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).
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Publication number: 20230300217Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
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Patent number: 11659062Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
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Publication number: 20210314416Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
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Patent number: 10951727Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
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Publication number: 20170149923Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
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Patent number: 9462073Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
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Publication number: 20160006831Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
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Patent number: 9112921Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
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Publication number: 20130282856Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
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Patent number: 8463924Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis
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Publication number: 20090117846Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventor: Thomas C. Mavrakakis
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Publication number: 20080189390Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: David Heller, Thomas C. Mavrakakis