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System for collecting use data related to playback of recordings
Assignee: Gracenote Inc
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Filing: 1999-08-24
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Granted: 2001-12-11
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Expires: 2019-08-24
Abstract
Abstract Entertainment content complementary to a musical recording is delivered to a user's computer by means of a computer network link. The user employs a browser to access the computer network. A plug-in for the browser is able to control an audio CD or other device for playing the musical recording. A script stored on the remote computer accessed over the network is downloaded. The script synchronizes the delivery of the complementary entertainment content with the play of the musical recording.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale Tyson Roberts
- 👤 Ann E. Greenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:27
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/11; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/40; G06F16/43; G06F16/438; G06F16/4387; G06F16/4393; G06F16/90; G06F16/95; G06F16/957; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/12; G06Q20/123; G06Q20/1235; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G11B19/00; G11B19/02; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/102; G11B27/105; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/21; G11B2220/213; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2545; G11B2220/2562; G11B2220/40; G11B2220/41; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 113
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A system for transferring information associated with playback of a recording, comprising: a first device to reproduce a recording, to identify the recording from information obtained from contents of the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by a user and to collect use data associated with the recording; a second device to store the use data; and a network coupled to said first and second devices to transfer the use data from said first device to said second device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
83 words
A system for transferring information associated with playback of a recording, comprising: a first device to reproduce a recording, to identify the recording from information obtained from contents of the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by a user and to collect use data associated with the recording; a second device to store the use data; and a network coupled to said first and second devices to transfer the use data from said first device to said second device.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of obtaining information associated with playback of recordings at a first device connectable to a second device via a network, comprising: collecting, at the first device, use data associated with a recording fixed in a medium possessed by a user and identified by information obtained from the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by the user and not stored to identify the recording; and transferring the use data from the first device to the second device via the network.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
85 words
A method of obtaining information associated with playback of recordings at a first device connectable to a second device via a network, comprising: collecting, at the first device, use data associated with a recording fixed in a medium possessed by a user and identified by information obtained from the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by the user and not stored to identify the recording; and transferring the use data from the first device to the second device via the network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the use data are related to at least one of a portion of the recording and play time of the recording.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 3 , further comprising: obtaining user demographic data; and sending the user demographic data to the second device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 4 , further comprising supplying complementary content for the recording to the first device via the network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 5 , further comprising selecting the complementary content based on the use data and the user demographic data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the local device is a computer, and wherein said collecting includes monitoring operations performed by the computer while the recording is played.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 7 , wherein said monitoring detects software executing on the computer while the recording is played, and wherein the use data transferred to the second device include identification of the software executing on the computer while the recording is played.
Claim 11
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A method as recited in claim 7 , wherein said monitoring detects user inputs while the recording is played.
Claim 12
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23 words
A method as recited in claim 7 , wherein said monitoring detects operational data transmitted over the network to and from the computer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as recited in claim 10 , wherein the operational data include at least one uniform resource locator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as recited in claim 11 , wherein said method further comprises supplying complementary content for the recording to the first device via the network.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method as recited in claim 12 , wherein the use data include the operational data, and wherein said method further comprises: sending user demographic data from the first device to the second device via the network; and selecting the complementary content based on the use data and the user demographic data.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as recited in claim 7 , wherein said collecting detects at least one computer program loaded in the computer, and wherein the use data transferred to the second device include identification of the at least one computer program loaded into the computer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method as recited in claim 14 , wherein said collecting detects frequency of use of the at least one computer program loaded in the computer, and wherein the use data transferred to the second device include the frequency of use of the at least one computer program loaded in the computer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising registering a user of the first device to obtain a user identifier, and wherein said transferring further includes transferring the user identifier with the use data to the second device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 16 , further comprising: obtaining user demographic data; and sending the user demographic data to the second device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 17 , further comprising supplying complementary content for the recording to the first device via the network.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 18 , further comprising selecting the complementary content based on the use data and the user demographic data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the use data include frequency data indicating number of times the recording is played at the first device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as recited in claim 20 , wherein the recording contains segments, and wherein the frequency data indicate the number of times the segments are played at the first device.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of obtaining information associated with playback of recordings containing segments at a first device connectable to a second device via a network, comprising: identifying at least one segment of a recording, fixed in a medium possessed by a user, based on information obtained from contents of the recording stored in the medium for a purpose other than identifying the recording; collecting, at the first device, use data associated with the recording, the use data including segment data identifying the at least one segment played at the first device; and transferring the use data from the first device to the second device via the network.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
106 words
