SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDIA SELECTION BASED ON SOCIAL METADATA
First Claim
1. A method for media selection based on social metadata, comprising:
- receiving, by a media server from a device of a first user, a request for a first item of media;
retrieving, by the media server from a social network server, social metadata of the first user, the social metadata identifying at least one artist;
requesting, by the media server from a recommendation server, a media list based on the identified at least one artist;
receiving, by the media server, the requested media list;
selecting, by the media server, the first item of media from the modified media list; and
transmitting, by the media server to the device for presentation to the first user, an identification of the selected first item of media.
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Abstract
The present application is directed to methods and systems for providing social interaction within a customized media streaming service. In one aspect, the present application is directed to methods and systems for automated playlist generation based on social metadata. These systems allow for an internet media delivery service to learn about a user'"'"'s preferences, and changes in those preferences over time, without the user being required to tell the service directly, but rather through social networking profiles and relationships to one or more similar or related users. This allows the service to immediately, without any input from the listener, play programming that is likely to be enjoyed by the user. It also allows the service to learn about changes in a listener'"'"'s preferences over time without requiring the user to actively express the preferences.
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1. A method for media selection based on social metadata, comprising:
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receiving, by a media server from a device of a first user, a request for a first item of media; retrieving, by the media server from a social network server, social metadata of the first user, the social metadata identifying at least one artist; requesting, by the media server from a recommendation server, a media list based on the identified at least one artist; receiving, by the media server, the requested media list; selecting, by the media server, the first item of media from the modified media list; and transmitting, by the media server to the device for presentation to the first user, an identification of the selected first item of media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for media selection based on social metadata, comprising:
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a first device comprising a media server, in communication with a device of a first user, the first device configured for; receiving, from the device of the first user, a request for a first item of media; retrieving, from a social network server, social metadata of the first user, the social metadata identifying at least one artist; requesting, from a recommendation server, a media list based on the identified at least one artist; receiving the requested media list; selecting the first item of media from the modified media list; and transmitting, to the device of the first user, an identification of the selected first item of media. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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