Data preparation for media browsing
First Claim
1. A data formatting system comprising:
- a content retriever to retrieve and format data;
a media file playlist generated by the content retriever from the data, the media file playlist including a playlist entry title identifying a title for a media file, a filename identifying the media file, and a metadata tag containing data for performing an action associated with the media file;
a text file playlist generated by the content retriever from the text data, formatted in XML (extensible markup language), and includes;
text-to-speech markup tags identifying the XML-formatted text file as a text-to-speech conversion file;
playlist name markup tags within the text-to-speech markup tags identifying a playlist type and a playlist title;
entry title markup tags within the playlist name markup tags identifying a playlist entry title;
text filename markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying a text segment and a text filename for the text segment; and
action markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying data for performing an action associated with the text segment;
a text-to-speech converter configured to generate at least one audio file playlist from the text file playlist; and
a configuration module associated with the content retriever configured to accept user input instructions that identify the data.
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Abstract
A system is described which includes a content retriever to retrieve and format data and a media file playlist generated by the content retriever from the data. The media file playlist includes a playlist entry title identifying a title for a media file, a filename identifying the media file, and a metadata tag containing data for performing an action associated with the media file. The system also includes a text file playlist generated by the content retriever from the text data, formatted in XML (extensible markup language). The text file playlist includes text-to-speech markup tags identifying the XML-formatted text file as a text-to-speech conversion file, playlist name markup tags within the text-to-speech markup tags identifying a playlist type and a playlist title, entry title markup tags within the playlist name markup tags identifying a playlist entry title, text filename markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying a text segment and a text filename for the text segment; and action markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying data for performing an action associated with the text segment. The system further includes a text-to-speech converter configured to generate at least one audio file playlist from the text file playlist and a configuration module associated with the content retriever configured to accept user input instructions that identify the data.
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26 Claims
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1. A data formatting system comprising:
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a content retriever to retrieve and format data; a media file playlist generated by the content retriever from the data, the media file playlist including a playlist entry title identifying a title for a media file, a filename identifying the media file, and a metadata tag containing data for performing an action associated with the media file; a text file playlist generated by the content retriever from the text data, formatted in XML (extensible markup language), and includes; text-to-speech markup tags identifying the XML-formatted text file as a text-to-speech conversion file; playlist name markup tags within the text-to-speech markup tags identifying a playlist type and a playlist title; entry title markup tags within the playlist name markup tags identifying a playlist entry title; text filename markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying a text segment and a text filename for the text segment; and action markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying data for performing an action associated with the text segment; a text-to-speech converter configured to generate at least one audio file playlist from the text file playlist; and a configuration module associated with the content retriever configured to accept user input instructions that identify the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A data formatting system comprising:
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a content retriever to retrieve data and to generate a text file playlist from the data, wherein the text file playlist comprises an XML (extensible markup language)-formatted text file that includes; text-to-speech markup tags identifying the XML-formatted text file as a text-to-speech conversion file; playlist name markup tags within the text-to-speech markup tags identifying a playlist type and a playlist title; entry title markup tags within the playlist name markup tags identifying a playlist entry title; text filename markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying a text segment and a text filename for the text segment; and action markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying data for performing an action associated with the text segment; a configuration module associated with the content retriever to accept user input instructions that identify the data; and a text-to-speech converter to generate one or more audio file playlists from the text file playlist. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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retrieving data from a content source; generating a text file playlist from the data, wherein the text file playlist comprises an XML (extensible markup language)-formatted text file that includes; text-to-speech markup tags identifying the XML-formatted text file as a text-to-speech conversion file; playlist name markup tags within the text-to-speech markup tags identifying a playlist type and a playlist title; entry title markup tags within the playlist name markup tags identifying a playlist entry title; text filename markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying a text segment and a text filename for the text segment; and action markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying data for performing an action associated with the text segment; converting text segments from the text file playlist into audio files; and
generating an audio file playlist that includes the audio files. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A processor-readable medium comprising processor-executable instructions configured for:
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retrieving data from a content source; and generating a text file playlist from the data, wherein the text file playlist comprises an XML (extensible markup language)-formatted text file that includes; text-to-speech markup tags identifying the XML-formatted text file as a text-to-speech conversion file; playlist name markup tags within the text-to-speech markup tags identifying a playlist type and a playlist title; entry title markup tags within the playlist name markup tags identifying a playlist entry title; text filename markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying a text segment and a text filename for the text segment; and action markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying data for performing an action associated with the text segment. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of preparing data comprising:
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retrieving data from a content source; generating a text file playlist from the data, wherein the text file playlist comprises an XML (extensible markup language)-formatted text file that includes; text-to-speech markup tags identifying the XML-formatted text file as a text-to-speech conversion file; playlist name markup tags within the text-to-speech markup tags identifying a playlist type and a playlist title; entry title markup tags within the playlist name markup tags identifying a playlist entry title; text filename markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying a text segment and a text filename for the text segment; and action markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying data for performing an action associated with the text segment; converting text segments from the text file playlist into audio files; and generating an audio file playlist that includes the audio files. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A method of preparing data comprising:
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retrieving data from a content source; and generating a text file playlist from the data, wherein the text file playlist comprises an XML (extensible markup language)-formatted text file that includes; text-to-speech markup tags identifying the XML-formatted text file as a text-to-speech conversion file; playlist name markup tags within the text-to-speech markup tags identifying a playlist type and a playlist title; entry title markup tags within the playlist name markup tags identifying a playlist entry title; text filename markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying a text segment and a text filename for the text segment; and action markup tags within the entry title markup tags identifying data for performing an action associated with the text segment. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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