A method of obtaining information associated with playback of recordings containing segments at a first device connectable to a second device via a network, comprising: identifying at least one segment of a recording, fixed in a medium possessed by a user, based on information obtained from contents of the recording stored in the medium for a purpose other than identifying the recording; collecting, at the first device, use data associated with the recording, the use data including segment data identifying the at least one segment played at the first device; and transferring the use data from the first device to the second device via the network.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the segment data include a number of times the at least one segment has been played at the first device.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 23 , wherein the segment data include how much of the at least one segment has been played each time.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the segment data include how much of the at least one segment has been played.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the segment data include how often the at least one segment has been played.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the medium is a compact disc with audio content, the segments are tracks on the compact disc and the segment data indicate playback of the tracks on the compact disc.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the medium is a digital versatile disc, the segments are tracks on the digital versatile disc and the segment data indicate playback of the tracks on the digital versatile disc.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 22 , further comprising identifying the recording based on length of the segments to obtain a recording identifier, and wherein said transferring includes sending the recording identifier to the second device.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 29 , wherein the medium is a disc and the length of the segments is obtained from table of contents information on the disc.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the recording is a digital file containing digitized audio signals.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as recited in claim 31 , wherein the digital file contains audio data compressed using MPEG encoding.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the use data include total time of use of the recording.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as recited in claim 33 , wherein the use data include time of use of the first device.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising supplying complementary content for the recording to the first device via the network.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 35 , further comprising: obtaining user demographic data; and sending the user demographic data to the second device.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 36 , further comprising selecting the complementary content based on the use data and the user demographic data.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising continuing said collecting and transferring of the use data from the first device to the second device via the network as long as the recording is being played at the first device.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising detecting a volume level at which the recording is being played, and wherein said sending includes sending data indicating the volume level.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising reading a recording identifier on the recording, and wherein said transferring includes sending the recording identifier to the second device.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
126 words
A system for obtaining information based on playback of at least one recording at a first device connected to a second device via a network, comprising: identification means for identifying a recording based on information obtained from contents of the recording stored in the medium for a purpose other than identifying the recording; collection means for collecting use data related to at least one of a portion of a recording fixed in a medium possessed by the user, and play time of the recording; connection means for establishing a connection between the first and second devices; transmission means for sending the use data from the first device to the second device via the network; and storage means for storing the use data at the second device.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
126 words
A system for obtaining information based on playback of at least one recording at a first device connected to a second device via a network, comprising: identification means for identifying a recording based on information obtained from contents of the recording stored in the medium for a purpose other than identifying the recording; collection means for collecting use data related to at least one of a portion of a recording fixed in a medium possessed by the user, and play time of the recording; connection means for establishing a connection between the first and second devices; transmission means for sending the use data from the first device to the second device via the network; and storage means for storing the use data at the second device.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system as recited in claim 41 , wherein the use data relate to a plurality of recordings, and wherein the use data include frequency of use of the recordings.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
78 words
A computer-readable storage storing instructions to control a processor to perform a process comprising: collecting, at a first device, use data associated with playback of a recording, fixed in a medium possessed by a user and identified by information obtained from contents of the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by the user; and transferring the use data from the first device to a second device connected to the first device via a network.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
78 words
A computer-readable storage storing instructions to control a processor to perform a process comprising: collecting, at a first device, use data associated with playback of a recording, fixed in a medium possessed by a user and identified by information obtained from contents of the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by the user; and transferring the use data from the first device to a second device connected to the first device via a network.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
28 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 43 , wherein said process further comprises: obtaining user demographic data; and sending the user demographic data to the second device.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
30 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 44 , wherein said process further comprises obtaining as the use data, information regarding playing of at least one portion of the recording.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
27 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 45 , wherein said process further comprises supplying complementary content for the recording to the first device via the network.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
28 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 46 , wherein said process further comprises selecting the complementary content based on the use data and the user demographic data.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
44 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 43 , wherein said process further comprises monitoring operations performed by the first device during playback of the recording, and wherein the use data indicate the operations performed by the first device during playback of the recording.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 48 , wherein the operational data include at least one uniform resource locator.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
27 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 49 , wherein said process further comprises supplying complementary content for the recording to the first device via the network.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
44 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 50 , wherein said process further comprises: sending user demographic data from the first device to the second device via the network; and selecting the complementary content based on the use data and the user demographic data.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
52 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 43 , wherein the first device is a computer, wherein said collecting detects at least one computer program loaded in the computer, and wherein the use data transferred to the second device include identification of the at least one computer program loaded into the computer.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
53 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 52 , wherein said collecting detects frequency of use of the at least one computer program loaded in the computer, and wherein the use data transferred to the second device include the frequency of use of the at least one computer program loaded in the computer.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
44 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 43 , wherein said process further comprises registering a user of the first device to obtain a user identifier, and wherein said transferring further includes transferring the user identifier with the use data to the second device.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
28 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 54 , wherein said process further comprises: obtaining user demographic data; and sending the user demographic data to the second device.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
37 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 55 , wherein said process further comprises supplying complementary content for the recording to the first device via the network based on the use data and the user demographic data.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
46 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 43 , wherein the recording contains segments, wherein said process further comprises identifying at least one segment of the recording, and wherein the use data include segment data identifying the at least one segment played at the first device.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
30 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 57 , wherein the segment data include a number of times the at least one segment has been played at the first device.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
27 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 58 , wherein the segment data include how much of the at least one segment has been played each time.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
25 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 57 , wherein the segment data include how much of the at least one segment has been played.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
24 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 57 , wherein the segment data include how often the at least one segment has been played.
