EZ4Media vs. Apple

EZ4Media今年3月從軟體廠商Universal Electronics取得了專利號為7130616、7142934、7142935和7167765的四項美國專利。
2008.12.16.EZ4Media在美國伊利諾斯州北部聯邦地方法院指控Apple的Apple TV、AirPort Express和Mac電腦侵犯了其專利。要求法院禁止Apple進一步的侵權行為，並要求獲得不低于合理許可費的經濟補償。

US7,130,616
Title:System and method for providing content, management, and interactivity for client devices
Abstract
A system and a method for providing content, management and interactivity for client devices are provided. Digital data based on user specified preferences is automatically obtained and transferred.

US7,142,934
Title:Audio converter device and method for using the same
Abstract
An audio converter device and a method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the audio converter device receives the digital audio data from a first device via a local area network. The audio converter device decompresses the digital audio data and converts the digital audio data into analog electrical data. The audio converter device transfers the analog electrical data to an audio playback device.

US7,142,935
Title:Audio converter device and method for using the same
Abstract
An audio converter device and a method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the audio converter device receives the digital audio data from a first device via a local area network. The audio converter device decompresses the digital audio data and converts the digital audio data into analog electrical data. The audio converter device transfers the analog electrical data to an audio playback device.

US7,167,765
Title:Audio converter device and method for using the same
Abstract
An audio converter device and a method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the audio converter device receives the digital audio data from a first device via a local area network. The audio converter device decompresses the digital audio data and converts the digital audio data into analog electrical data. The audio converter device transfers the analog electrical data to an audio playback device.