Download Management Application Automating Media Library Imports

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Solution Overview

Problem

Obtaining and managing media content from public data networks is cumbersome, requiring multiple steps and often locking users to a specific media player, which can be confusing and time-consuming, especially for less technically savvy individuals.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that includes a computing device and media content server with processing logic and memory to send requests for media content, receive and automatically add items to a selected media content player library, using a download management application that retrieves content from a network location and supports multiple media player applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If manual download and importation steps are used, then users can obtain media content, but the process becomes time-consuming and confusing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetime to obtain media contentVSAvoidease of obtaining media content

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of timeVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs automatic library selection and media content importation without requiring user intervention. The download management application autonomously identifies the appropriate media player library and transfers downloaded content to it, eliminating manual操作步骤 and reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

A download management application serves as an intermediary between the web browser and media player libraries. This intermediary component automates the complex process of locating and importing media content into the correct library, simplifying user interaction while maintaining system compatibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If users are locked to a specific media content player, then content can be accessed, but user flexibility decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility in media player selectionVSAvoidcontent access reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The download management application is designed to work with multiple media player applications simultaneously. It maintains a collection of library location identifiers for different media players and can automatically select among them, making the system universally compatible while ensuring reliable content access across various platforms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically selects which media player library to use based on current conditions rather than being statically locked to one player. The download management application can adapt its behavior to work with different media players, providing flexibility while maintaining reliable content delivery.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If multiple manual steps are required, then precise control is possible, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomplexity of content management systemVSAvoidease of content management

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The complex processes of library selection and content importation are extracted from the user's manual tasks and embedded within the download management application. By taking out these complicated operations and automating them internally, the system reduces operational complexity for users while maintaining precise control over the content management process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS8266206B2System and method of managing media content

Publication Date: 2012.09.11 AMAZON TECH INC

AI summary

A system and method of managing media content is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes sending a request for a media content item from a user computer to a server via an interface to an online site. The method also includes receiving the media content item at the user computer. Further, the method includes selecting a library associated with a media content player application and, upon receipt of the media content item, automatically adding the media content item to the selected library of the media content player application at the user computer.