Patents by Inventor Jeffrey L. Robbin

Jeffrey L. Robbin 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).

  • Regulated Access to Network-Based Digital Data Repository
    Publication number: 20120311069
    Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for storage, delivery and acquisition of digital assets are disclosed. The techniques and systems are suitable and useful for storing, delivering and accessing digital assets (e.g., media assets) that have been acquired from online stores. The techniques and systems are also suitable and useful for storing, delivering and accessing digital assets that have been acquired from other than from online stores. Regardless, the digital assets become accessible from a network-based digital data repository (e.g., cloud data storage) via electronic devices (e.g., user devices) and thus usable by the electronic devices. In one embodiment, subsequent access to the digital assets from the network-based digital data repository by electronic devices can be limited through use of a limited set of assignable slots. The digital assets can include media assets and/or non-media assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Andrew Wadycki, Patrice Gautier, Thomas Alsina, Michael Kuohao Chu, Lucas C. Newman, Sean B. Kelly, Arvind Shenoy
  • Remote Storage of Acquired Data at Network-Based Data Repository
    Publication number: 20120310762
    Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for storage, delivery and acquisition of digital assets are disclosed. The techniques and systems are suitable and useful for storing, delivering and accessing digital assets (e.g., media assets) that have been acquired from online stores to electronic devices. The techniques and systems are also suitable and useful for storing, delivering and accessing digital assets that have been acquired from other than from online stores. The digital assets can include media assets and/or non-media assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Andrew Wadycki, Patrice Gautier, Thomas Alsina, Michael Kuohao Chu, Lucas C. Newman, Sean B. Kelly, David Heller, Arvind Shenoy
  • Management of Network-Based Digital Data Repository
    Publication number: 20120311081
    Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for storage, delivery and acquisition of digital assets are disclosed. The techniques and systems are suitable and useful for storing, delivering and accessing digital assets (e.g., media assets) that have been acquired from online stores. The techniques and systems are also suitable and useful for storing, delivering and accessing digital assets that have been acquired from other than from online stores. Regardless, the digital assets become accessible from a network-based digital data repository (e.g., cloud data storage) via electronic devices (e.g., user devices) and thus usable by the electronic devices. The digital assets can include media assets and/or non-media assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Andrew Wadycki, Patrice Gautier, Thomas Aisina, Lucas C. Newman, Sean B. Kelly, Amandeep Jawa, Payam Mirrashidi, Max Muller, Ellis M. Verosub, Arvind Shenoy, Olagappan Manickam, Steve Saro Gedikian, Michael Kuohao Chu
  • POWER ADAPTERS FOR POWERING AND/OR CHARGING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120274155
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele DeIuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
  • POWER ADAPTERS FOR POWERING AND/OR CHARGING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120275206
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele DeIuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
  • Graphical user interface for browsing, searching and presenting media items
    Patent number: 8291320
    Abstract: Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing media items are disclosed. The graphical user interfaces are particularly useful for a system that provides purchase and distribution of media in a client-server environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Peter K. Wagner, Mike Wiese
  • Power adapters for powering and/or charging peripheral devices
    Patent number: 8232672
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele De Iuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Faddell
  • Graphical User Interface for Browsing, Searching and Presenting Media Items
    Publication number: 20120192104
    Abstract: Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing media items are disclosed. The graphical user interfaces are particularly useful for a system that provides purchase and distribution of media in a client-server environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Dave Heller, Peter K. Wagner, Mike Wiese
  • WIRELESS SYNCHRONIZATION BETWEEN MEDIA PLAYER AND HOST DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120191811
    Abstract: Improved techniques for interaction between a host computer (e.g., personal computer) and a media player are disclosed. According to one embodiment, interaction between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a media player can be performed over a wireless channel. The interaction over the wireless channel can be used to automatically synchronize media contents stored on the media player with media contents stored on the host device. According to another embodiment, interaction between a host device and a media player, such as automatic synchronization of media contents stored on a media player with media contents stored on a host device, can be restricted. In still another embodiment, synchronization can be automatically performed when the media player is placed in a docking station that supports wireless communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Stanley Ng, Anthony M. Fadell, Jeffrey L. Robbin
  • Power adapters for powering and/or charging peripheral devices
    Patent number: 8222773
