requester who has one or more digital assets available for distribution by an online asset distribution system can invoke a transfer of at least one of such digital assets to a recipient. The online asset distribution system can manage the transfer of a digital asset from the requestor to the recipient. The management of the transfer includes one or more of ensuring eligibility of the recipient and/or the digital asset for the transfer, ensuring acceptance of the transfer by the recipient, ensuring acceptance of contract terms governing the transfer, performing the transfer of the digital asset to the recipient, and/or providing various electronic status notifications to the requestor and/or the recipient.

    ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION PROGRAMS FOR NETWORK-BASED DISTRIBUTION

    公开(公告)号:CA2723373C

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-22

    申请号:CA2723373

    申请日:2009-05-05

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An improved system and method for submitting, distributing and/or managing digital products with respect to a product distribution site are disclosed. The submission of digital products to the product distribution site is able to be performed by numerous submitters in a uniform and computer-assisted manner. The submitted digital products can then be managed in a largely automated manner and made available for online purchase and distribution at the product distribution site. Once a digital product is submitted, the user can access the status of the digital product submission to obtain information of whether the digital product has been approved or rejected. In one embodiment, the digital products are computer program products (e.g., computer software programs).

    Configuration and management of add-ons to digital application programs for network-based distribution

    公开(公告)号:AU2010254444B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:AU2010254444

    申请日:2010-04-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC

    Abstract: An improved system and method for configuring, submitting, distributing and/or managing add-ons for digital products previously submitted to a product distribution site are disclosed. The add-ons for digital products can be managed and made available for online purchase and distribution at the product distribution site. An add-on for a digital product can subsequently be offered to and acquired by an interested person that previously purchased the associated digital product through use of the digital product itself, which can interact with a product distribution site. The product distribution site can also be referred to as an online product hosting site. In one embodiment, the digital products are computer program products (e.g., computer software programs).

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