System and method for caching data

• US 10,084,836 B2
• Filed: 05/23/2014
• Issued: 09/25/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intel Corporation
• Original Assignee: Intel Corporation
• Inventors: Hug, Joshua D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kalinowski, Alexander G
• Assistant Examiner(s): Dega, Murali K
• Application Number:
  US14/286,649
• Publication Number:
  US 20140258477A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,586 Days
• Field of Search: 709219
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/123 Shopping for digital content
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/23 using cryptography, e.g. encryption, authentication, key distribution
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/63 for services of sales data processing systems or methods specially adapted for electronic commerce G06Q30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/60 Network streaming of media packets
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/61 for supporting one-way streaming services, e.g. Internet radio
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/75 Media network packet handling
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/756 adapting media to device capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/568 Storing data temporarily at an intermediate stage, e.g. caching
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25816 involving client authentication restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; cryptographic authentication protocols H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4108 characterised by an identification number or address, e.g. local network address protecting specific internal or external computer components using identification number G06F21/73; network arrangements, protocols or services for addressing or naming H04L61/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4325 by playing back content from the storage medium reproduction of recorded television signals H04N5/76; reproduction of recorded television signals H04N9/79
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44204 Monitoring of content usage, e.g. the number of times a movie has been viewed, copied or the amount which has been watched monitoring of user activities for profile generation for accessing a video database G06F16/739; protecting generic digital content where the protection is independent of the precise nature of the content G06F21/10; arrangements for monitoring the use made of the broadcast services in broadcast systems H04H60/31
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4627 Rights management associated to the content security in data switching network management H04L41/28; security management or policies for network security H04L63/20; access security in wireless networks H04W12/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/472 End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification, for manipulating displayed content end-user interfaces for retrieving video data from a database G06F16/739; network services for supporting unicast streaming H04L65/612
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6125 involving transmission via Internet transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6334 for authorisation, e.g. by transmitting a key wireless communications network key management H04W12/04; wireless communications network access security H04W12/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/173 with two-way working, e.g. subscriber sending a programme selection signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17309 Transmission or handling of upstream communications

Abstract

A method of obtaining radio content from a remote electronic device for a user electronic device includes transmitting a request for radio media content to a first remote electronic device via a network. Radio media content that includes a plurality of media data files is received via the network. The received plurality of media data files are stored in a storage device of the user electronic device. A radio playlist that defines a rendering sequence for the plurality of media data files is requested. In response to the request for the radio playlist, the radio playlist is received. The radio playlist is processed in the user electronic device to enable the stored plurality of media data files to be rendered on the user electronic device in accordance with the radio playlist.

Claims

1. An apparatus for use in association with an Internet network and one or more servers, the apparatus comprising:

a cellular telephone electronic device configured to send a request via the Internet network to the one or more servers for at least one service, the at least one service comprising providing streaming media content;

the streaming media content including a plurality of songs belonging to at least one genre corresponding to at least one station;

the at least one station being from a plurality of stations that correspond, at least in part, to genres; and

the cellular telephone electronic device also being configured to request that the one or more servers provide other media content for delivery via the Internet network, the other media content having been selected for purchase based upon results of a search query issued to the one or more servers;

wherein;

the streaming media content is to be provided via wireless communication to the cellular telephone electronic device;

the one or more servers are configured to permit playback of at least one song of the plurality of songs to be skipped in response to user request;

the cellular telephone electronic device comprises storage that comprises flash memory;

the storage stores client device instructions that are executable by a processor of the cellular telephone electronic device;

the instructions when executed by the processor of the cellular telephone electronic device result in the cellular telephone electronic device being configured to enforce, at least in part, Digital Rights Management (DRM) policy with respect to downloadable media content, the downloadable media content to be downloaded, at least in part, from the one or more servers and to be stored, at least in part, in the storage, the DRM policy permitting playing of the downloadable media content by the cellular telephone electronic device while a subscription associated with the cellular telephone electronic device exists;

the cellular telephone electronic device comprises a wireless interface and antenna for use in the wireless communication;

when the cellular telephone electronic device is in operation, the cellular telephone electronic device comprises a user interface that is configured to;

receive at least one user input that requests that the cellular telephone electronic device display, at least in part, at least one radio station listing;

receive at least one user selection for playing at the cellular telephone electronic device of at least one selected radio station from the listing;

when the cellular telephone electronic device is in the operation, the cellular telephone electronic device is configured to store radio station stream media content of the at least one selected radio station, received from the one or more servers, for playing at the cellular telephone electronic device when connection with the one or more servers via the Internet is absent;

wherein when the one or more servers are in operation, the one or more servers receive configuration-related information generated via an application executed by a remote computer, the configuration-related information being provided, via the wireless communication, from the one or more servers to a device application executed by the cellular telephone electronic device, the configuration-related information being used in remotely configuring, at least in part, the cellular telephone electronic device for use with the one or more servers.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the cellular telephone electronic device includes;

