Method and system for distribution of media
First Claim
1. A media distribution method comprising:
- responsive to a first user-request, sending a media sample to a wireless handset, the media sample representing a full media selection;
thereafter receiving from the wireless handset a second user-request for the full media selection;
responsive to the second user-request, e-mailing to a user a hyperlink to the full media selection; and
responsive to user invocation of the hyperlink at a client station other than the wireless handset, sending the full media selection to the client station.
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Abstract
A method and system for playing a media sample representing a full media selection on a wireless handset and, in turn, requesting the full media selection to be sent to a client station other than the wireless handset. The method and system provides for a user of a wireless handset to receive one or more media samples from a media content provider, such as a media server. The user can then request one or more full media selections from the media server, and the media server can, in turn, e-mail to the user a hyperlink for each full media selection selected by the user. The user can then invoke the hyperlink to access a full media selection at a client station other than the wireless handset.
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27 Claims
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1. A media distribution method comprising:
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responsive to a first user-request, sending a media sample to a wireless handset, the media sample representing a full media selection; thereafter receiving from the wireless handset a second user-request for the full media selection; responsive to the second user-request, e-mailing to a user a hyperlink to the full media selection; and responsive to user invocation of the hyperlink at a client station other than the wireless handset, sending the full media selection to the client station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless handset comprising:
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a processor; data storage; and machine language instructions stored in the data storage and executable by the processor to; (i) responsive to a user request, receive from a media server a media sample, the media sample representing a full media selection, and (ii) responsive to a user selecting the full media selection, request the media server to e-mail to the user a hyperlink to the full media selection, such that responsive to user invocation of the hyperlink at a client station other than the wireless handset, the media server will send the full media selection to the client station. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A media server comprising:
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a processor; data storage; and machine language instructions stored in the data storage and executable by the processor to; (i) responsive to a first user-request send a media sample to a wireless handset, the media sample representing a full media selection, (ii) thereafter receive from the wireless handset a second user-request for the full media selection, (iii) responsive to the second user-request, e-mail to a user a hyperlink to the full media selection, and (iv) responsive to user invocation of the hyperlink at a client station other than the wireless handset, send the full media selection to the client station. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system comprising:
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a wireless handset; and a media server; and wherein The wireless handset comprises a processor, data storage, and machine language instructions stored in the data storage and executable by the processor to (i) receive, responsive to a first user-request, from the media server a media sample, the media sample representing a full media selection; and
(ii) request the media server to e-mail to a user a hyperlink to the full media selection; andherein the media server comprises a processor, data storage, and machine language instructions stored in the data storage and executable by the processor to (i) send a media sample to the wireless handset, the media sample representing a full media selection;
(ii) responsive to a second user-request from the wireless handset for the full media selection, e-mail to a user a hyperlink to the full media selection; and
(iii) responsive to user invocation of the hyperlink at a client station other than the wireless handset the full media selection to the client station.
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25. A wireless handset comprising:
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a means for receiving from a media server, responsive to a user request, a media sample, the media sample representing a full media selection; and a means for requesting the media server to e-mail to a user a hyperlink to the full media selection, such that responsive to user invocation of the hyperlink at a client station other than the wireless handset, the media server will send the full media selection to the client station.
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26. A media sewer comprising:
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a means for sending a media sample to a wireless handset responsive to a first user-request, the media sample representing a full media selection; a means for receiving from the wireless handset a second user-request for the full media selection; a means for e-mailing to a user a hyperlink to the full media selection in response to the second user-request; and a means for sending the full media selection to a client station other than the wireless handset in response to user invocation of the hyperlink at the client station.
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27. A system comprising:
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a means for sending a media sample to a wireless handset responsive to a first user-request, the media sample representing a full media selection; a means for receiving from a media server the media sample; a means for requesting the media server to e-mail to a user a hyperlink to the full media selection; responsive to a second user-request from the wireless handset for the full media selection, a means for e-mailing to the user the hyperlink to the full media selection; and responsive to user invocation of the hyperlink at a client station other than the wireless handset, a means for sending the full media selection to the client station.
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