Abstract: Providing digital media content is disclosed. A metadata file and a plurality of data files are received. The metadata file is used to process the plurality of data files. The processing of the plurality of data files using the metadata file is performed without human intervention to provide a downloadable digital media content asset.

Abstract: A system and method for submission of digital assets to a digital asset submission system are disclosed. The digital asset submission system can manage submissions of digital assets to a network-based distribution system. Submission of digital assets to the digital asset submission system can be performed over a network in a controlled manner such that the digital assets can be validated prior to transmission of the digital assets to the digital asset submission system. Advantageously, digital assets to be submitted for distribution can be substantially validated before the digital assets are transmitted to the digital asset submission system.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments related generally to the submission of metadata content and media content to a media distribution system. The media content can include, for example, audio, video, image, or podcast data. In accordance with one embodiment, a client submitting metadata content can validate the metadata content prior to submission of the metadata content and/or associated media content. A media distribution system receiving metadata content can also validate the metadata content.

Abstract: An improved system, device and method for transferring a digital asset (e.g., digital product) from a requestor to a recipient with assistance from an asset distribution system. According to one aspect, a requester who has one or more digital assets available for distribution by an online asset distribution system can invoke a transfer of at least one of such digital assets to a recipient. The online asset distribution system can manage the transfer of a digital asset from the requestor to the recipient. The management of the transfer includes one or more of ensuring eligibility of the recipient and/or the digital asset for the transfer, ensuring acceptance of the transfer by the recipient, ensuring acceptance of contract terms governing the transfer, performing the transfer of the digital asset to the recipient, and/or providing various electronic status notifications to the requestor and/or the recipient.

Abstract: Improved techniques and systems for determining equivalency of digital assets are disclosed. The techniques and systems are suitable and useful for storing, delivering and accessing digital assets to or from a network-based digital data repository (e.g., cloud data storage). One aspect disclosed is that processing can be performed to determine whether digital assets are equivalent. Such processing can, in one embodiment, use multi-tier fingerprinting to determine equivalency of digital assets. In another embodiment, processing can use descriptive information (e.g., metadata) to assist in determining equivalency of digital assets. In another embodiment, a database can store equivalency information to provide “caching” of equivalency results for subsequent efficient determinations of equivalency. The digital assets become accessible from the network-based digital data repository via electronic devices (e.g., user devices) and thus usable by the electronic devices.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that allow automated qualification of a binary application program. A binary application program submitted from a developer can be automatically examined to determine whether the binary application program complies with rules or guidelines of a platform. If the binary application program complies with the rules or guidelines, the binary application program can be qualified, and can be distributed upon further approval. If the binary application program does not comply with the rules or guidelines, the application program can be rejected and a notification can be sent to the developer.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate generally to the submission of media content to a media distribution system and the generation of media items from the media content. The media items may include, for example, audio, video, image, or podcast data. In accordance with one embodiment, a package for use in generating a downloadable digital media content asset includes metadata content that describes how the media content in a plurality of data files including media content can be processed to generate a downloadable digital media content asset, where the package includes information identifying the plurality of data files.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate generally to the submission of metadata content and digital content, such as media content, to a media distribution system. The media content can include, for example, audio, video, image, or podcast data. In accordance with one embodiment, a client submitting metadata content can validate the metadata content prior to submission of the metadata content and/or associated media content. A media distribution system receiving metadata content can also validate the metadata content.

Abstract: 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.

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.

Abstract: 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 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 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.

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.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer readable-media for processing a program with export compliance information, the method including in a process of ingesting a program from a developer to an online store, presenting a request to the developer to indicate if the program contains encryption, upon indication that the program contains encryption, presenting an interface for the developer to upload an appropriate export compliance form, blocking the program from the online store if the appropriate export compliance form is not received, and upon receipt of the appropriate export compliance form, receiving and ingesting the program from the developer into the online store. In one aspect, the method further presents an interface to the developer to upload one export compliance form associated with multiple programs. In another aspect, the export compliance form is bundled with the program for distribution in the online store.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate generally to the submission of metadata content and digital content, such as media content, to a media distribution system. The media content can include, for example, audio, video, image, or podcast data. In accordance with one embodiment, a client submitting metadata content can validate the metadata content prior to submission of the metadata content and/or associated media content. A media distribution system receiving metadata content can also validate the metadata content.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that allow automated qualification of a binary application program. A binary application program submitted from a developer can be automatically examined to determine whether the binary application program complies with rules or guidelines of a platform. If the binary application program complies with the rules or guidelines, the binary application program can be qualified, and can be distributed upon further approval. If the binary application program does not comply with the rules or guidelines, the application program can be rejected and a notification can be sent to the developer.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments related generally to the submission of metadata content and media content to a media distribution system. The media content can include, for example, audio, video, image, or podcast data. In accordance with one embodiment, a client submitting metadata content can validate the metadata content prior to submission of the metadata content and/or associated media content. A media distribution system receiving metadata content can also validate the metadata content.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate generally to the submission of metadata content and media content to a media distribution system. The media content can include, for example, audio, video, image, or podcast data. In accordance with one embodiment, a client submitting metadata content can validate the metadata content prior to submission of the metadata content and/or associated media content. A media distribution system receiving metadata content can also validate the metadata content.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate generally to the submission of metadata content and media content to a media distribution system. The media content can include, for example, audio, video, image, or podcast data. In accordance with one embodiment, a client submitting metadata content can validate the metadata content prior to submission of the metadata content and/or associated media content. A media distribution system receiving metadata content can also validate the metadata content.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Media bundles described herein can associate digital media assets so as to be able to provide media presentations involving the digital media assets at a client device. A media bundle can be used on a client device to support media presentation of digital media assets at the client device. The media presentation can provide a multimedia experience for the user of the client device. Conversion data can be provided to the client device to facilitate mapping from provider identifiers within the media bundle to identifiers used by a media distribution system.