another interface to permit the cellular telephone electronic device to be coupled to a Universal Serial Bus of another computer, the another computer to communicate with the one or more servers via the Internet network;

internal speakers; and

a display to display a title and artist associated with the other media content.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the streaming media content includes radio media content;

the other media content includes a movie; and

as received from the one or more servers, the other media content is encrypted based upon a Digital Rights Management process.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the at least one station corresponds to a custom station based upon a user-selected playlist;

the user-selected playlist is selected at another computer remote from the one or more servers; and

the one or more servers are to maintain a history of media downloaded and streamed to the another computer.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the streaming media content and the other media content are to be provided to another computer; and

the another computer is to display a station list entitled “

My Stations”

that includes at least one user selected station.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the delivery comprises one of the following;

subscription download of the other media content;

downloading the other media content for storage; and

purchase download of the other media content.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the plurality of songs correspond to at least one of;

at least one user-selected time period;

at least one user-selected artist; and

at least one user-selected album; and

the plurality of stations includes at least one other station to be created based upon user chosen criteria.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the plurality of stations includes at least one other station that is removable from the plurality of stations based upon user selection.

9. One or more non-transitory storage media storing program instructions that, when executed, by a machine result in performance of operations comprising:

sending, from a cellular telephone electronic device, via an Internet network, a request to one or more servers for at least one service, the at least one service comprising providing streaming media content;

the streaming media content including a plurality of songs belonging to at least one genre corresponding to at least one station;

the at least one station being from a plurality of stations that correspond, at least in part, to genres; and

requesting, by the cellular telephone electronic device, that the one or more servers provide other media content for delivery via the Internet network, the other media content having been selected for purchase based upon results of a search query issued to the one or more servers;

wherein;

the streaming media content is provided via wireless communication to the cellular telephone electronic device;

the one or more servers permit playback of at least one song of the plurality of songs to be skipped in response to user request;

the program instructions include client device instructions stored in the cellular telephone electronic device that are executable by a processor of the cellular telephone electronic device;

the client device instructions when executed by the processor of the cellular telephone electronic device result in the cellular telephone electronic device being configured to enforce, at least in part, Digital Rights Management (DRM) policy with respect to downloadable media content, the downloadable media content to be downloaded, at least in part, from the one or more servers and to be stored, at least in part, in the storage, the DRM policy permitting playing of the downloadable media content by the cellular telephone electronic device while a subscription associated with the cellular telephone electronic device exists;

when the cellular telephone electronic device is in operation, the cellular telephone electronic device comprises a user interface that is configured to;

receive at least one user input that requests that the cellular telephone electronic device display, at least in part, at least one radio station listing;

receive at least one user selection for playing at the cellular telephone electronic device of at least one selected radio station from the listing;

when the cellular telephone electronic device is in the operation, the cellular telephone electronic device is configured to store radio station stream media content of the at least one selected radio station, received from the one or more servers, for playing at the cellular telephone electronic device when connection with the one or more servers via the Internet is absent;

wherein when the one or more servers are in operation, the one or more servers receive configuration-related information generated via an application executed by a remote computer, the configuration-related information being provided, via the wireless communication, from the one or more servers to a device application executed by the cellular telephone electronic device, the configuration-related information being used in remotely configuring, at least in part, the cellular telephone electronic device for use with the one or more servers.

10. The one or more non-transitory storage media of claim 9, wherein:

the cellular telephone electronic device includes;

another interface to permit the cellular telephone electronic device to be coupled to a Universal Serial Bus of another computer, the another computer to communicate with the one or more servers via the Internet network;

internal speakers; and

a display to display a title and artist associated with the other media content.

11. The one or more non-transitory storage media of claim 9, wherein:

the streaming media content includes radio media content;

the other media content includes a movie; and

as received from the one or more servers, the other media content is encrypted based upon a Digital Rights Management process.

12. The one or more non-transitory storage media of claim 9, wherein:

the at least one station corresponds to a custom station based upon a user-selected playlist;

the user-selected playlist is selected at another computer remote from the one or more servers; and

the one or more servers are to maintain a history of media downloaded and streamed to the another computer.

13. The one or more non-transitory storage media of claim 9, wherein:

the streaming media content and the other media content are to be provided to another computer; and

the another computer is to display a station list entitled “

My Stations”

that includes at least one user selected station.

14. The one or more non-transitory storage media of claim 9, wherein:

the delivery comprises one of the following;

subscription download of the other media content;

downloading the other media content for storage; and

purchase download of the other media content.

15. The one or more non-transitory storage media of claim 9, wherein:

the plurality of songs correspond to at least one of;

at least one user-selected time period;

at least one user-selected artist; and

at least one user-selected album; and

the plurality of stations includes at least one other station to be created based upon user chosen criteria.

16. The one or more non-transitory storage media of claim 9, wherein:

the plurality of stations includes at least one other station that is removable from the plurality of stations based upon user selection.