Method and system for displaying and accessing music data files
First Claim
1. A method of accessing music data files having multiple classifications, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of music data files selected based upon a plurality of classifications that correspond to a plurality of categories having a successive relationship to one another;
selecting a first category of said plurality of categories;
selecting at least a portion of said plurality of music data files based upon said first category;
displaying at least one of said plurality of classifications associated with said selected music data files that corresponds to said first category;
receiving a command to select at least one of said displayed classifications;
selecting at least a portion of said plurality of music data files based upon said selected at least one classification and a second category of said plurality of categories that is any one of said plurality of categories below said first category in said successive relationship of said plurality of categories; and
displaying at least one of said plurality of classifications associated with said selected music data files, wherein said displayed classifications are based upon said first category, said second category, and said selected classification.
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Abstract
A media system and method of accessing music data files are provided. The media system includes a memory storage device, wherein a plurality of music data files are accessed based upon classifications that correspond to a plurality of categories that have a successive relationship to one another. A processor performs the steps including selecting a first category, selecting at least a portion of the music data files based upon the first category, and displaying at least one classification that corresponds to the first category. The processor further performs the steps of receiving a command to select one of the displayed classifications, selecting at least a portion of the music data files based upon the selected classification and a second category, and displaying at least one classification associated with the selected music data files, wherein the displayed classification is based upon the first category, the second category, and the selected classification.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of accessing music data files having multiple classifications, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of music data files selected based upon a plurality of classifications that correspond to a plurality of categories having a successive relationship to one another; selecting a first category of said plurality of categories; selecting at least a portion of said plurality of music data files based upon said first category; displaying at least one of said plurality of classifications associated with said selected music data files that corresponds to said first category; receiving a command to select at least one of said displayed classifications; selecting at least a portion of said plurality of music data files based upon said selected at least one classification and a second category of said plurality of categories that is any one of said plurality of categories below said first category in said successive relationship of said plurality of categories; and displaying at least one of said plurality of classifications associated with said selected music data files, wherein said displayed classifications are based upon said first category, said second category, and said selected classification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of accessing music data files having multiple classifications using a media system used in a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of music data files selected based upon a plurality of classifications that correspond to a plurality of categories having a successive relationship to one another, wherein said plurality of categories comprise in said successive relationship a genre category, an artist category, an album category, and a song category; selecting said genre category; selecting at least a portion of said plurality of music data files based upon said genre category; displaying at least one of said plurality of classifications associated with said selected music data files that corresponds to said genre category; receiving a command to select at least one of said displayed classifications; selecting at least a portion of said plurality of music data files based upon said selected at least one classification and said artist category; displaying at least one of said plurality of classifications associated with said selected music data files, wherein said displayed classifications are based upon said genre category, said artist category, and said selected classification; receiving a second command to select one of said plurality of classifications and selecting at least a portion of said plurality of music data files based upon said selected classification and said album category; and accessing and playing said selected music data files. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A media system that executes at least one software routine, comprising:
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a memory storage device, wherein a plurality of music data files are accessed from said memory storage device based upon a plurality of classifications that correspond to a plurality of categories, and each of said plurality of categories has a successive relationship to one another; a screen that displays at least one of said plurality of classifications that corresponds to at least one of said plurality of music data files; and a processor in communication with said memory storage device, wherein said processor performs the steps comprising of; selecting a first category of said plurality of categories; selecting at least a portion of said plurality of music data files based upon said first category; displaying at least one of said plurality of classifications associated with said selected music data files on said screen that corresponds to said first category; receiving a command to select at least one of said displayed classifications; selecting at least a portion of said plurality of music data files based upon said at least one selected classification and a second category of said plurality of categories that is any one of said plurality of categories below said first category in said successive relationship of said plurality of categories; and displaying at least one of said plurality of classifications associated with said selected music data files, wherein said displayed classifications are based upon said first category, said second category, and said selected classification. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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