Claim 67
Independent Claim
91 words
A system for transferring information associated with playback of a recording, comprising: a first device to reproduce a recording fixed in a medium possessed by a user, to identify the recording from information obtained from contents of the recording stored in the medium for a purpose other than identifying the recording, and to collect use data associated with the recording; a second device to store the use data; and a network coupled to said first and second devices to transfer the use data from said first device to said second device.
Claim 68
Independent Claim
91 words
A system for transferring information associated with playback of a recording, comprising: a first device to reproduce a recording fixed in a medium possessed by a user, to identify the recording from information obtained from contents of the recording stored in the medium for a purpose other than identifying the recording, and to collect use data associated with the recording; a second device to store the use data; and a network coupled to said first and second devices to transfer the use data from said first device to said second device.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as recited in claim 62 , wherein the recording is a compact disc with audio content stored on tracks and the use data indicate playback of the tracks on the compact disc.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system as recited in claim 63 , wherein said first device obtains a recording identifier based on length of the tracks, and wherein said network sends the recording identifier to said second device.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as recited in claim 62 , wherein the recording is a digital versatile disc and the use data indicate playback of tracks on the digital versatile disc.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as recited in claim 62 , wherein the recording is a computer file containing digitized audio signals.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system as recited in claim 66 , wherein the computer file contains audio data compressed using MPEG encoding.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as recited in claim 62 , wherein said network transfers complementary content for the recording from said second device to said first device.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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A system as recited in claim 68 , wherein said first device obtains user demographic data; and wherein said network sends the user demographic data from said first device to said second device.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as recited in claim 69 , further comprising wherein said second device selects the complementary content based on the use data and the user demographic data.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system as recited in claim 62 , wherein said first and said second devices are not always connected via said network and said first device stores the use data when not connected to said second device and transmits the use data to said second device after a connection is established.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
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A system as recited in claim 62 , wherein said first device automatically generates a recording identifier from information included in the recording and sends the recording identifier to said second device with the use data.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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A system as recited in claim 72 , wherein the recording includes at least two segments and said first device generates the recording identifier based on length of the segments.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 43 , wherein said process further comprises: automatically generating a recording identifier from information included in the recording; and sending the recording identifier with the use data from the first device to the second device.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
31 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 74 , wherein the recording includes at least two segments, and wherein said generating generates the recording identifier based on length of the segments.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
77 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 43 , wherein said collecting is performed regardless of whether the first and second devices are connected, wherein said process further includes establishing a connection between the first and second devices, and wherein said transferring transfers all of the use data collected while the first and second devices were not connected, from the first device to the second device via the network after the first and second devices are connected.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the recording is fixed in a medium possessed by a user of the first device.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 2 , further comprising: automatically generating a recording identifier from information included in the recording; and sending the recording identifier with the use data from the first device to the second device.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 78 , wherein the recording includes at least two segments, and wherein said generating generates the recording identifier based on length of the segments.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 22 , further comprising: automatically generating a recording identifier from the segment data; and sending the recording identifier with the use data from the first device to the second device.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
76 words
A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein said collecting is performed regardless of whether the first and second devices are connected, wherein said process further includes establishing a connection between the first and second devices, and wherein said transferring transfers all of the use data collected while the first and second devices were not connected, from the first device to the second device via the network after the first and second devices are connected.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the recording is fixed in a medium possessed by a user of the first device.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
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A method as recited in claim 2 , wherein said collecting collects the use data for a plurality of recordings fixed in at least one medium possessed by the user, and wherein said transferring includes providing identification of the user.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as recited in claim 83 , further comprising storing the use data at the second device to provide an indication of the recordings played by the user.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein said collecting collects the use data for a plurality of recordings fixed in at least one medium possessed by the user, and wherein said transferring includes providing identification of the user.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as recited in claim 85 , further comprising storing the use data at the second device to provide an indication of the recordings played by the user.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system as recited in claim 41 , wherein said collecting means collects the use data for a plurality of recordings fixed in at least one medium possessed by the user, and wherein said sending means further sends data identifying the user.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
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A system as recited in claim 87 , wherein said storing means stores the use data at the second device to provide an indication of the recordings played by the user.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
41 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 43 , wherein said collecting collects the use data for a plurality of recordings fixed in at least one medium possessed by the user, and wherein said transferring includes providing identification of the user.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
30 words
A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 89 , further comprising storing the use data at the second device to provide an indication of the recordings played by the user.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
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A system as recited in claim 62 , wherein said first device collects the use data for a plurality of recordings fixed in at least one medium possessed by the user, and wherein said network further transfers data identifying the user.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
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A system as recited in claim 91 , wherein said second device stores the use data to provide an indication of the recordings played by the user.
