User system providing previews to an associated portable media player
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a play history from a portable media player during a docking process;
providing the play history to a central system;
receiving a plurality of previews from the central system, the plurality of previews selected by the central system based on the play history; and
providing the plurality of previews to the portable media player during the docking process or a subsequent docking process.
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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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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a play history from a portable media player during a docking process;
providing the play history to a central system;
receiving a plurality of previews from the central system, the plurality of previews selected by the central system based on the play history; and
providing the plurality of previews to the portable media player during the docking process or a subsequent docking process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A user system comprising:
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a communication interface adapted to communicatively couple the user system to a central system via a network and further adapted to communicatively couple the user system to a portable media player during a docking process; and
a control system adapted to;
receive a play history from the portable media player during a first docking process;
provide the play history to the central system;
receive a plurality of previews from the central system, the plurality of previews selected based on the play history; and
provide the plurality of previews to the portable media player during the first docking process or a subsequent docking process. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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