Patents by Inventor David Heller
David Heller 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: 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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Publication number: 20170068404Abstract: Improved techniques to utilize and manage a group of media items (or media assets) on a computing device are disclosed. The group of media items can be utilized and managed at a host computer for the host computer as well as a media device (e.g., media player) that can couple to the host computer. One popular example of a group of media items is know as a playlist, which can pertain to a group of audio tracks. One aspect pertains to providing a persistent media device playlist at a host computer. Another aspect pertains to imposing capacity limits to a playlist, such as a media device playlist. Still another aspect pertains to a graphical user interface that enables a user to trade-off storage capacity of a media device between media asset storage and data storage. Yet still another aspect pertains to a graphical user interface that assists a user with selecting media items to fill a group of media items.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller
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Publication number: 20170054774Abstract: A network media device is described that pulls multimedia data from one or more sources (e.g., a multimedia website or a multimedia server computer) at a first time, stores it to long-term storage within the device and transmits the stored multimedia data to one or more designated multimedia playback devices at a second time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller
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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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Patent number: 9448683Abstract: A network media device is described that pulls multimedia data from one or more sources (e.g., a multimedia website or a multimedia server computer) at a first time, stores it to long-term storage within the device and transmits the stored multimedia data to one or more designated multimedia playback devices at a second time.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller
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Patent number: 9412417Abstract: Improved techniques to utilize and manage a group of media items (or media assets) on a computing device are disclosed. The group of media items can be utilized and managed at a host computer for the host computer as well as a media device (e.g., media player) that can couple to the host computer. One popular example of a group of media items is know as a playlist, which can pertain to a group of audio tracks. One aspect pertains to providing a persistent media device playlist at a host computer. Another aspect pertains to imposing capacity limits to a playlist, such as a media device playlist. Still another aspect pertains to a graphical user interface that enables a user to trade-off storage capacity of a media device between media asset storage and data storage. Yet still another aspect pertains to a graphical user interface that assists a user with selecting media items to fill a group of media items.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Steven P. Jobs, Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller
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Patent number: 9406068Abstract: Methods and systems for submitting media to a media distribution site are disclosed. The submission of media to the media distribution site is able to be performed by numerous submitters in a uniform and computer-assisted manner. The submitted media can then be encoded in a largely automated manner at the media distribution site into a suitable digital form and then made available for online purchase and distribution.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Robert H. Kondrk, Timothy Benjamin Martin, Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller, Mike Wiese
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Publication number: 20160149995Abstract: Improved methods and systems that facilitate transfer and synchronization of data, namely, media data, between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a portable media device (e.g., portable media player) are disclosed. By coupling the portable media device to different host devices at different times, media data can be transferred between the different host devices. Synchronization of media data between a host device and a portable media device can also take into consideration one or more user synchronization related settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: David Heller, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Eddy Cue, Christopher R. Wysocki, Steve Jobs
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Patent number: 9268830Abstract: Improved techniques for transferring media assets between a host computer and a media device are disclosed. The transfer of media assets between a host computer and a media device can be referred to as synchronization. According to one aspect of the invention, media assets being transferred can be formatted (e.g., rendered) in advance at the host computer and then delivered to the media device. According to another aspect of the invention, media assets can be grouped into collections and transferred on a collection basis. According to still another aspect of the invention, media assets to be transferred can be limited based on an amount of storage capacity available at the media device. According to yet another aspect of the invention, media assets of different media types can be transferred in accordance with different priorities.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Heller, Timothy Wasko, Jeff Miller, Jesse Boettcher, Greg Marriott
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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: 20150120813Abstract: A system for use in presenting media content includes a media server configured to provide media content and a media client configured to obtain the media content from the media server and to present the media content on a device. The media client is configured to generate a first code and to transmit information to the media server. The information identifies the media client and the information indicates that the media client is available for pairing. The media server is configured to reply to the information with a second code that corresponds to the first code in order to enable pairing between the media server and the media client.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Jeffrey Robbin, Christopher R. Wysocki, Amandeep Jawa, Jeffrey Miller, David Heller, Justin Henzie, Rainer Brodersen, Mihnea Calin Pacurariu
