Apple Inc.

Darren Ming Lew

Sam H Gharabally

Patrice Olivier Gautier

Hiro Mitsuji

Ricardo D Cortes

Alan Ward

Tracy Pirnack

Debra Ameerally

George Campbell

Jeffrey L Robbin

Guy Leslie Tribble

Payam Mirrashidi

Erik C Neuenschwander

Jason A Novak

Dana J Dubois

Joseph A Tyson

Katherine B Skinner

Ross F LeBeau

Dmitriy Y Filyushin

Jakob D Swank

A technique that can be implemented by the digital asset repository, and includes the steps of (1) receiving, from a first application executing on the first computing device, a request to access information associated with a second application managed by the digital asset repository, wherein the request: (i) is transmitted in response to a selection of a user interface that is displayed by the first application and that relates to the second application, and (ii) includes a set of parameters that is provided by a remote server and that specifies at least one utilization requirement pertaining to the second application; (2) receiving, from the second application, an indication that activity associated with the second application has been performed; (3) determining, based on the indication, that the at least one utilization requirement is satisfied; and (4) providing the set of parameters to a metrics manager executing on a second computing device.

Techniques for managing a digital asset repository

The embodiments set forth techniques for managing advertisement attributions. A first technique can be implemented by an 'app store' application, and include the steps of (1) receiving, from a first user application, a request to view a second user application, where the request includes a set of digitally-signed parameters that are specific to an advertising campaign (provided by an advertisement network) for the second user application that is presented by the first user application. In turn, and in response to identifying that the second user application satisfies at least one criterion, the app store application provides the set of digitally-signed parameters to an advertisement metrics manager that: (i) verifies the set of digitally-signed parameters, and (ii) indicates, to the advertisement network, that business logic should be carried out in association with the first user application and the second user application. A second technique for managing advertisement attributions is also disclosed.

Techniques for managing advertisement attributions while preserving user privacy

Systems, graphical user interfaces and methods for upgrading from one or more digital media assets to a set of digital media assets over a network are described. A potential purchaser can be notified of available upgrade opportunities that are available for purchase. The potential purchaser can elect to pursue an upgrade opportunity so as to purchase a set of digital media assets. Upon upgrading to the set of digital media assets, the digital media assets within the set of digital media assets are made available to the purchaser. According to one aspect, a graphical user interface facilitates presenting and requesting upgrade opportunities. According to another aspect, equivalency rules and/or eligibility rules can be used to control which sets of digital media assets are available for upgrade by respective potential purchasers.

Method and system for upgrading a previously purchased media asset

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Darren Ming Lew