System and method for creating and posting media lists for purposes of subsequent playback
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First Claim
1. A system for sharing media for playback comprising:
- a first computer system configured to connect to a server via a communication network;
wherein said server comprises references to audio data stored on said server, where said audio data is from a plurality of sources and is stored in condition for playback;
wherein said first computer system is configured to obtain said references to said audio data from said server;
wherein said first computer system is configured to create a mediagram specified by a creator user wherein said mediagram comprises said references enabling playback of said audio data wherein said mediagram comprises an atomic unit having at least one reference to said audio data and a set of media attributes;
wherein said first computer system is configured to publish said mediagram to said server via said communication network;
wherein said server is configured to receive and store said mediagram that comprises said references enabling playback of said audio data;
wherein said mediagram is referenced in an ordered list on said server;
wherein at least one another peer computer system is configured to connect to said server via said communication network;
wherein said server is configured to cause said ordered list comprising said mediagram to be displayed on said at least one another peer computer system in a way that enables a user of said at least one another peer computer system to select a list item for playback to said at least one another peer computer system;
wherein said ordered list and contents of said ordered list are altered dynamically as a result of input provided to said ordered list; and
wherein said set of media attributes contained in said mediagram is changed on said server and said server is configured to propagate changes to said mediagram automatically.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for creating and posting media is provided. For example, the invention allows a user to quickly create, signal process, encode, and transfer media files to a server for storage, posting, distribution, and retrieval. Thus, media such as audio, video, display, photo, spreadsheet, Web Clips, and HTML pages can be combined into a media file for uploading to a server and accessed from listings posted at web sites. In accordance with embodiments, a user downloads and installs a plug-in at the user'"'"'s client computer. The user then registers and logs onto the server to perform various tasks. For example, the user can create a combined audio and photo media file at the client computer, in accordance with server based control parameters received from the system server. The plug-in then allows the user to perform digital signal processing and encoding of the media file at the client computer. After the file is encoded, it may be uploaded to a server for storage, posting, distribution, and retrieval. A file management system provides copies and listings of the file to other servers and web sites as permitted. Thus, other user having access to the database or web site lists via other client computers may select the file for retrieval. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, an information management system provides file and file list rankings based upon selection or click through of files and file listings.
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1. A system for sharing media for playback comprising:
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a first computer system configured to connect to a server via a communication network; wherein said server comprises references to audio data stored on said server, where said audio data is from a plurality of sources and is stored in condition for playback; wherein said first computer system is configured to obtain said references to said audio data from said server; wherein said first computer system is configured to create a mediagram specified by a creator user wherein said mediagram comprises said references enabling playback of said audio data wherein said mediagram comprises an atomic unit having at least one reference to said audio data and a set of media attributes; wherein said first computer system is configured to publish said mediagram to said server via said communication network; wherein said server is configured to receive and store said mediagram that comprises said references enabling playback of said audio data; wherein said mediagram is referenced in an ordered list on said server; wherein at least one another peer computer system is configured to connect to said server via said communication network; wherein said server is configured to cause said ordered list comprising said mediagram to be displayed on said at least one another peer computer system in a way that enables a user of said at least one another peer computer system to select a list item for playback to said at least one another peer computer system; wherein said ordered list and contents of said ordered list are altered dynamically as a result of input provided to said ordered list; and wherein said set of media attributes contained in said mediagram is changed on said server and said server is configured to propagate changes to said mediagram automatically. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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Current AssigneePost Media Systems LLC (Equitable IP Corporation)
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Original AssigneeTrio Systems, LLC
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InventorsBartholomew, Alan
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Primary Examiner(s)Follansbee, John
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Assistant Examiner(s)PATEL, HARESH N
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Application NumberUS09/710,654Time in Patent Office2,055 DaysField of Search709200-203, 709217-229, 719/310, 700/23, 700/88, 700/94, 715/704, 715/500.1, 715/712US Class Current709/219CPC Class CodesG06F 11/3051 Monitoring arrangements for...G06F 11/3409 for performance assessmentG06F 11/3466 Performance evaluation by t...G06F 11/3495 for systemsG06F 16/4387 by the use of playlistsG06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of s...H04L 65/60 Network streaming of media ...
