Streaming content
First Claim
1. A method for use by a network server that streams content over a network to a network receiver, the method comprising:
- receiving information from a remote network node, the information including content and identification of a user; and
causing streaming of the content to a network receiver associated with the identified user.
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Abstract
The disclosure describes techniques that enable a server to receive content submitted for delivery to a user and stream the submitted content to a receiver associated with the user. Such content may streamed along with generic, shared content.
To handle streaming of received content, the server may modify a play list associated with a user to include the submitted content. The timing of content streaming may be affected by play scheduling information specified by a submitter such as a specific streaming time or a number of times to stream the content.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for use by a network server that streams content over a network to a network receiver, the method comprising:
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receiving information from a remote network node, the information including content and identification of a user; and
causing streaming of the content to a network receiver associated with the identified user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27)
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15. A system for use by a network server that streams content over a network to a network receiver, the system comprising:
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play lists associated with different respective users, the play lists identifying content for streaming delivery to network receivers associated with the respective users;
instructions for causing a processor to receive information from a remote network node, the information including content and identification of a user of the different respective users; and
instructions for causing a processor to modify a play list associated with the identified user to include a reference to the received content.
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18. A computer program, disposed on a computer readable medium, for use by a network server that streams content over a network to a network receiver, the computer program including instructions for causing the server processor to:
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receive information from a remote network node, the information including content and identification of a specific user; and
modify a play list associated with the identified user to include a reference to the content, the play list identifying content for streaming delivery to a network receiver associated with the identified user.
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24. A graphical user interface for receiving input from a user, the graphical user interface including instructions for causing a processor to:
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receive input identifying content;
receive input identifying a user to receive streaming delivery of the identified content; and
transmitting the received input identifying content and the received input identifying the user to a network server.
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