Claim 99
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of obtaining information associated with playback of recordings at a first device connectable to a second device via a network, comprising: collecting, at the first device, use data associated with a recording identified by information obtained from contents of the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by a user; and transferring the use data from the first device to the second device via the network.
Claim 100
Independent Claim
71 words
A method of obtaining information associated with playback of recordings at a first device connectable to a second device via a network, comprising: collecting, at the first device, use data associated with a recording identified by information obtained from contents of the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by a user; and transferring the use data from the first device to the second device via the network.
Claim 101
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of obtaining information associated with playback of recordings containing segments at a first device connectable to a second device via a network, comprising: identifying at least one segment of a recording, based on information obtained from or related to the segment and included in the recording to enable playback of the segment rather than to identify the segment; collecting, at the first device, use data associated with the at least one segment of the recording, the use data including segment data identifying the at least one segment played at the first device; and transferring the use data from the first device to the second device via the network.
Claim 102
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of obtaining information associated with playback of recordings containing segments at a first device connectable to a second device via a network, comprising: identifying at least one segment of a recording, based on information obtained from or related to the segment and included in the recording to enable playback of the segment rather than to identify the segment; collecting, at the first device, use data associated with the at least one segment of the recording, the use data including segment data identifying the at least one segment played at the first device; and transferring the use data from the first device to the second device via the network.
Claim 103
Independent Claim
126 words
A system for obtaining information based on playback of at least one recording at a first device connected to a second device via a network, comprising: identification means for identifying a recording based on information obtained from contents of the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by a user; collection means for collecting use data related to at least one of a portion of a recording fixed in a medium possessed by the user, and play time of the recording; connection means for establishing a connection between the first and second devices; transmission means for sending the use data from the first device to the second device via the network; and storage means for storing the use data at the second device.
Claim 104
Independent Claim
126 words
A system for obtaining information based on playback of at least one recording at a first device connected to a second device via a network, comprising: identification means for identifying a recording based on information obtained from contents of the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by a user; collection means for collecting use data related to at least one of a portion of a recording fixed in a medium possessed by the user, and play time of the recording; connection means for establishing a connection between the first and second devices; transmission means for sending the use data from the first device to the second device via the network; and storage means for storing the use data at the second device.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
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A computer-readable storage storing instructions to control a processor to perform a process comprising: collecting, at a first device, use data associated with playback of a recording identified by information obtained from contents of the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by a user; and transferring the use data from the first device to a second device connected to the first device via a network.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
69 words
A computer-readable storage storing instructions to control a processor to perform a process comprising: collecting, at a first device, use data associated with playback of a recording identified by information obtained from contents of the recording used to play back contents of the recording perceived by a user; and transferring the use data from the first device to a second device connected to the first device via a network.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
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A system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the information used to identify the recording was not stored for the purpose of indentifying the recording.
Claim 108
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A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the medium is a compact disc, each segment is a portion of a track on the compact disc determined by track number and playing time within the track, and the segment data indicate playback of the segments on the compact disc.
Claim 109
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A method as recited in claim 22 , wherein the information used to identify the recording is stored in the medium prior to possession of the medium by the user.
Claim 110
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A computer-readable storage as recited in claim 43 , wherein the information used to identify the recording was not stored for the purpose of identifying the recording.
Claim 111
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A method as recited in claim 93 , wherein the information used to identify the recording was not stored for the purpose of identifying the recording.
Claim 112
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A system as recited in claim 95 , wherein the information used to identify the recording was not stored for the purpose of identifying the recording.
Claim 113
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A computer-readable medium as recited in claim 96 , wherein the information used to identify the recording was not stored for the purpose of identifying the recording.
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