System and method for multimedia playlist
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1. A system for generating a playlist of multimedia titles, comprising:
- at least one database;
at least one digital processor accessing the database and configured for communicating with a client device over a network, the processor executing logic including;
accessing at least one database containing data representing heterogenous multimedia content;
generating at least one search vector by undertaking at least one of;
accessing at least one database containing data selected from the group consisting of third party marketing data, demographic data, consumer profile data, and consumer search history data; and
receiving a search command from a consumer; and
using the search vector, generating a playlist and associating the playlist with the consumer, such that the consumer can access the playlist over the network.
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Abstract
A playlist of multimedia content is generated based on the results of a search algorithm operating on a metadata database connected to a network. The search algorithm utilizes a search vector that is generated using demographic data and consumer profile data, and/or based on a consumer search request. The playlist, which can list heterogeneous titles of multimedia content, may be accessed anywhere on the network by any suitable authorized device.
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1. A system for generating a playlist of multimedia titles, comprising:
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at least one database;
at least one digital processor accessing the database and configured for communicating with a client device over a network, the processor executing logic including;
accessing at least one database containing data representing heterogenous multimedia content;
generating at least one search vector by undertaking at least one of;
accessing at least one database containing data selected from the group consisting of third party marketing data, demographic data, consumer profile data, and consumer search history data; and
receiving a search command from a consumer; and
using the search vector, generating a playlist and associating the playlist with the consumer, such that the consumer can access the playlist over the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for generating a multimedia playlist for display thereof to a consumer operating a client device communicating with a network, comprising:
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accessing profile data associated with the consumer;
accessing historical search and purchasing data;
retrieving historical search and purchasing data based on the profile data associated with the user;
using retrieved historical search and purchasing data, searching for multimedia content, the multimedia content not being constrained to be homogenous; and
generating a playlist based on the searching act. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A network for providing a consumer with titles of heterogenous multimedia content expected to be of interest to the consumer, comprising:
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means for storing profile data related to the consumer, and at least one of;
demographic data, and search data associated with the consumer;
means for generating a playlist associated with the consumer based on the data, the playlist including titles of heterogenous multimedia content expected to be of interest to the consumer; and
means for allowing the consumer to access the network to display the playlist and select at least one entry thereon. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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