USER ASSEMBLED CONTENT DELIVERED IN A MEDIA STREAM
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1. A method of providing additional content in a media stream comprising:
- receiving at a server a selection of a recipient from a remote device;
receiving at the server content from the remote device;
selecting a sponsor for the additional content;
generating at the server the additional content by combining one or more of an identifier of the recipient, the content, and an identifier of the sponsor; and
transmitting the additional content to a media stream server for delivery to the recipient.
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Abstract
A system and method for a user to send a message to another user of a streaming media service. The message is directed to a specific recipient and is sponsored by an advertising entity. The shout-out is transmitted to the recipient with a sponsor message when the recipient either accesses or logs into the streaming media service. The recipient is notified that a shout-out or dedication is available for the recipient to listen to. When the user logs into the streaming media service the shout-out is presented to the recipient along with a sponsor advertisement.
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1. A method of providing additional content in a media stream comprising:
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receiving at a server a selection of a recipient from a remote device; receiving at the server content from the remote device; selecting a sponsor for the additional content; generating at the server the additional content by combining one or more of an identifier of the recipient, the content, and an identifier of the sponsor; and transmitting the additional content to a media stream server for delivery to the recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system configured to provide additional content in a media stream comprising:
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a remote device; a server configured to; receive a selection of a recipient from the remote device; receive content from the remote device; generate the additional content by combining one or more of an identifier of the recipient, the content, and an identifier of a sponsor; select a sponsor for the additional content; and a media stream server configured to receive the additional content and transmit the additional content to the recipient.
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