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

Inventor： ROBBIN JEFFREY L ,  NEWMAN LUCAS C ,  FORSTALL SCOTT J ,  LEMAY STEPHEN O ,  GEDIKIAN STEVE SARO ,  MULLER MAX ,  ALSINA THOMAS

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/442

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).

公开(公告)号：GB2497221A

公开(公告)日：2013-06-05

申请号：GB201302070

申请日：2011-08-26

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： ALSINA THOMAS ,  BRADLEY BOB ,  CANNISTRARO ALAN C ,  FORSTALL SCOTT J ,  JAWA AMANDEEP ,  KING NICHOLAS V ,  NEWMAN LUCAS C ,  PRESTON DANIEL TRENT ,  CHULANI JAY ,  ROBBIN JEFFREY L

IPC: H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed for controlling, from a mobile device, media content stored on the mobile device to a media client for presentation on a display device. Data can be provided from the mobile device to the media client for identifying the location of the media content and a playback time. Based on the data, the media client can obtain a portion of the media content associated with the playback time. Also, playback of the media content on the display device can be controlled by a user of the mobile device.

公开(公告)号：AU2012216253A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：AU2012216253

申请日：2012-08-16

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： BOBBIN JEFFREY L ,  NEWMAN LUCAS C ,  FORSTALL SCOTT J ,  LEMAY STEPHEN O ,  GEDIKIAN STEVE SARO ,  MULLER MAX ,  ALSINA THOMAS

IPC: G06F13/00

Abstract: MANAGEMENT OF DOWNLOADS FROM A NETWORK-BASED DIGITAL DATA REPOSITORY BASED ON NETWORK PERFORMANCE 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 10 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 15 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. 116 DIGITAL CLOUD 02 CONTENT SERVER NETWORK 106 CLIENT CLIENT DEVICE DEVICE

公开(公告)号：WO2013184767A3

公开(公告)日：2014-04-17

申请号：PCT/US2013044265

申请日：2013-06-05

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： KARUNAMUNI CHANAKA G ,  CHRISTIE GREGORY N ,  FORSTALL SCOTT J ,  DELLINGER RICHARD R

IPC: G03B37/04

CPC classification number: H04N7/00 ,  G03B37/02 ,  G06T3/4038 ,  H04N1/387 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/23293

Abstract: A method and apparatus (100, 150, 170, 190, 195) for facilitating the capturing of panoramic images (210) with a portable device (100, 150, 170, 190, 195). Such panoramic images are typically formed of multiple image portions (212, 214, 216, 218) taking as the camera (195) is scanned through a range of motion, and the image portions (212, 214, 216, 218) are digitally "stitched" together to form a panoramic image (210). A user interface is provided to guide a user in positioning and/or moving of the portable device (100, 150, 170, 190, 195) in a manner that will enable capture of a plurality of images (212, 214, 216, 218) suited for forming the intended panoramic image (210). In many examples, parameters of the panoramic image capturing operation, such as movement and/or positioning of the camera during the operation will be monitored in real time, and the monitored parameters will be used to provide feedback to the user as to any adjustments that may improve the image capture process.

Abstract translation: 一种用于便携式设备（100,150,170,190,195）捕获全景图像的方法和设备（100,150,170,190,195）。 这样的全景图像通常由多个图像部分（212,214,216,218）形成，当照相机（195）被扫描通过运动范围时，图像部分（212,214,216,218）被数字地“ 缝合“在一起以形成全景图像（210）。 提供用户界面以引导用户以便能够捕获多个图像（212,214,216,218）的方式来定位和/或移动便携式设备（100,150,170,190,195） ）适于形成预期的全景图像（210）。 在许多示例中，全景图像捕获操作的参数，例如在操作期间相机的移动和/或定位将被实时地监视，并且所监视的参数将用于向用户提供关于任何调整的反馈 可以改善图像捕获过程。