System and method for distributing media
First Claim
1. A method performed by a mobile telephone, the method comprising:
- at the mobile telephone;
displaying information about a plurality of media files associated with a user of the mobile telephone, and in response to a user'"'"'s selection, identifying a media file of the plurality of media files;
in response to an action by the user, selecting a respective message from a group of messages that includes pre-defined messages;
generating a message, the generated message including the selected message, a recommendation for the identified media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the identified media file;
wherein the link is configured to provide access to the media file when activated; and
transmitting the message to at least one recipient using a network.
5 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Information about a plurality of media files associated with a user of a mobile telephone is displayed, and in response to a user'"'"'s selection, a media file of the plurality of media files is identified. A respective message from a group of messages that includes pre-defined messages is selected in response to an action by the user. A message is generated. The generated message includes the selected message, a recommendation for the identified media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the identified media file. The link is configured to provide access to the media file when activated. The message is transmitted to at least one recipient using a network.
107 Citations
30 Claims
-
1. A method performed by a mobile telephone, the method comprising:
at the mobile telephone;
displaying information about a plurality of media files associated with a user of the mobile telephone, and in response to a user'"'"'s selection, identifying a media file of the plurality of media files;
in response to an action by the user, selecting a respective message from a group of messages that includes pre-defined messages;
generating a message, the generated message including the selected message, a recommendation for the identified media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the identified media file;
wherein the link is configured to provide access to the media file when activated; and
transmitting the message to at least one recipient using a network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
-
4. A method, comprising:
-
identifying a media file in response to a user'"'"'s selection;
generating a message, wherein the message includes a recommendation for the media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the media file, and wherein the link is configured to provide access to the media file when activated; and
transmitting the message to at least one recipient using a network. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
-
-
28. An apparatus, comprising:
-
a memory;
a processor; and
a program, wherein the program is stored in the main memory and executed by the processor, the program including;
instructions for identifying a media file in response to a user'"'"'s selection;
instructions for generating a message, wherein the message includes a recommendation for the media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the media file, and wherein the link is configured to provide access to the media file when activated; and
instructions for transmitting the message to at least one recipient using a network.
-
-
29. An apparatus, comprising:
-
a memory;
a processor; and
a program, wherein the program is stored in the main memory and executed by the processor, the program including;
instructions for receiving a message on a portable device, wherein the message is to be provided by a sender, the messages includes a recommendation for a media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the media file;
instructions for providing the media file by activating the link, wherein the providing includes downloading at least a portion of the media file; and
instructions for purchasing the media file.
-
-
30. An apparatus, comprising:
-
a first means;
a second means for executing a program mechanism stored in the first means; and
the program mechanism, the program mechanism including;
instructions for identifying a media file in response to a user'"'"'s selection;
instructions for generating a message, wherein the message includes a recommendation for the media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the media file, and wherein the link is configured to provide access to the media file when activated; and
instructions for transmitting the message to at least one recipient using a network.
-
Specification