Playlist driven automated content transmission and delivery system
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1. A playlist generation system comprising:
- A database containing a list of content items that has been either publicly performed by or delivered as copies from at least one electronic media source, whereby the identity of the content item is cross-referenced to at least one of;
identity of the source, approximate time of performance or delivery of the content item, approximate geographic location of the source, genre associated with the source, genre associated with the content item, performing artist, songwriter, director, screenwriter;
A system that takes as input a request for the identity of or reference to at least one content item that meets criteria specified by a user through the user'"'"'s device user interface, including at least one of identity of the source, range of time of performance or delivery of the content item, range of geographic location of the source, genre associated with the source, genre associated with the content item, performing artist, songwriter, director, screenwriter and submits to the database a query that is derived from such request which returns a playlist or list of references that reference the at least one content item that substantially meets the specified criteria;
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Abstract
A media content playlist generating system where data derived from detected public performances or purchases of music is stored in a database and users can query the database, where the query result becomes a playlist that causes the music in the playlist to be transmitted or otherwise delivered to the user.
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1. A playlist generation system comprising:
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A database containing a list of content items that has been either publicly performed by or delivered as copies from at least one electronic media source, whereby the identity of the content item is cross-referenced to at least one of;
identity of the source, approximate time of performance or delivery of the content item, approximate geographic location of the source, genre associated with the source, genre associated with the content item, performing artist, songwriter, director, screenwriter;
A system that takes as input a request for the identity of or reference to at least one content item that meets criteria specified by a user through the user'"'"'s device user interface, including at least one of identity of the source, range of time of performance or delivery of the content item, range of geographic location of the source, genre associated with the source, genre associated with the content item, performing artist, songwriter, director, screenwriter and submits to the database a query that is derived from such request which returns a playlist or list of references that reference the at least one content item that substantially meets the specified criteria;
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5. A method of generating a playlist referencing at least one content item comprising:
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Receiving from a user'"'"'s device at least one criteria of selection;
Generating a database request using the criteria of selection;
Receiving from the database a list of content items that substantially meet the requirements of the criteria of selection. - View Dependent Claims (7, 9, 11, 13, 15)
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6. A method of operating a digital media transmission system comprising:
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Receiving from a user'"'"'s device at least one criteria of selection;
Generating a database request using at least one of the criteria of selection;
Receiving from the database a list of at least one content item that substantially meets the requirements of the criteria of selection;
Transmitting to the user'"'"'s device at least one of the content items. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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