Method and apparatus for a commercial computer network system designed to modify digital music files
First Claim
1. An apparatus for facilitating the selection and acquisition of digital music files, comprising:
- a storage device; and
a processor connected to the storage device, the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor; and
the processor operative with the program to;
receive search criteria regarding digital music files from a user;
make one or more base digital music files satisfying the search criteria available for the user to listen to;
receive input from the user to select a base digital music file;
display a plurality of derivative digital music files corresponding to the base digital music file selected by the user;
play a plurality of derivative digital music files corresponding to the base digital music file selected by the user; and
receive input from the user to elect one or more derivative digital music files for acquisition by the user.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel apparatus and method for effectuating the selection and acquisition or purchase of digital music files. The present invention allows a user to search a digital music collection for a specific base music file. The user then selects a base digital music file and is presented with a plurality of corresponding derivative music files which are pre-created variations of the selected base music file. The user may then select the derivative music file which most precisely fits their unique needs. In an alternate embodiment, the user has the option to select and use one or more modification tools to modify the selected music file to even more precisely fulfill their needs. The user may then purchase the digital music file and, after purchasing, the digital music file may be downloaded or otherwise delivered to the user. Alternatively, the user may load a digital music file provided by the user and select and use one or more modification tools to modify the music file to more precisely meet the user'"'"'s needs.
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16 Claims
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1. An apparatus for facilitating the selection and acquisition of digital music files, comprising:
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a storage device; and
a processor connected to the storage device, the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor; and
the processor operative with the program to;
receive search criteria regarding digital music files from a user;
make one or more base digital music files satisfying the search criteria available for the user to listen to;
receive input from the user to select a base digital music file;
display a plurality of derivative digital music files corresponding to the base digital music file selected by the user;
play a plurality of derivative digital music files corresponding to the base digital music file selected by the user; and
receive input from the user to elect one or more derivative digital music files for acquisition by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for using a computer to facilitate the selection and acquisition of digital music files, comprising:
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inputting into the computer search criteria regarding digital music files;
outputting one or more base digital music files which satisfy the search criteria;
inputting into the computer a selection of one or more of the base digital music files;
outputting a plurality of derivative music files corresponding to the selected base digital music file;
inputting into the computer an election of one or more derivative music files for acquisition by a user; and
outputting one or more selected derivative music files for acquisition by the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for facilitating the modification of digital music files, comprising:
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a storage device; and
a processor connected to the storage device, the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor; and
the processor operative with the program to;
receive a digital music file from the user;
receive tool input from the user to select a modification tool; and
allow the user to modify the digital music file provided by the user using the selected modification tool; and
display one or more derivative digital music files corresponding to the digital music file provided by the user;
play one or more derivative digital music files corresponding to the digital music file provided by the user; and
receive input from the user to elect one or more derivative digital music files for acquisition by the user. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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