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele De luliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
  • Image scaling arrangement
    Patent number: 8200629
    Abstract: Methods and system for transferring images between devices is disclosed. For example, differently scaled images by a host device may automatically and/or selectively be transferred to a media player for display. In turn, appropriately scaled images may be transferred automatically and/or selectively to another display device for example a TV, camera or printer. The selectivity may occur either at the host level or at the player level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Marriott, Jesse Boettcher, Thomas Dowdy, David Heller, Jeff Miller, Jeffrey L. Robbin
  • Graphical user interface and methods of use thereof in a multimedia player
    Patent number: 8188357
    Abstract: In a portable multimedia device, a method, apparatus, and system for providing user supplied configuration data are described. In one embodiment, a hierarchically ordered graphical user interface is provided. A first order, or home, interface provides a highest order of user selectable items each of which, when selected, results in an automatic transition to a lower order user interface associated with the selected item. In one of the described embodiments, the lower order interface includes other user selectable items associated with the previously selected item from the higher order user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Steve Jobs, Timothy Wasko, Greg Christie, Imran Chaudhri
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPDATING PLAYLISTS
    Publication number: 20120123998
    Abstract: Improved techniques for automatic (or dynamic) updating (or maintaining) of playlists for a media system that stores and plays media content for a user of the media system. The automatic update to playlists can occur when additional media content is added to or removed from the media system. The automatic update to playlists can also occur when previously stored media content is otherwise altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: David Heller, Jeffrey L. Robbin
  • Graphical user interface for browsing, searching and presenting media items
    Patent number: 8161411
    Abstract: Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing media items are also disclosed. The graphical user interfaces are suitable for reviewing or browsing numerous media items. The graphical user interfaces are also suitable for previewing or purchasing media items in an on-line manner. The graphical user interfaces are particularly useful for a system that provides purchase and distribution of media in a client-server environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Robbin, Dave Heller, Peter K. Wagner, Mike Wiese
  • Wireless synchronization between media player and host device
    Patent number: 8150937
    Abstract: Improved techniques for interaction between a host computer (e.g., personal computer) and a media player are disclosed. According to one embodiment, interaction between a host device (e.g., host computer) and a media player can be performed over a wireless channel. The interaction over the wireless channel can be used to automatically synchronize media contents stored on the media player with media contents stored on the host device. According to another embodiment, interaction between a host device and a media player, such as automatic synchronization of media contents stored on a media player with media contents stored on a host device, can be restricted. In still another embodiment, synchronization can be automatically performed when the media player is placed in a docking station that supports wireless communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley Ng, Anthony M. Fadell, Jeffrey L. Robbin
  • Method and system for updating playlists
    Patent number: 8103793
    Abstract: Improved techniques for automatic (or dynamic) updating (or maintaining) of playlists for a media system that stores and plays media content for a user of the media system. The automatic update to playlists can occur when additional media content is added to or removed from the media system. The automatic update to playlists can also occur when previously stored media content is otherwise altered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Heller, Jeffrey L. Robbin
  • Network Media Device
    Publication number: 20110264732
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. ROBBIN, David HELLER
  • Media asset rating system
    Patent number: 8046369
    Abstract: Improved techniques for assigning ratings to media assets are disclosed. A rating for a media asset collection can, for example, be determined by examining the ratings of all user-rated media assets in that media asset collection. Additionally or alternately, a rating for media assets in a group of media assets can, for example, be determined by examining the rating of the group of media assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Martin, Jeffrey L. Robbin, David Heller, Anne Jones
  • POWER ADAPTERS FOR POWERING AND/OR CHARGING PERIPHERAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110225812
    Abstract: A power adapter for a peripheral device such as portable electronics device is disclosed. The power adapter includes a housing that contains electrical components associated with the power adapter. The power adapter also includes a data port provided at a surface of the housing. The data port is configured to provide external power to the peripheral device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele DeIuliis, Andrew Bert Hodge, Jeffrey L. Robbin, Stanley Carl Ng, Eric W. Anderson, Anthony M. Fadell
  • Display screen or portion thereof with icon
    Patent number: D668263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Jobs, Louis D. Mantia, Jr., William Martin Bachman, Jeffrey L. Robbin