Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110125711 | GENERATING DEVICE SPECIFIC THUMBNAILS - A method for generating device specific thumbnails may includes receiving one or more databases on a computing device from a mobile electronic device where the one or more databases include a key file and a data file. The data file may include picture data and the key file may include an index to the picture data. Also, the method may include generating a synchronization set on the computing device wherein the synchronization set includes one or more picture files to be stored on the mobile electronic device. The one or more databases may be transformed to one or more updated databases, wherein the transforming includes updating the key file to index pictures included in the synchronization set and updating the data file to include thumbnails of the pictures included in the synchronization set. The one or more updated databases may be transmitted to the mobile electronic device. | 05-26-2011 |
20110138078 | COMPRESSING PHOTOS FOR DEVICES - A method for compressing photos for devices may include selecting one or more media items to sync with a mobile electronic device. Profile information of a mobile electronic device may be retrieved, wherein the profile information includes a resolution of a display of the mobile electronic device, available space on the mobile electronic device, and a size of support files stored on the mobile electronic device. An amount of space used on the mobile electronic device after a synchronization of the one or more media items is completed may be estimated. Also, a visual representation of the amount of spaced used may be presented on a display device. | 06-09-2011 |
20110282896 | REPRESENTATION OF MEDIA TYPES - Apparatus and methods to control selection of media content provide a mechanism to enhance user interaction with multimedia devices. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 11-17-2011 |
20120221610 | Efficient Multiple Identity System for Media Files - Devices and methods are provided for managing the identity of media content data. A server node processes metadata associated with a plurality of media content data files to generate a corresponding master identifier for each of the media content data files. A client node then provides the server node a first set of metadata corresponding to a media content data file that has no associated master identifier. In turn, the server node processes the first set of metadata to identify a corresponding master identifier and a second set of associated metadata, which it provides to the client node. The client node processes the second set of metadata to identify a matching set of metadata stored in its database of identification data and metadata. If found, the client node associates the master identifier with a second media content data file corresponding to the matching set of metadata. | 08-30-2012 |
20120271882 | SOCIAL MEDIA SHUFFLE SYSTEM AND APPLICATION - A system and application are provided that enable social media shuffle functionality. Social media shuffle functionality allows users of the social media system to enjoy a variety of media that is not stored in their profile by allowing them access to all media stored in a media catalog or otherwise available to a friend. A social media shuffle operation is provided whereby a user can easily enjoy a wide variety of media with minimal user effort. | 10-25-2012 |
20130054824 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING CONTENT SELECTION - An apparatus, and an associated method, facilitates selection of content for play out pursuant to a media service at a device having media player functionality. A set of content streams are identified together with exemplars. Representations of the selected set are displayed at a display element, providing for selection of content therefrom. An indication of selection of content is detected and used in subsequent set identification and display. | 02-28-2013 |
20140040216 | Managing Media Files Using Metadata Injection - Apparatus and methods to manage media files using metadata injection provide a mechanism to enhance user interaction with multimedia devices. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 02-06-2014 |
20140173126 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR FACILITATING CONTENT SELECTION - An apparatus, and an associated method, facilitates selection of content for play out pursuant to a media service at a device having media player functionality. A set of content streams are identified together with exemplars. Representations of the selected set are displayed at a display element, providing for selection of content therefrom. An indication of selection of content is detected and used in subsequent set identification and display. | 06-19-2014 |