GUI driving media playback device
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1. A method of managing access to a plurality of media assets comprising the steps of:
- providing a user with a user account;
storing references to a plurality of media assets which the user has a license to use;
associating a plurality of media player devices with the user account wherein the plurality of referenced media assets may be accessed by any one of the plurality of media player devices that are associated with the user account;
accessing one of the plurality of media assets with an accessing device; and
providing a compatible user interface to the accessing device for accessing the plurality of media assets on the media player device.
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Abstract
A system and method for distributing digital media assets to a plurality of users. A portal is provided comprising at least one server computer. The portal executes a media library database server application that manages access a master library of media 5 assets that can be accessed by users via one or more communication networks. A plurality of media player devices communicate with the portal to access media assets for use. Each media player device may comprise a processor that executes a database client application that manages media assets licensed for use by a user.
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15 Claims
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1. A method of managing access to a plurality of media assets comprising the steps of:
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providing a user with a user account; storing references to a plurality of media assets which the user has a license to use; associating a plurality of media player devices with the user account wherein the plurality of referenced media assets may be accessed by any one of the plurality of media player devices that are associated with the user account; accessing one of the plurality of media assets with an accessing device; and providing a compatible user interface to the accessing device for accessing the plurality of media assets on the media player device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A media asset management system comprising:
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a portal comprising; a user account corresponding to at least one user; and a library storing a reference to a plurality of media assets which the user has a license to use; and a media player device that is operable to; interface with the portal and synchronize media referenced in the library of the user account with media assets stored on the media player device; and providing one of the media assets to a user device; and providing a user interface to the user device to enable the user device to playback the media asset. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing access to a plurality of media assets comprising the steps of:
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providing a user with a user account; allowing the user to license a plurality of media assets; associating the licensed plurality of media assets with the user account; storing at least a portion of the licensed media assets on a media player device associated with the user account; providing a user interface to other user devices and access to at least a portion of the licensed media assets, wherein utilizing the user interface the at least a portion of the license media assets can be played back. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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