METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING PLAY LISTS FOR MULTIMEDIA CONTENT
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1. A method for designating presentation of multimedia content provided by a multimedia content delivery network (MCDN), comprising:
- adding multimedia content as items on a play list, wherein the order of items on the play list is the order of presentation; and
sending the play list to a network server for storage;
wherein the designation of the multimedia content includes accessing scheduled programming information using an electronic programming guide.
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Abstract
A method and system for selecting multimedia content provided by a multimedia content delivery network (MCDN) are disclosed. A user may select multimedia programs from an electronic programming guide (EPG) to generate a play list defining the order of playback. The EPG may be provided by the MCDN and include scheduled programs for selection on the play list. The play list may be stored on a network server and is available for download from different types of playback devices, including mobile wireless and portable multimedia devices.
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1. A method for designating presentation of multimedia content provided by a multimedia content delivery network (MCDN), comprising:
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adding multimedia content as items on a play list, wherein the order of items on the play list is the order of presentation; and sending the play list to a network server for storage; wherein the designation of the multimedia content includes accessing scheduled programming information using an electronic programming guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device, configured to select multimedia content provided by a multimedia content delivery network (MCDN), comprising:
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a processor; a network adapter for receiving the multimedia content; and memory media accessible to the processor, including processor executable instructions to; receive information identifying a first plurality of multimedia programs for playback, from the MCDN, the information including the order of the playback; store the information as a first play list in a collection of play lists; receive a first request for a second play list stored in the collection of play lists; and in response to the first request, return information associated with the second play list, including information identifying a second plurality of multimedia programs for playback from the MCDN, wherein the first and second plurality of multimedia programs are scheduled programs on the MCDN and are selectable using an electronic programming guide provided by the MCDN. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Computer-readable memory media, including program instructions for selecting multimedia content provided by a multimedia content delivery network (MCDN), said program instructions executable to:
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enable the selection of a set of multimedia programs as a play list for playback according to a defined sequence; and store the play list on a network server, wherein the set of multimedia programs includes scheduled programs on the MCDN. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
wherein the playback is resumed from the point of interruption on the first multimedia-capable device.
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25. The memory media of claim 23, wherein the first multimedia-capable device is a customer premises equipment device and wherein the second multimedia-capable device is a wireless communication device.
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26. The memory media of claim 19, wherein the set of multimedia programs includes digital slideshow programs comprising a set of images.
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