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Network apparatus and method for preview of music products and compilation of market data

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  • US 5,963,916 A
  • Filed: 10/31/1996
  • Issued: 10/05/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for enabling a remote user to preview a portion of a pre-recorded music product from a network web site containing pre-selected portions of different pre-recorded music products, using a computer, a computer display and a telecommunications link between the remote user'"'"'s computer and the network web site, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a) using the remote user'"'"'s computer to establish a telecommunications link to the network web site wherein the network web site comprises (i) a central host server coupled to a communications network for retrieving and transmitting the pre-selected portion of the pre-recorded music product upon request by a remote user and (ii) a central storage device for storing pre-selected portions of a plurality of different pre-recorded music products;

    b) transmitting user identification data from the remote user'"'"'s computer to the central host server thereby allowing the central host server to identify and track the user'"'"'s progress through the network web site;

    c) choosing at least one pre-selected portion of the pre-recorded music products from the central host server;

    d) receiving the chosen pre-selected portion of the pre-recorded products; and

    e) interactively previewing the received chosen pre-selected portion of the pre-recorded music product.

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