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System and method for creating and posting media lists for purposes of subsequent playback
Assignee: Post Media Systems LLC
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Filing: 2000-11-10
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Granted: 2006-06-27
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Expires: 2020-11-10
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Bartholomew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:24
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L65/00; H04L65/60; G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/30; G06F11/3051; G06F11/34; G06F11/3409; G06F11/3466; G06F11/3495; G06F16/00; G06F16/40; G06F16/43; G06F16/438; G06F16/4387; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/048; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0482
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
297 words
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.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
297 words
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.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said contents of said ordered list is altered based on a set of criteria.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said contents of said ordered list is altered based on a set of behaviors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said contents of said ordered list is altered based on a set of behaviors and criteria.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said server is configured to order said mediagram within said ordered list based on a ranking.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 wherein a ranking of said mediagram within said list is determined by a creator.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1 wherein a ranking of said list items is presented to said user to assist in selection.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 wherein a ranking of said list items is based on usage of said list items.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said contents of said ordered list is stored in at least one database.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said audio data referenced by said mediagram is retrieved via download to said at least one another peer computer system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said audio data referenced by said mediagram is sent to said at least one another peer computer system from a media streaming server.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said audio data referenced by said mediagram is retrieved from a peer computer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 12 wherein said peer computer is said at least one another peer computer system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said first computer system is configured to convert said mediagram into a format suitable for transfer to said server.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 wherein a second user is notified when said mediagram is available.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 15 wherein said notification said mediagram is available is sent via an email message containing a link to said mediagram.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said user enters user registration information for authenticating access to said server before said mediagram can be stored on said server.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said user installs a client plugin from software downloaded from a server.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 18 wherein said client plugin generates a unique code for identifying said client plugin to said server.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 18 wherein said client plugin comprises software associated with a browser to affect helper application functionality.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 18 wherein said client plugin functionality and browser functionality are combined to form a client component.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said user authenticates access to said server using registration information.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said server comprises a plurality of computers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said server generates hyperlinks to said mediagram to enable publication via a web page.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 1 wherein said creator may grant permission to publish said mediagram.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 1 wherein photo data stored on said first computer system and related to said mediagram is uploaded to said server in connection with uploading of said mediagram.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 26 wherein a program on said first computer system resizes said photo data prior to said uploading of said photo data to said server.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said creator of said ordered list controls contents of said ordered list.
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