Music Snippet Search and Sharing for Electronic Messaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a disconnect in modern communication methods that fail to seamlessly integrate music, making it difficult for people to share and experience songs together, despite its cultural significance and emotional impact.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows users to search for and select short musical snippets based on keywords, lyrics, or parameters, and send them as musical messages to recipients through various electronic communication channels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional communication methods (email, text, instant messaging) are used, then communication efficiency and productivity are improved, but the ability to share and experience music together is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges music sharing functionality with existing electronic communication channels. Users can attach musical snippets to emails, text messages, or instant messages, combining the efficiency of digital communication with the emotional impact of music sharing. The system integrates with platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat to enable musical content transmission through familiar communication interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a universal music sharing platform that works across multiple communication channels and devices. Users can search, select, and share music through various interfaces including mobile phones, computers, and social media platforms, making the music sharing capability adaptable to different communication contexts and user preferences.
2Ease of operation
If music is shared through traditional electronic channels, then accessibility is improved, but the emotional and cultural connection to music is diminished
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments music into short, manageable clips that can be easily attached to communication messages. This segmentation allows users to share specific emotional moments or cultural references without requiring the entire album or song, maintaining the emotional impact while improving ease of sharing. Users can select and attach individual musical snippets that carry specific emotional or cultural significance.
3Productivity
If people use technology to communicate, then productivity increases, but the ability to experience music together in person decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses electronic communication channels as intermediaries to bridge the gap between physical separation and shared music experience. By attaching music to digital messages, the system enables people to experience music together despite being physically distant, maintaining the social connection while utilizing the efficiency of electronic communication.
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AI summary
A system and method permit users to selectively search for, and identify short segments (called snippets) of music. The user may enter one or more search terms for which they are searching within a database of musical selections. Once the search terms have been defined, the user initiates the search by selecting the search button. The system searches for one or more of the musical selections that most closely match the user's search parameters, and returns those musical selections as search results back to the user. The user then selects one of the results of the search that they like best. Once the selection is made, the user may input recipient information for the person to which they would like to send this musical selection. This musical selection may then be sent to the recipient by the system.