Network-based data collection, including local data attributes, enabling media management without requiring a network connection
First Claim
1. A method of selecting metadata for recordings containing audio, comprising:
- collecting statistics on playback of the recordings in a plurality of geographic regions;
segregating the statistics and corresponding metadata by the geographic regions; and
selecting a portion of the corresponding metadata for one of the geographic regions based on the statistics.
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Abstract
Consistent user experience of playlist capabilities, despite differences in available resources and on-line connectivity, is provided. Data embedded in a playback device compensates for lack of connectivity. For compactness, embedded data can be targeted to geographic region(s) by selecting metadata for recordings containing audio using statistics on playback of the recordings in many geographic regions. The statistics and corresponding metadata are segregated by the geographic regions. Then a portion of the corresponding metadata is selected for at least one of the geographic regions based on the statistics. By using statistics that indicate popularity of recordings within geographic regions based on frequency of playback or requests for information about a recording when it is played, the portion of the corresponding metadata that is selected can be tailored for individual geographic regions. To ensure that subregions and genres are not totally excluded, the portion selected may not be solely based on popularity.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of selecting metadata for recordings containing audio, comprising:
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collecting statistics on playback of the recordings in a plurality of geographic regions;
segregating the statistics and corresponding metadata by the geographic regions; and
selecting a portion of the corresponding metadata for one of the geographic regions based on the statistics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of identifying metadata for recordings containing audio, comprising:
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obtaining first metadata associated with a recording;
accessing a selected metadata for a geographical region obtained by collecting statistics on playback of the recordings in a plurality of geographic regions;
segregating the statistics and corresponding metadata by the geographic regions; and
selecting a portion of the corresponding metadata for one of the geographic regions based on the statistics; and
matching the first metadata with second metadata in the selected metadata. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 26, 27)
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13. An apparatus for playback of recordings containing audio, comprising:
a memory storing selected metadata for a geographical region obtained by collecting statistics on playback of the recordings in a plurality of geographic regions, segregating the statistics and corresponding metadata by the geographic regions and selecting a portion of the corresponding metadata for the geographic region based on the statistics. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. At least one computer readable medium storing instructions that when executed control a processor to perform a method of selecting metadata for recordings containing audio, said method comprising:
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collecting statistics on playback of the recordings in a plurality of geographic regions;
segregating the statistics and corresponding metadata by the geographic regions; and
selecting a portion of the corresponding metadata for one of the geographic regions based on the statistics. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. At least one computer readable medium storing instructions that when executed control a processor to perform a method of identifying metadata for recordings containing audio, said method comprising:
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obtaining first metadata associated with a recording;
accessing a selected metadata for a geographical region obtained by collecting statistics on playback of the recordings in a plurality of geographic regions;
segregating the statistics and corresponding metadata by the geographic regions; and
selecting a portion of the corresponding metadata for one of the geographic regions based on the statistics; and
matching the first metadata with second metadata in the selected metadata. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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