Delivering media files to consumer devices
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving an indication to provide access to a digital media item to a user;
identifying multiple distinct types of devices that the user may use to access the digital media item;
automatically generating a single file that comprises multiple distinct copies of the digital media item, the multiple distinct copies to be included being selected based at least in part on the multiple distinct types of devices such that at least a first copy of the included distinct copies is accessible via a first device of the multiple distinct types of devices and such that at least a second copy of the included distinct copies is accessible via a second device of a second of the multiple distinct types of devices; and
providing the generated single file to a device of the user for use in accessing the digital media item,so that a user receives a single file for a digital media item that comprises multiple distinct copies of the digital media item that are accessible from multiple distinct devices,wherein the included distinct copies are such that the second device cannot be used by the user to access the first copy and such that the first device cannot be used by the user to access the second copy.
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Abstract
Techniques are described for delivering copies of digital media items to consumers, such as to in some situations provide to a consumer a single file with multiple distinct copies of a digital media item for use by multiple distinct devices of the consumer, with each copy differing from the others in one or more ways. Such single files may be of use, for example, in situations in which consumers each have multiple devices (e.g., of multiple distinct types, such as a personal computer, a cellular telephone with capabilities to playback digital audio and/or video items, other types of portable digital media presentation devices, etc.) that the consumer desires to use as a playback or other presentation device for digital media items (e.g., digital media items downloaded or otherwise obtained from an online media store or other provider of digital media items).
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42 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an indication to provide access to a digital media item to a user; identifying multiple distinct types of devices that the user may use to access the digital media item; automatically generating a single file that comprises multiple distinct copies of the digital media item, the multiple distinct copies to be included being selected based at least in part on the multiple distinct types of devices such that at least a first copy of the included distinct copies is accessible via a first device of the multiple distinct types of devices and such that at least a second copy of the included distinct copies is accessible via a second device of a second of the multiple distinct types of devices; and providing the generated single file to a device of the user for use in accessing the digital media item, so that a user receives a single file for a digital media item that comprises multiple distinct copies of the digital media item that are accessible from multiple distinct devices, wherein the included distinct copies are such that the second device cannot be used by the user to access the first copy and such that the first device cannot be used by the user to access the second copy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer-readable medium whose contents enable a computing device to provide copies of digital media items, by performing the method comprising:
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identifying multiple distinct types of devices that a user may use to access a digital media item; automatically generating a single file that comprises multiple distinct copies of the digital media item, the multiple distinct copies to be included being selected based at least in part on the multiple distinct types of devices such that at least a first copy of the included distinct copies is accessible via a first device of the multiple distinct types and such that at least a second copy of the included distinct copies is accessible via a second device of the multiple distinct types of devices; and providing the generated single file to a device of one or more users for use in accessing the digital media item, wherein the included distinct copies are such that the second device cannot be used by the user to access the first copy and such that the first device cannot be used by the user to access the second copy. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A computing system comprising:
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a memory; and one or more components configured to include software instructions that, when executed in the memory, distribute copies of digital media items under control of the computing system, by; receiving an indication to provide access to a digital media item to a user; identifying multiple distinct types of devices that the user may use to access the digital media item; automatically generating a single file comprises multiple distinct copies of the digital media item, the multiple distinct copies to be included being selected based at least in part on the multiple distinct types of devices such that at least a first copy of the included distinct copies is accessible via a first device of the multiple distinct types and such that at least a second copy of the included distinct copies is accessible via a second device of the multiple distinct types of devices; and providing the generated single file to a device of the user for use in accessing the digital media item, wherein the included distinct copies are such that the second device cannot be used by the user to access the first copy and such that the first device cannot be used by the user to access the second copy. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An apparatus comprising a processing configured to:
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receive an indication to provide access to a digital media item to a user; identify multiple distinct types of devices that the user may use to access the digital media item; automatically generate a single file that comprises multiple distinct copies of the digital media item, the multiple distinct copies to be included being selected based at least in part on the multiple distinct types of devices such that at least a first copy of the included distinct copies is accessible via a first device of the multiple distinct device types and such that at least a second copy of the included distinct copies is accessible via a second device of the multiple distinct types of devices; and provide the generated single file to a device of the user for use in accessing the digital media item, wherein the included distinct copies are such that the second device cannot be used by the user to access the first copy and such that the first device cannot be used by the user to access the second copy. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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