Portable media player enabled to obtain previews of media content
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- generating a play history on a portable media player;
providing the play history to an associated system; and
receiving a plurality of previews from the associated system, the plurality of previews selected based on the play history.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing previews, such as song and video previews, to a portable media player are provided. In general, a play history for the portable media player is generated as media files are played by the portable media player and provided to a central system hosting an e-commerce service providing media content. The play history is provided to a central system either indirectly through an associated user system or directly through a network. Based on the play history, the central system selects a number of previews for the portable media player. The previews are provided to the portable media player either indirectly through the associated user system or directly through the network. The previews may then be played on the portable media player and, if desired, selected for purchase.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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generating a play history on a portable media player;
providing the play history to an associated system; and
receiving a plurality of previews from the associated system, the plurality of previews selected based on the play history. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A portable media player comprising:
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a communication interface adapted to communicatively couple the portable media player to an associated system; and
a control system adapted to;
generate a play history for the portable media player;
provide the play history to the associated system; and
receive a plurality of previews selected based on the play history from the associated system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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