SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE MULTIPLE LISTING OF A MEDIA ITEM IN A PLAYLIST
First Claim
1. A method for reducing the multiple listing of a media item in a playlist, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a media item recommendation for a media item from a recommender;
determining whether there is a current listing of the media item in a playlist; and
based on the determining, providing a resultant listing for the media item in the playlist to reduce multiple listings of the media item in the playlist.
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Abstract
A system and method for reducing the multiple listing of a media item in a playlist are disclosed. When a media item recommendation is received from a recommender, a playlist may be reviewed to determine whether there is a current listing of the media item in the playlist. If there is a current listing, a resultant listing may be provided. If the current listing is based on a recommendation from the recommender, the media item recommendation may be disregarded. In such case, the resultant listing comprises the current listing. Alternatively, the resultant listing may be provided such that the information in the received media item replaces the information in the current listing in the playlist to avoid multiple listings. Or, the resultant listing may comprise information contained in the media item recommendation merged with information in the current listing. In such case, information regarding both the received media item and the currently listing may be preserved while avoiding multiple listings of the media item in the playlist. Further, providing the resultant listing may comprise removing all information in the current listing if the media item is removed from the playlist. In this manner, the cluttering of the playlist with multiple listings of the media item and redundant information associated with the media item may be avoided.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for reducing the multiple listing of a media item in a playlist, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a media item recommendation for a media item from a recommender; determining whether there is a current listing of the media item in a playlist; and based on the determining, providing a resultant listing for the media item in the playlist to reduce multiple listings of the media item in the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for reducing the multiple listing of a media item in a playlist, comprising:
a control system, wherein the control system is adapted to; receive a media item recommendation for a media item from a recommender; determine whether there is a current listing of the media item in a playlist; and based on whether there is the current listing, provide a resultant listing of the media item in the playlist to reduce multiple listings of the media item in the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions for instructing a computer to:
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receive a media item recommendation for a media item from a recommender; determine whether there is a current listing of the media item in a playlist; and based on whether there is the current listing, provide a resultant listing of the media item in the playlist to reduce multiple listings of the media item in the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A user interface generated by an application executing on a processor, comprising:
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a score multiple media item recommendations screen, comprising; a field, wherein the field identifies an algorithm for computing a merged score; and a selector associated with the field, wherein actuating the selector causes the merged score to be computed by the algorithm identified by the field. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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