METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MEDIA CONTENT OVER A COMPUTER NETWORK
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1. A method of providing a media file appropriate for playback, the method comprising:
- identifying an ability of a computer system to playback media content locally by querying the computer system over a network to assess a local playback capability of the computer system;
creating the media file responsive to the identifying the ability and based on the ability; and
providing the computer system with the media file based on the ability of the computer system to playback the media content locally.
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Abstract
A method and system to provide a media file appropriate for playback. The system identifies an ability of a computer system to playback media content locally by querying a computer system over a network to assess a local playback capability of the computer system. Next, the system creates the media file in response to the identification of the ability and based on the ability. Finally, the system provides the computer system with the media file based on the ability of the computer system to playback the media content locally.
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1. A method of providing a media file appropriate for playback, the method comprising:
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identifying an ability of a computer system to playback media content locally by querying the computer system over a network to assess a local playback capability of the computer system;
creating the media file responsive to the identifying the ability and based on the ability; and
providing the computer system with the media file based on the ability of the computer system to playback the media content locally. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system to provide a media file appropriate for playback, the system comprising:
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a processor;
control logic in communication with the processor, the control logic to identify an ability of a computer system to playback media content locally based on at least one query over a network of the computer system to assess a local playback capability of the computer system, the control logic to create the media file in response to the identification of the ability and based on the ability; and
a communications interface in communication with the control logic, the control logic to provide the computer system, via the communications interface and the computer network, with the media file based on the ability of the computer system to enable the computer system to playback the media content locally. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer program product, comprising a computer useable medium storing control logic that, when executed by a first computer system, causes the first computer system to:
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identify an ability of a second computer system to playback media content locally based on at least one query over a network of the second computer system to assess the local playback capabilities of the second computer system;
create the media file based in response to the identification of the ability and based on the ability; and
provide the second computer system with the media file based on the ability of the second computer system to playback the media content locally.
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19. A system to provide a media file appropriate for playback, the system comprising
a processor; -
a means in communication with the processor, the means to identify an ability of a computer system to playback media content locally based on at least one query of the computer system to assess the local playback capabilities of the computer system, the means to create the media file in response to the identification of the ability and based on the ability; and
a communications interface in communication with the control logic, the means to provide the computer system, via the communications interface and the computer network, with the media file based on the ability of the computer system to playback the media content locally.
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