Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Mavrakakis

Thomas C. Mavrakakis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230300217
    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associate with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associate with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
  • Patent number: 11659062
    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associate with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associate with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
  • Publication number: 20210314416
    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associate with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associate with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
  • Patent number: 10951727
    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associate with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associate with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
  • Publication number: 20170149923
    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associate with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associate with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
  • Patent number: 9462073
    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associate with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associate with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
  • Publication number: 20160006831
    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associate with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associate with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
  • Patent number: 9112921
    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associate with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associate with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
  • Publication number: 20130282856
    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associate with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associate with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
  • Patent number: 8463924
    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified. Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associated with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associated with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
  • Publication number: 20090117846
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a media distribution kiosk employing a virtual connector to enable communication between a media distribution device and media device while limiting wear on their connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas C. Mavrakakis
  • Publication number: 20080189390
    Abstract: Methods and systems that facilitate the downloading of media items to a first network device from a second network device are disclosed. A plurality of media items are identified. Media item metadata associated with the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. Media item content data associated with a first subset of the plurality of media items is obtained from the second network device and stored on the first network device. In this manner, only media item metadata associated with a second subset of the plurality of media items is stored on the first network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis