Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130191754 | SEQUENCING ELECTRONIC FILES - Systems and methods for sequencing electronic files include generating a first file sequence and one or more alternative file sequences. An alternative file sequence may be generated based in part on a characteristic of a file in the first sequence. The first and alternative sequences may be used in an electronic slideshow that allows a user to switch between file sequences. In some implementations, which alternative file sequences are generated may be determined based in part on a prediction of characteristics that may be of interest to a user. | 07-25-2013 |
20140244617 | SUGGESTING MEDIA CONTENT BASED ON AN IMAGE CAPTURE - A method and/or system for suggesting media content based on an image capture may include receiving, from an electronic device, a request for recommendations based on an image capture, wherein the request comprises data associated with the image capture. One or more search objects may be determined based on an analysis of the request. A particular user associated with the electronic device and one or more search interest associated with the particular user may be determined. One or more custom recommendations for the particular user may be determined based on the one or more search objects and/or based on the one or more search interests. Recommendation data comprising the one or more custom recommendations may be sent to the electronic device. | 08-28-2014 |
20140364092 | Method and Apparatus for Sharing Digital Content Employing Audible or Inaudible Signals - A method and apparatus is provided for sharing digital content employing sounds. As an example, a first user selects or creates a piece of digital content using a client device. The content is uploaded to a server and is assigned a URL (Uniform Resource Locator). The URL is communicated from the server to the first user's client device. The URL is encoded into an audio signal by the first user's device. The audio signal is then transmitted to one or more other users as a sound. For example, the first user may be participating in a telephone call with one or more other users. The audio signal can be inserted into the audio stream of the telephone call. The one or more other users are using client devices that can detect the audio signal and can decode the audio signal back into the URL. The other users' client devices can then access the content via the URL. | 12-11-2014 |
20150032769 | Generating Playlists Using Calendar, Location And Event Data - A system and method of generating a playlist includes searching an event database having multiple events stored therein. One of the events is identified as corresponding to a user's interest data. A song database is searched. The song database includes at least one song corresponding to the identified event. A playlist corresponding to the identified event is generated. The playlist includes a list of at least one song corresponding to the identified event and a logical link to a recording of the at least one song. Access to the playlist can then be provided to the user. | 01-29-2015 |
20150148081 | PRESENTING MAPS ON A CLIENT DEVICE - A system and method associated with displaying a map on a client device. The method includes transmitting context data related to the client device to a server, where the server is configured to identify that a location-specific map corresponding to a location of the client device is available to be displayed based to the context data; and receiving a signal from the server to display a prompt indicating that the location-specific map is available to be displayed on the client device, where the server determines whether to transmit the signal based on the context data. | 05-28-2015 |
20150161715 | USING INDOOR MAPS TO DIRECT CONSUMERS TO SALE ITEMS, SHOPPING LISTS, OR OTHER SPECIFIC LOCATIONS IN A STORE, RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, OR OTHER GEOGRAPHIC AREA - Indoor navigation may be utilized in combination with predetermined location goals to guide consumers to places they do or might want to visit in a retail establishment or other space. The user may be provided with assistance in locating items on a predetermined list, such as by checking map information on the user's device and by interacting with one or more location detection devices. Statistics related to the user's shopping experience may also be provided to the user. The user can optionally allow the store to review the list, statistics, or other information so the store can analyze the presentation, how the items were found, and even what the user actually purchased. | 06-11-2015 |
20150193389 | PRESENTING UPDATED HYPERLINK INFORMATION ON A WEBPAGE - A dynamic and on-demand determination is made of whether a link on a web page is inactive, and if so, it is automatically updated with an alternate link, if possible. If no alternate link is available, the link is removed. A cue is provided to the user regarding the current status of the links. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 07-09-2015 |
20150304388 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING AND SHARING DATA FROM USER DEVICES - Systems and methods are disclosed herein for managing and sharing data that is uploaded from a user device to a web-based storage system. The user may specify one or more sharing settings for the data including other users with whom to share the data. The recipients or other users can specify data feed settings to manage the shared data. Data that is uploaded from the user devices is automatically shared based on the sharing settings for the user and device as well as data feed settings for a recipient. | 10-22-2015 |