Method And Apparatus For Generating And Updating A Pre-Categorized Song Database From Which Consumers May Select And Then Download Desired Playlists

• US 20080257134A1
• Filed: 04/18/2007
• Published: 10/23/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: 3B Music, LLC
• Original Assignee: 3B Music, LLC
• Inventors: Oppenheimer, Harold B.
• Application Number:
  US11/736,928
• Publication Number:
  US 20080257134A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 84/609
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/639 using playlists
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 1/0058 Transmission between separate instruments or between individual components of a musical system G10H1/0083 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2240/085 Mood, i.e. generation, detection or selection of a particular emotional content or atmosphere in a musical piece
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2240/125 Library distribution, i.e. distributing musical pieces from a central or master library
• CPC Class Codes: G10H 2240/251 Mobile telephone transmission, i.e. transmitting, accessing or controlling music data wirelessly via a wireless or mobile telephone receiver, analog or digital, e.g. DECT GSM, UMTS smartphone, PDA or palmtop used for musical purposes G10H2230/015; mobile ringtone G10H2230/021
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/105 of operating discs

Abstract

Apparatus, methods, systems, and data structures for organizing music files such that consumers can download single songs or entire predetermined libraries of songs with one or two clicks on an Internet browser. For passive listeners without the time to generate their own playlists, 500 to 30,000 song libraries can be downloaded to a PC, and then side loaded to an MP3 player. This will enable users to replicate the experience of listening to a favorite broadcast radio channel having songs most likely to please the listener, with zero interruptions. The stored and downloaded songs are individually categorized by song title, artist, mood/tempo, multiple genres, era, original song release date, and audience reach (e.g., audience crossover potential). For a subscription fee, the consumer will have continued access to listen to the downloaded and side loaded songs, but without the ability to copy or transfer the song. For an additional fee (or a higher subscription fee) the consumer can take actual ownership of downloaded song libraries and/or individual songs.

Claims

1. A portable music player storing a plurality of song files, each song file including data corresponding to song title, artist, genre, era, tempo, audience reach, and the song'"'"'s original release date.

17. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said player comprises an MP3 player.

18. A portable music player according any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said player comprises a player configured to accept songs from an Internet subscription service.

19. A portable music player according any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said player comprises a cellular telephone.

20. A portable music player according any one of claims 1, 2, 8, and 13, wherein said audience reach comprises a predetermined rating of each song'"'"'s audience crossover potential.

21. A portable music player according to claim 20, wherein each song'"'"'s audience reach is predetermined to comprise one of a five rating levels.

88. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said song files are preloaded into the player prior to shipment to the user.

89. A portable music player to any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said song files are filtered and categorized into a song library and preloaded into the player prior to shipment to the user.

90. A portable music player according to claim 89, wherein said song files are organized into a song library filtered and categorized in accordance with said data corresponding to.

91. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 8, and 13, wherein no more than 10% of song files stored on the player have the highest audience reach level.

92. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 8, and 13, wherein substantially 5% of song files stored on the player have the highest audience reach level.

93. A portable music player according to claim 90, wherein substantially 10% of the song files stored on the player have the second highest audience reach level;

substantially 35% of the song files stored on the player have the third highest audience reach level; and

substantially 50% of the song files stored on the player have the fourth highest audience reach level.

94. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 8, and 13, wherein the audience reach level of at least one song file is changeable.

95. A portable music player according to claim 94, wherein said portable music player stores a first song file with a highest audience reach level.

96. A portable music player according to claim 95, wherein said portable music player stores the first song file with a second highest audience reach level.

97. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said player stores substantially 30,000 song files.

98. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said player is configured to side load further song files from a memory.

99. A portable music player according to claim 94, wherein the player is configured to eliminate a song file from the player when a further song file is loaded into the player.

100. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said player is configured to allow listening of the stored song files without initial authorization from a song subscription service.

101. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said player is configured to prevent listening of the stored song files until a user receives periodic authorization from a song subscription service.

102. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said player is configured to upload the song files from the player to a memory.

103. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said player includes a display configured to display indicia corresponding to song genre, audience reach rating, era, and mood.

104. A portable music player according to claim 99, wherein the player display is configured to display the indicia as numbered channels which combine more than one of genre, audience reach, era, and mood.

105. A portable music player according to any one of claims 1, 2, 7, 12, and 87, wherein said player includes a display configured to display indicia corresponding to year of song release.

2. A portable music player storing a plurality of song files, each song file including data corresponding to song title, artist, and audience reach.

3. A portable music player according to claim 2, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to plural different genres.

4. A portable music player according to claim 2, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to the song'"'"'s original release date.

5. A portable music player according to claim 2, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to tempo.

6. A portable music player according to claim 2, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to era.

7. A portable music player storing a plurality of song files, each song file including data corresponding to song title, artist, and plural different genres.

8. A portable music player according to claim 7, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to audience reach.

9. A portable music player according to claim 7, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to the song'"'"'s original release date.

10. A portable music player according to claim 7, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to tempo.

11. A portable music player according to claim 7, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to era.

12. A portable music player storing a plurality of song files, each song file including data corresponding to song title, artist, and the song'"'"'s original release date.

13. A portable music player according to claim 12, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to audience reach.

14. A portable music player according to claim 12, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to plural different genres.

15. A portable music player according to claim 12, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to tempo.

16. A portable music player according to claim 12, wherein said each song file including data corresponding to era.

22-86. -86. (canceled)

87. A portable music player storing a plurality of song files, each song file including data corresponding to song title, artist, and mood.

106. A portable music player storing a plurality of digital song files, each digital song file including indicia corresponding to song artist, song title, and at least one of (i) plural different genres, (ii) audience reach, (iii) original song release date, and (iv) mood.

107. A method of storing a plurality of digital song files on a portable music player, comprising the steps of:

preloading in said player with the plurality of digital song files, each digital song file including indicia corresponding to song artist, song title, and at least one of (i) plural different genres, (ii) audience reach, (iii) original song release date, and (iv) mood; and

after said preloading step, providing the player to a user.

108. A method according to claim 107, further comprising the step of providing a plurality of predetermined channels of the stored song files.

109. A method according to claim 107, wherein said preloading step only stores each song file once on said player.

110. A method according to claim 107, wherein said preloading step includes the step of configuring said player to allow listening of the stored song files without initial authorization from a song subscription service.

111. A method according to claim 110, wherein said preloading step includes the step of configuring said player to prevent listening of the stored song files until a user receives periodic authorization from a song subscription service.

112. A method according to claim 107, further comprising the step of periodically storing further song files on said player, after a user receives periodic authorization from a song subscription service.

113. A method according to claim 112, wherein said step of periodically storing further song files on said player includes the step of coupling said player to a memory that is coupled to the song subscription service.

114. A method according to claim 112, wherein the step of periodically storing further song files on said player includes the step of deleting song files from said player.

115. A method according to claim 112, wherein the step of periodically storing further song files on said player includes the step of not exceeding a predetermined number of song files stored on said player.

116. A method according to claim 112, wherein the step of periodically storing further song files on said player includes the step of providing the further song files over the Internet.

117. A method of storing a plurality of song files on a portable music player, comprising the steps of:

receiving an order from a user for a portable media player;

preloading in said player with the plurality of song files, each digital song file including indicia corresponding to song artist, song title, and at least two of (i) plural different genres, (ii) audience reach, (iii) original song release date, and (iv) mood; and

after said preloading step, providing the player to a user.