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Patent number: 8909682Abstract: Media bundles that can be submitted, distributed and utilized to facilitate media presentations at client devices. Each media presentation is typically associated with a digital media asset. The media bundles can include or identify various digital media assets for use in the media presentations and can provide computer instructions for controlling the media presentations. The resulting media presentations can provide multimedia experiences for users of client devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Heller, Oliver Krevet, Aaron Braunstein, David Makower, Juan Carlos Jimenez
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Publication number: 20140307585Abstract: Disclosed herein is a networked media station providing a variety of features including a wireless network interface, a wired network interface, a peripheral interface, and a multimedia interface. The wireless network interface(s) allows the device to communicate to serve as a wireless base station or repeater and/or a bridge between a wireless and a wired network. The peripheral interface allows the device to communicate with a variety of peripherals, and, in conjunction with the network interface(s), allows sharing of a peripheral among multiple networked computers. The multimedia interface allows the device to be used with entertainment devices for streaming of multimedia information from a network connected computer to the entertainment device. Control of various aspects of the device is preferably controlled from a network connected computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Philip F. Kearney, III, Robert Dale Newberry, JR., Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller, Christopher R. Wysocki, Stephen Anderson Davis
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Publication number: 20140304329Abstract: A system for use in presenting media content includes a media server configured to provide media content and a media client configured to obtain the media content from the media server and to present the media content on a device. The media client is configured to generate a first code and to transmit information to the media server. The information identifies the media client and the information indicates that the media client is available for pairing. The media server is configured to reply to the information with a second code that corresponds to the first code in order to enable pairing between the media server and the media client.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Jeffrey Robbin, Christopher R. Wysocki, Amandeep Jawa, Jeffrey Miller, David Heller, Justin Henzie, Rainer Brodersen, Mihnea Calin Pacurariu
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Patent number: 8850140Abstract: Improved techniques and apparatus for managing data between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a media device are disclosed. The data being managed can, for example, pertain to media data for media assets. The managing of the media data thus can involve transfer of media assets between the host device and the media device. In one embodiment, the transfer of media assets between a host device and a media device can be referred to as data backup.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Dallas De Atley, Scott Forstall, Gordie Freedman, David Heller, Steve Jobs, Jeffrey L. Robbin
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Publication number: 20140236945Abstract: A method is provided to operate a computer to interoperate with a portable media player. The method includes processing signals provided from the portable media player to the computer that are indicative of whether an accessory has been connected to the portable media player, to determine whether the accessory has been connected to the portable media player. Based on a determination that the accessory has been connected to the portable media player, physiologic data of a user that was provided to the portable media player from a wireless physiologic data gathering device, is received from the portable media player, into the computer, via the accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. Wysocki, David Heller, Amandeep Jawa, Sandeep Gupta, Greg Marriott, Max Sprauer, David A. Shayer, John Wesley Archibald, Shannon E. Wells
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Patent number: 8797926Abstract: Disclosed herein is a networked media station providing a variety of features including a wireless network interface, a wired network interface, a peripheral interface, and a multimedia interface. The wireless network interface(s) allows the device to communicate to serve as a wireless base station or repeater and/or a bridge between a wireless and a wired network. The peripheral interface allows the device to communicate with a variety of peripherals, and, in conjunction with the network interface(s), allows sharing of a peripheral among multiple networked computers. The multimedia interface allows the device to be used with entertainment devices for streaming of multimedia information from a network connected computer to the entertainment device. Control of various aspects of the device is preferably controlled from a network connected computer.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Philip F. Kearney, III, Robert Dale Newberry, Jr., Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller, Christopher R. Wysocki, Stephen Anderson Davis
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Patent number: 8788423Abstract: A method and system for network-based distribution of content are disclosed. The distribution of content is not only secure but also controlled. The security restricts access to content within media files during downloads as well as while stored at a server or client. In one embodiment, each media file is encrypted with a different, randomly generated key. The control over the distribution of the media file can serve to limit the subsequent distribution of media files from clients to other clients. In another embodiment, the control can permit media files to be shared on a limited number of different clients affiliated with the same user. The clients can vary with application but generally are computing devices that have memory storage. Often, the clients are personal computers or other computing devices that are capable of storing and presenting content to their users.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Thomas Dowdy, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Guy L. Tribble, David Heller
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Patent number: RE45793Abstract: Method and apparatus for accessing media across networks. The present invention generally allows for media to be provided across a network. A client requests media information from a server so the client can create a local representation of the server's database. The client is then able to manage the media information locally. When the client selects the desired media, it requests the selection from across the network. The server then delivers the selected media.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Amandeep Jawa, Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller