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Portable media player enabled to obtain previews of media content

A media player, media content technology, applied in selective content distribution, instruments, components of color TV, etc., can solve problems such as unsatisfactory

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-29
CONCERT TECH
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[0003] The problem with these online media stores is that, in today's busy world, it is not desirable to require a user to dedicate valuable time to interacting with an online media store just to preview media content he or she may want to purchase

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[0019] The examples set forth below represent the necessary information to enable one skilled in the art to practice the invention and illustrate the best mode of practicing the invention. Upon reading the following description in light of the accompanying drawing figures, those skilled in the art will understand the concepts of the invention and will recognize applications of the concepts not particularly addressed herein. It should be understood that these concepts and applications are within the scope of the disclosure and the appended claims.

[0020] figure 1 A system 10 is shown operating to provide previews to a portable media player 12 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Generally speaking, the system 10 includes the portable media player 12 , a user system 14 , and a central system 16 . The user system 14 and the central system 16 are communicatively coupled via a network 18, which is preferably the Internet. The portable media player 12 may...

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A system and method for providing previews, such as song and video previews, to a portable media player are provided. In general, a play history for the portable media player is generated as media files are played by the portable media player and provided to a central system hosting an e- commerce service providing media content. The play history is provided to a central system either indirectly through an associated user system or directly through a network. Based on the play history, the central system selects a number of previews for the portable media player. The previews are provided to the portable media player either indirectly through the associated user system or directly through the network. The previews may then be played on the portable media player and, if desired, selected for purchase.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a system for providing previews, such as song or video previews, for portable media players. Background technique [0002] There are currently a number of online media stores, such as Apple's iTunes, available to purchase media content for portable media players such as Apple iPods, Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) Layer 3 (MP3) players, etc. Wait. However, in order to purchase media content such as songs or videos, users must dedicate valuable time to interacting with the online media store. More specifically, in order to identify new media content that a user may want to purchase, the user must sit in front of his or her personal computer and select a preview for playback. Once the desired media content is identified, it is purchased and can then be transferred to the user's portable media player. [0003] The problem with these online media stores is that, in today's busy world, it is not desirable to require a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N7/025H04N7/10H04N5/445H04N9/00H04N7/16G06F3/00H04K1/00H04L9/00
CPCH04N21/6131H04N7/17318H04N21/25891H04N21/41407H04N21/47211H04N21/6181H04N21/2404H04N21/6125H04N21/4143H04N21/26258H04N21/6175H04N21/25883H04N21/4667
Inventor H·斯文森
Owner CONCERT TECH