CREATION, MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF PERSONALIZED MEDIA ITEMS
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1. A computer-implemented method for forming a podcast, said method comprising:
- (a) determining whether a custom podcast should be formed;
(b) retrieving stored podcast characteristics associated with the custom podcast to be formed; and
(c) forming the custom podcast based on the podcast characteristics.
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Abstract
Improved techniques to facilitate generation, management and delivery of personalized media items for users are disclosed. Users are able to influence or control content within a media item being personalized. In one embodiment, personalized media items are podcasts. Users are able to influence or control the content in or with a podcast. In other words, a podcast can be created in accordance with a user'"'"'s needs or specifications so that the content within a podcast is customized or personalized for the user.
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37 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for forming a podcast, said method comprising:
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(a) determining whether a custom podcast should be formed; (b) retrieving stored podcast characteristics associated with the custom podcast to be formed; and (c) forming the custom podcast based on the podcast characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-readable medium including at least computer program code for forming a personalized media item, said computer-readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for retrieving stored characteristics associated with the personalized media item to be formed, the stored characteristics specifying or referencing media content to be included within the personalized media item; and computer program code for forming the personalized media item based on the stored characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A computer system, comprising:
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a processor for executing computer program code to form one or more personalized media items; and a data storage device that stores one or more personalized media items and computer program code, wherein the computer program code includes at least; computer program code for determining whether a personalized media item should be formed; computer program code for retrieving stored predetermined characteristics associated with the personalized media item to be formed; and computer program code for forming the personalized media item based on the predetermined characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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