Method and Apparatus for Receiving and Processing Media Recommendations

• US 20150081671A1
• Filed: 09/19/2013
• Published: 03/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Bankowski, Stefan
• Application Number:
  US14/031,391
• Publication Number:
  US 20150081671A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/722
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/4387 by the use of playlists
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/639 using playlists

Abstract

A system includes a processor configured to receive a request to assemble a recommended playlist. The processor is also configured to access one or more user-specified social media sites and obtain posted song recommendations from the one or more social media sites. Also, the processor is configured to assemble the song recommendations into a playlist. The processor is further configured to access a song-providing service and request music on the playlist from the song providing service. The processor is additionally configured to play the requested music.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a processor configured to;

receive a request to assemble a playlist;

access one or more user-specified social media sites;

obtain posted song recommendations from the one or more social media sites;

assemble the song recommendations into a playlist;

access a song-providing service;

request music on the playlist from the song providing service; and

play the requested music.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the social media sites include a site where recommendations are posted for a specified listener.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the social media sites include a site where a recommendation feed is posted by a recommender.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one song recommendation includes a specified song-providing service, and wherein the processor is configured to access the specified song-providing service for playback of the song recommendation including the specified song-providing service.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to access a user-specified song providing service to request music.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the request to assemble a playlist includes a specification of a recommender, and wherein the processor is configured to obtain posted song recommendations from the specified recommender.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the request to assemble a playlist includes a specification of a plurality of recommenders, and wherein the processor is configured to obtain posted song recommendations from the specified recommenders and wherein the processor is configured to assemble the song recommendations into a single playlist.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the request to assemble a playlist includes a specification of a plurality of recommenders, and wherein the processor is configured to obtain posted song recommendations from the specified recommenders and wherein the processor is configured to assemble the song recommendations into a playlist for each recommender, wherein the playlist for each recommender only includes songs recommended by the recommender.

9. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving a request to assemble a playlist;

accessing one or more user-specified social media sites;

obtaining posted song recommendations from the one or more social media sites;

assembling the song recommendations into a playlist;

accessing a song-providing service;

requesting music on the playlist from the song providing service; and

playing the requested music.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the social media sites include a site where recommendations are posted for a specified listener.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the social media sites include a site where a recommendation feed is posted by a recommender.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein at least one song recommendation includes a specified song-providing service, and wherein the accessing includes accessing the specified song-providing service for playback of the song recommendation including the specified song-providing service.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein the accessing includes accessing a user-specified song providing service to request music.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein the request to assemble a playlist includes a specification of a recommender, and wherein the obtaining includes obtaining posted song recommendations from the specified recommender.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the request to assemble a playlist includes a specification of a plurality of recommenders, and wherein the obtaining includes obtaining posted song recommendations from the specified recommenders and wherein the assembling includes assembling the song recommendations into a single playlist.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the request to assemble a playlist includes a specification of a plurality of recommenders, and wherein the obtaining includes obtaining posted song recommendations from the specified recommenders and wherein the assembling includes assembling the song recommendations into a playlist for each recommender, wherein the playlist for each recommender only includes songs recommended by the recommender.

17. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, storing instructions, that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:

receiving a request to assemble a playlist;

accessing one or more user-specified social media sites;

obtaining posted song recommendations from the one or more social media sites;

assembling the song recommendations into a playlist;

accessing a song-providing service;

requesting music on the playlist from the song providing service; and

playing the requested music.

18. The storage medium of claim 17, wherein the social media sites include a site where recommendations are posted for a specified listener.

19. The storage medium of claim 17, wherein the social media sites include a site where a recommendation feed is posted by a recommender.

20. The storage medium of claim 17, wherein at least one song recommendation includes a specified song-providing service, and wherein the accessing includes accessing the specified song-providing service for playback of the song recommendation including the specified song-providing service.