Graphic user interface that is usable as a PC interface and an A/V interface
First Claim
1. A graphic user interface for use with a multi-recording media storage apparatus, comprising:
- means for determining the identity of at least one of a plurality of recording media retained within said multi-recording medium storage apparatus;
means for accumulating statistical information regarding at least the identity and loading or playback frequency of said at least one of said plurality of recording media;
means for obtaining from an external database additional information regarding said at least one of said plurality of recording media based upon the identity thereof; and
means for obtaining from an external information source further additional information in accordance with said accumulated statistical information,wherein said graphic user interface allows a user to view and manipulate said additional information and said further additional information.
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Abstract
A graphic user interface for use with a multi-recording media storage apparatus includes a determiner for determining the identity of at least one of a plurality of recording media retained within the apparatus and an accumulator for accumulating statistical information regarding the identity of that medium. Additional information is obtained from an external database based upon the identity of the recording medium, and further additional information is obtained from an external information source in accordance with the accumulated statistical information. The graphic user interface allows a user to view and manipulate the additional information and the further additional information in order to select a particular recording medium for playing, or to perform various other operations.
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Citations
74 Claims
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1. A graphic user interface for use with a multi-recording media storage apparatus, comprising:
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means for determining the identity of at least one of a plurality of recording media retained within said multi-recording medium storage apparatus; means for accumulating statistical information regarding at least the identity and loading or playback frequency of said at least one of said plurality of recording media; means for obtaining from an external database additional information regarding said at least one of said plurality of recording media based upon the identity thereof; and means for obtaining from an external information source further additional information in accordance with said accumulated statistical information, wherein said graphic user interface allows a user to view and manipulate said additional information and said further additional information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A graphic user interface, comprising:
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means for determining the identity of at least one of a plurality of recording media retained within said multi-recording medium storage apparatus; means for accumulating statistical information regarding the identity of said at least one of said plurality of recording media; means for obtaining from an external database additional information regarding said at least one of said plurality of recording media based upon the identity thereof; and means for obtaining from an external information source further additional information in accordance with said statistical information; wherein said graphic user interface allows a user to view and manipulate said additional information and said further additional information; and means for accumulating statistical information representing the frequency with which at least one particular recording medium is played by a user. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A graphic user interface, comprising:
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means for determining the identity of at least one of a plurality of recording media retained within said multi-recording medium storage aparatus; means for accumulating statistical information regarding the identity of said at least one of said plurality of recording media; means for obtaining from an external database additional information regarding said at least one of said plurality of recording media based upon the identity thereof; and means for obtaining from an external information source further additional information in accordance with said statistical information; wherein said graphic user interface allows a user to view and manipulate said additional information and said further additional information; and wherein said statistical information includes information representing the frequency of play of retained recording media of at least one particular artist. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A graphic user interface for use with a multi-disc CD player, comprising:
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means for determining the identity of at least one of a plurality of CDs retained within said multi-disc CD player; and means for accumulating information regarding playback frequency for said at least one CD; means for obtaining from an external database additional information regarding said at least one of said CDs based upon the identity and accumulated information thereof; wherein said graphic user interface displays said additional information. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A graphic user interface for use with a multi-recording media storage apparatus, said multi-recording media storage apparatus having at least one hardware apparatus coupled thereto, said multi-recording media storage apparatus, said graphic user interface and said at least one coupled hardware apparatus being located at a first, local location, comprising:
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means for accumulating statistical information regarding the use of said hardware apparatus; and means for obtaining additional information from an external database located at a second, remote location in accordance with said statistical information. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A method for controlling a multi-recording media storage apparatus by a graphic user interface, comprising the steps of:
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determining the identity of at least one of a plurality of recording media retained within a multi-recording medium storage apparatus; accumulating statistical information regarding at least the identity and loading or playback frequency of said at least one of said plurality of recording media; obtaining from an external database additional information regarding said at least one of said plurality of recording media based upon the identity thereof; obtaining from an external information source further additional information in accordance with said accumulated statistical information; and manipulating said additional information and said further additional information by using said graphic user interface. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A method for controlling a multi-recording media storage apparatus by a graphic user interface, comprising the steps of:
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determining the identity of at least one of a plurality of recording media retained within a multi-recording medium storage apparatus; accumulating statistical information regarding the identity of said at least one of said plurality of recording media; obtaining from an external database additional information regarding said at least one of said plurality of recording media based upon the identity thereof; obtaining from an external information source further additional information in accordance with said statistical information; manipulating said additional information and said further additional information by using said graphic user interface; and obtaining statistical information representing the frequency with which at least one particular recording medium is played by a user. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61)
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62. A method for controlling a multi-recording media storage apparatus by a graphic user interface, comprising the steps of:
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determining the identity of at least one of a plurality of recording media retained within a multi-recording medium storage apparatus; accumulating statistical information representing the identity of said at least one of said plurality of recording media and the frequency of play of retained recording media of at least one particular artist; obtaining from an external database additional information regarding said at least one of said plurality of recording media based upon the identity thereof; obtaining from an external information source further additional information in accordance with said statistical information; and manipulating said additional information and said further additional information by using said graphic user interface. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64)
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65. A method for controlling a multi-disc CD player by a graphic user interface, comprising the steps of:
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determining the identity of at least one of a plurality of CDs retained within said multi-disc CD player; accumulating information regarding loading or playback frequency for said at least one CD; obtaining from an external database additional information regarding said at least one of said CDs based upon the identity and accumulated information thereof; and displaying said additional information on a graphic user interface. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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72. A method for controlling a multi-recording media storage apparatus and at least one associated hardware apparatus coupled thereto, by a graphic user interface, said multi-recording media storage apparatus, said graphic user interface, and said at least one associated hardware apparatus being located at a first, local location, comprising the steps of:
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accumulating statistical information regarding the use of said hardware apparatus; and obtaining additional information from an external database located at a second, remote location in accordance with said statistical information. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74)
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Specification