Patent · US Active

Media data transfer

US8706159B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

45Claims

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

Stanley Carl Ng · Los Altos, US
Andrew Hodge · Palo Alto, US
Anthony M. Fadell · Portola Valley, US
Jeffrey L. Robbin · Los Altos, US
Robert E. Borchers · Hildesheim, DE
Chris Bell · Pacifica, US
Eddy Cue · Los Altos, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 2006
Grant date	Apr 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04H60/95
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems that facilitate data delivery to electronic devices are disclosed. One aspect pertains to data delivery to mobile devices. In one embodiment, a local server is provided at a particular location, such as at an establishment, venue, etc. The local server can operate to locally wirelessly transmit data to mobile devices within its vicinity. Typically, the mobile devices are associated with persons (users) at the particular location. The mobile devices, or their users, can control, request or influence the particular data content being delivered. The local server can also provide customized data to the mobile devices, individually or as a group. The customization can be based on location, characteristics, interests, preferences and/or requests of the users of the mobile devices.

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