SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MEDIA POOLS IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method for providing media pools in a communications network, the method comprising:
- identifying a plurality of electronic devices in the communications network;
identifying at least one media item locally stored on each of the plurality of electronic devices;
generating a first media pool comprising the identified media items;
receiving a user instruction on an electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices to search for the media pools; and
providing the first media pool and a second media pool representing another electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices to the first electronic device.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and machine-readable media are disclosed for providing media pools in a communications network. For example, a media pool application on an electronic device can generate media pools (e.g., static media pools and temporary media pools) in a communications network. In addition, the media pool application can provide one or options for a user to manage the media pools. In some embodiments, the media pool application can provide one or more candidate media pools that a user may join. For example, the one or more candidate media pools can be generated based on metadata associated with media items that are located on one or more electronic devices in the communications network.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for providing media pools in a communications network, the method comprising:
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identifying a plurality of electronic devices in the communications network; identifying at least one media item locally stored on each of the plurality of electronic devices; generating a first media pool comprising the identified media items; receiving a user instruction on an electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices to search for the media pools; and providing the first media pool and a second media pool representing another electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices to the first electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for providing a stream of media items, the system comprising:
a server located in a communications network, the server operative to; identify a media pool in the communications network, wherein the media pool comprises a first media item of a first electronic device and a second media item of a second electronic device; receive a stream of the first media item from the first electronic device; provide the stream of the first media item to a user; detect if the first electronic device has moved out of the range of the communications network; and in response to detecting that the first electronic device has moved out of the range of the communications network, locate an alternative source for the first media item. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for providing preview options of media pools, the method comprising:
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receiving a user instruction on a first electronic device to view at least one candidate media pool; locating the at least one candidate media pool in a communications network to which the first electronic device is connected; and providing a preview option allowing a user to hear a portion of at least one media item of the at least one candidate media pool. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. Machine-readable media for providing media pools in a communications network, the machine-readable media comprising machine-readable instructions recorded thereon for:
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identifying a plurality of electronic devices in the communications network; identifying at least one media item locally stored on each of the plurality of electronic devices; generating a first media pool comprising the identified media items; receiving a user instruction on an electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices to search for the media pools; and providing the first media pool and a second media pool representing another electronic device of the plurality of electronic devices to the first electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An electronic device for providing media pools, the electronic device comprising:
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a display; and
control circuitry configured to;identify a plurality of media pools in a communications network where the electronic device is located, wherein the electronic device is connected to each media pool of the plurality of media pools; receive, from the input component, an instruction to view a list of media items from a media pool of the plurality of media pools; and direct the display to present the list of media items. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
- an input component;
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