Method for building a play list
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1. A method for controlling the operation of a multiple disc compact disc comprising:
- storing data relating to a plurality of compact discs in a database, said database including information relating to each track of each said compact disc, and wherein said database is located in a computer external to said compact disc player;
storing a plurality of playback attributes including at least a level attribute and a signal processing attribute in said database on a track-by-track basis; and
instructing said compact disc changer to play a selected track from a play list using said playback attributes by sending an instruction from said computer to said compact disc player.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for updating a memory in a Compact Disc changer. Information identifying discs stored in a CD changer is stored in a memory. The memory is updated when a CD is loaded which does not have identifying features which are recognized by the CD changer. Updating is carried out via a modem connection to a remote database. The database can be stored locally in a local database residing in a personal computer where the database can be queried to locate desired tracks and can be used to facilitate control of the compact disc changer by providing a simplified interface for building a play list and the like.
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1. A method for controlling the operation of a multiple disc compact disc comprising:
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storing data relating to a plurality of compact discs in a database, said database including information relating to each track of each said compact disc, and wherein said database is located in a computer external to said compact disc player; storing a plurality of playback attributes including at least a level attribute and a signal processing attribute in said database on a track-by-track basis; and instructing said compact disc changer to play a selected track from a play list using said playback attributes by sending an instruction from said computer to said compact disc player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of building a play list for a multiple compact disc changer, comprising:
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in a computer, storing information in a database about a plurality of compact discs; downloading database information from a second database to said computer, said database information including information identifying an artist and title of said compact disc and identifying information regarding each track of said compact disc; said database including playback attributes for tracks of said compact discs; said playback attributes including level and sound field attributes; displaying a table of tracks of said plurality of compact discs; selecting a sequential set of tracks form said plurality of compact discs to define a play list; and sending a sequence of commands from said computer to said multiple compact disc changer to sequentially play said selected tracks from said play list.
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