Music-based social networking multi-media application and related methods
First Claim
1. An application for use on a communications device for creating and sharing a music-based social media post comprising digital visual media content paired with digital music content between at least two users each having a communications device with computer-readable media, the application including computer executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, are configured to cause a computer system to perform the steps of:
- initiate, using a graphic user interface on a communications device of a first user, a selection by the first user of a digital visual media content file to be uploaded to a host server in digital communication with the communications device of the first user, wherein the selected digital visual media content file is assigned a first uniform resource locator (URL) stored in the host server;
initiate, using the graphic user interface on the communications device of the first user, a selection by the first user of at least one digital music content file to be streamed from an external audio content provider in digital communication with the host server or uploaded to the host server from the communications device of the first user, wherein the selection of digital music content has a play duration less than a full duration of a song, and wherein the selected digital music content file has a second uniform resource locator (URL) stored in the host server, and wherein the second URL is separate from the first URL;
initiate, using the graphic user interface on the communications device of the first user, a request by the first user received by the host server to pair at least a portion of the selected digital visual media content file with at least a portion of the selected digital music content file, whereby digital visual media content and digital music content of the selected digital visual media content file and the selected digital music content file, respectively, are configured to be presented in parallel while remaining separate and without creation of a single combined file having both the selected digital visual media content file and the selected digital music content file;
share, upon a request by the first user received by the host server, the paired digital visual media content file with the selected digital music content file with at least one additional user, thereby creating a visual social media post with corresponding, music soundtrack on a communications device of the at least one additional user; and
play, on the communications device of the at least one additional user, and upon a request received by the host server, the paired digital visual media content file with the selected digital music content file by executing both the first URL and second URL simultaneously.
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Abstract
A music-based social networking application for computers and mobile devices displayed on a user interface that provides users with a variety of social networking tools and functions. The user interface displays media content shared by associated users on the user interface. The application allows users to pair their own video/photos to musical works available on any streaming source to share within the app or on external media outlets. The application connects data through the use of a server and media is either streamed from server-held content or an external streaming source. A user'"'"'s social activity is stored in the server and music listening history in app or on external streaming source is made available to said user for later use. The application utilizes a proprietary algorithm that suggests music and users based on actual in app activity and music/media play history.
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20 Claims
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1. An application for use on a communications device for creating and sharing a music-based social media post comprising digital visual media content paired with digital music content between at least two users each having a communications device with computer-readable media, the application including computer executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, are configured to cause a computer system to perform the steps of:
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initiate, using a graphic user interface on a communications device of a first user, a selection by the first user of a digital visual media content file to be uploaded to a host server in digital communication with the communications device of the first user, wherein the selected digital visual media content file is assigned a first uniform resource locator (URL) stored in the host server; initiate, using the graphic user interface on the communications device of the first user, a selection by the first user of at least one digital music content file to be streamed from an external audio content provider in digital communication with the host server or uploaded to the host server from the communications device of the first user, wherein the selection of digital music content has a play duration less than a full duration of a song, and wherein the selected digital music content file has a second uniform resource locator (URL) stored in the host server, and wherein the second URL is separate from the first URL; initiate, using the graphic user interface on the communications device of the first user, a request by the first user received by the host server to pair at least a portion of the selected digital visual media content file with at least a portion of the selected digital music content file, whereby digital visual media content and digital music content of the selected digital visual media content file and the selected digital music content file, respectively, are configured to be presented in parallel while remaining separate and without creation of a single combined file having both the selected digital visual media content file and the selected digital music content file; share, upon a request by the first user received by the host server, the paired digital visual media content file with the selected digital music content file with at least one additional user, thereby creating a visual social media post with corresponding, music soundtrack on a communications device of the at least one additional user; and play, on the communications device of the at least one additional user, and upon a request received by the host server, the paired digital visual media content file with the selected digital music content file by executing both the first URL and second URL simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for enabling the creation and sharing of a music-based social media post comprising digital visual media content paired with digital music content between at least two users each having a communications device capable of transmitting and receiving electronic data content, comprising the steps of:
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providing a music-based social media network, including a host server capable of sending and receiving data transmissions and a software application providing a graphic user interface for one or more users to interact with the music-based social media network; receiving, in the host server, a digital visual media content file selection selected by a first user through interaction with the graphic user interface and transmitted from the first user'"'"'s communications device in digital communication with the host server, wherein the digital visual media content file selection is assigned a first uniform resource locator (URL) stored in the host server; receiving, in the host server, at least one digital music content file selection selected by the first user through interaction with the graphic user interface to be streamed from an external audio content provider, wherein the selection of digital music content has a play duration less than a full duration of a song, and wherein the digital music content selection file is assigned a second uniform resource locator (URL) stored in the host server and wherein the second URL is separate from the first URL; pairing, in the host server, the first URL of the digital visual media content file selection with the second URL of the digital music content file selection, whereby digital visual media content and digital music content of the selected digital visual media content file and the selected digital music content file, respectively, are configured to be presented in parallel while remaining separate and without creation of a single combined file having both the selected digital visual media content file and the selected digital music content file; sharing, upon a request by the first user received by the host server, the paired first URL of the digital visual media content file with the second URL of the digital music content file with at least one additional user, thereby creating a visual social media post with corresponding music soundtrack on a communications device of the at least one additional user; and playing, upon receiving a request at the host server, the paired first URL of the digital visual media content selection with the second URL of the digital music content selection on the communications device of the at least one additional user by executing both the first URL and second URL simultaneously. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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