Methods and aparati for recognizing a pattern of using information units and generating a stream of information units in accordance with a recognized pattern
First Claim
1. The method of recognizing a pattern of using a plurality of information units by at least one person, each of the plurality of information units being selected and used by the one person, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) storing in a database each information unit selected and played by the one person;
b) ascertaining the degree that the one person likes each of the information units stored in the database, said step of ascertaining comprises the substep of determining the degree of likelihood that each stored information unit will be used at any given point in time.
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Abstract
This invention relates to recognizing patterns in people'"'"'s individual listening habits and creating streams of playback based on those listening patterns. This invention does this by observing what information units the persons use and calculating how much the person likes each information unit in their collection and what information units each unit uses in close proximity to it. This invention can be applied to both software and hardware MP3, CD, and other such media devices that would be recognized by one with knowledge in these arts. The invention can be used with such devices so that it learns the patterns of the person using that device.
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23 Claims
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1. The method of recognizing a pattern of using a plurality of information units by at least one person, each of the plurality of information units being selected and used by the one person, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) storing in a database each information unit selected and played by the one person;
b) ascertaining the degree that the one person likes each of the information units stored in the database, said step of ascertaining comprises the substep of determining the degree of likelihood that each stored information unit will be used at any given point in time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. The method of recognizing a pattern of a plurality of information units as selected and used by at least one person, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) storing in a database each information unit selected and played by the one person;
b) ascertaining the degree that the one person likes each of the information units stored in the database; and
c) ascertaining at least one information unit that is played within a predetermined proximity of a tracked information unit that is stored in the database. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. The method of controlling the use of a plurality of information units, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) facilitating at least one person to select an information unit, whereby the one person selected use of the information unit is implemented;
b) constructing a pattern of use of the plurality of information units;
c) facilitating the use of at least one information as selected from the pattern of use of the information units; and
d) monitoring the selection of the plurality of information units and constructing said pattern based only on the selection of the information units by the one person. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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