Intelligent delivery and acquisition of digital assets

US11049173B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

• Christopher B. Chang · Los Altos, US
• Sean B. Kelly · San Francisco, US
• Olagappan Manickam · Cupertino, US
• Thomas Alsina · Mountain View, US
• Payam Mirrashidi · San Francisco, US
• Michael Kuohao Chu · Cupertino, US
• Kevin R. Lafferty · San Mateo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 21, 2019
• Grant date: Jun 29, 2021
• Expiry date: May 12, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L67/06
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Improved techniques and systems for delivery and acquisition of digital assets are disclosed. The techniques and systems are especially suitable and useful for delivering digital assets (e.g., media assets) that are available for acquisition and electronic delivery from online stores to electronic devices. In accordance with one aspect, when a digital asset is acquired form an online store via an electronic device associated with a user, the digital asset can be arranged for delivery to a number of other of electronic devices also associated with the user. It will be appreciated that the digital asset can be delivered and acquired without requiring explicit user input or instruction in accordance with another aspect. Other aspects of the techniques and systems include customization of configuration and user interfaces that are provided to facilitate acquisition of digital assets in a more efficient manner.