SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING PLAYLISTS
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a remote control, a playlist from a remote source; and
presenting the playlist to a first user associated with the remote control such that the first user is enabled to select at least one item from the playlist for playback by a media player device associated with the remote control.
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Abstract
A system for sharing playlists utilizes a network, such as the Internet. A player device other than a general purpose computer, such as a dedicated media player or a remote control for a dedicated media player, is in communication with the server over the network. The player device is configured to receive a playlist, queue the playlist, display the playlist, and play a selection from the playlist. A user profile may be used to identify playlists that are likely to contain selections of interest to the user.
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12 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a remote control, a playlist from a remote source; and presenting the playlist to a first user associated with the remote control such that the first user is enabled to select at least one item from the playlist for playback by a media player device associated with the remote control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A remote control comprising:
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a communication interface communicatively coupling the remote control to a remote source via a network; and a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to; receive a playlist from the remote source; and present the playlist to a first user associated with the remote control such that the first user is enabled to select at least one item from the playlist for playback by a media player device associated with the remote control.
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a media player device, a playlist from a remote source; and communicating the playlist from the media player device to a remote control associated with the media player device, wherein, at the remote control, the playlist is presented to a first user associated with the remote control and used by the first user to select at least one item from the playlist for playback by the media player device.
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12. A media player device comprising:
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a communication interface communicatively coupling the media player device to a remote source via a network; and a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to; receive a playlist from the remote source; and communicate the playlist from the media player device to a remote control associated with the media player device, wherein, at the remote control, the playlist is presented to a first user associated with the remote control and used by the first user to select at least one item from the playlist for playback by the media player device.
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