SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING THEMATIC LISTENING EXPERIENCES IN A NETWORKED PEER MEDIA RECOMMENDATION ENVIRONMENT
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1. A peer device in a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) media recommendation system comprising:
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a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to;
initialize a thematic playlist for a first user of the peer device to include one or more media items satisfying one or more parameters for a thematic playback session;
begin playback of a first media item from the thematic playlist;
during playback of the first media item, receive one or more media recommendations from at least one of one or more peer devices of one or more second users participating in the thematic playback session;
update the thematic playlist of the first user to include one or more recommended media items identified by the one or more media recommendations to provide an updated thematic playlist; and
upon completion of playback of at least a predetermined amount of the first media item;
send a media recommendation for the first media item such that the media recommendation is sent to at least one of the one or more peer devices of the one or more second users participating in the thematic playback session;
select a second media item to play from the updated thematic playlist; and
begin playback of the second media item.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a thematic playback experience in a peer-to-peer media recommendation system are disclosed.
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1. A peer device in a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) media recommendation system comprising:
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a communication interface; and a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to; initialize a thematic playlist for a first user of the peer device to include one or more media items satisfying one or more parameters for a thematic playback session; begin playback of a first media item from the thematic playlist; during playback of the first media item, receive one or more media recommendations from at least one of one or more peer devices of one or more second users participating in the thematic playback session; update the thematic playlist of the first user to include one or more recommended media items identified by the one or more media recommendations to provide an updated thematic playlist; and upon completion of playback of at least a predetermined amount of the first media item; send a media recommendation for the first media item such that the media recommendation is sent to at least one of the one or more peer devices of the one or more second users participating in the thematic playback session; select a second media item to play from the updated thematic playlist; and begin playback of the second media item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of operation of a peer device in a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) media recommendation system comprising:
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initializing a thematic playlist for a first user of the peer device to include one or more media items satisfying one or more parameters for a thematic playback session; starting playback of a first media item from the thematic playlist; during playback of the first media item, receiving one or more media recommendations from at least one of one or more peer devices of one or more second users participating in the thematic playback session; updating the thematic playlist of the first user to include one or more recommended media items identified by the one or more media recommendations to provide an updated thematic playlist; and upon completion of playback of at least a predetermined amount of the first media item; sending a media recommendation for the first media item such that the media recommendation is sent to at least one of the one or more peer devices of the one or more second users participating in the thematic playback session; selecting a second media item to play from the updated thematic playlist; and starting playback of the second media item.
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28. A computer readable medium storing software for instructing a computing device operating as a peer device in a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) media recommendation system to:
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initialize a thematic playlist for a first user of the peer device to include one or more media items satisfying one or more parameters for a thematic playback session; begin playback of a first media item from the thematic playlist; during playback of the first media item, receive one or more media recommendations from at least one of one or more peer devices of one or more second users participating in the thematic playback session; update the thematic playlist of the first user to include one or more recommended media items identified by the one or more media recommendations to provide an updated thematic playlist; and upon completion of playback of at least a predetermined amount of the first media item; send a media recommendation for the first media item such that the media recommendation is sent to at least one of the one or more peer devices of the one or more second users participating in the thematic playback session; select a second media item to play from the updated thematic playlist; and begin playback of the second media item.
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29. A central system in a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) media recommendation system comprising:
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a communication interface; and a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to; receive a request for a thematic playback session from a first peer device of a first user in the P2P media recommendation system; send invitations to a plurality of other users of a plurality of other peer devices in the P2P media recommendation system; receive a response from one or more second users of the plurality of other users indicating that the one or more second users desire to join the thematic playback session; receive, from the first peer device, a media recommendation for a media item played by the first peer device; and send the media recommendation to at least one of one or more second peer devices of the one or more second users. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of operation of a central system in a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) media recommendation system comprising:
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receiving a request for a thematic playback session from a first peer device of a first user in the P2P media recommendation system; sending invitations to a plurality of other users of a plurality of other peer devices in the P2P media recommendation system; receiving a response from one or more second users of the plurality of other users indicating that the one or more second users desire to join the thematic playback session; receiving, from the first peer device, a media recommendation for a media item played by the first peer device; and sending the media recommendation to at least one of one or more second peer devices of the one or more second users.
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34. A computer readable medium storing software for instructing a computing device operating as a central system in a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) media recommendation system to:
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receive a request for a thematic playback session from a first peer device of a first user in the P2P media recommendation system; send invitations to a plurality of other users of a plurality of other peer devices in the P2P media recommendation system; receive a response from one or more second users of the plurality of other users indicating that the one or more second users desire to join the thematic playback session; receive, from the first peer device, a media recommendation for a media item played by the first peer device; and send the media recommendation to at least one of one or more second peer devices of the one or more second users.
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