AUDIO VISUAL PLAYER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTENT DISTRIBUTION USING THE SAME
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Abstract
A system is presented providing content to a plurality of handheld devices (including musical selections). The devices can access a server over the Internet via a WIFI or other similar wireless interconnection and can download songs requested by a user from the server or from other users using, e.g., a P2P protocol. All downloads are governed by applicable DRM rules. Content and playlists may also be pushed by a server from other sources and means including, e.g., podcasting, based on predetermined rules, favorite preferences of users, and other criteria.
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9. A method for selecting and distributing digital media content from a library of digital media selections comprising
compiling user preference information related to several users; -
analyzing said user preference information; generating playlists for the several users based on said preference information, said playlists listing at least one selection from said library; and delivering the respective playlist to a user-controlled device associated with the respective user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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