System and methods for prioritizing mobile media player files
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for the automated selection and loading of media items from a computer into a mobile media player device, the method comprising:
- receiving a media item current playlist from a mobile media player;
receiving current user taste data associated with a user of the mobile media player;
generating a recommended playlist from the user taste data;
ranking the media items in the recommended playlist responsive to the user taste data;
determining an amount of memory storage space available on the mobile media player for storing new items;
removing as many media items from the mobile media player, as necessary to free memory space sufficient to accommodate at least the highest ranked one of the ranked media items, wherein the media items are removed from the mobile media player according to the current user taste data;
downloading at least one media item on the recommended playlist into memory on the mobile media player, beginning with a highest ranked one of the media items; and
repeating said downloading step, in descending rank order of the media items, until the amount of memory storage space available on the mobile media player for storing new items is insufficient to add the next item.
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Abstract
Disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods for prioritizing mobile media player files by providing for the automated addition and/or deletion of media items for a mobile media player. In some embodiments, a statistical method may be provided for inferring which media items on a mobile media player should be deleted based on, for example, user taste data. In some embodiments, new media items may be loaded onto a user'"'"'s mobile media player by creating one or more playlists from a playlist builder. The playlist(s) may be created by using user taste data. Rankings may also be created to determine an order for deletion of the media items currently on a mobile media player and/or for addition of new media items to the device.
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15 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for the automated selection and loading of media items from a computer into a mobile media player device, the method comprising:
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receiving a media item current playlist from a mobile media player; receiving current user taste data associated with a user of the mobile media player; generating a recommended playlist from the user taste data; ranking the media items in the recommended playlist responsive to the user taste data; determining an amount of memory storage space available on the mobile media player for storing new items; removing as many media items from the mobile media player, as necessary to free memory space sufficient to accommodate at least the highest ranked one of the ranked media items, wherein the media items are removed from the mobile media player according to the current user taste data; downloading at least one media item on the recommended playlist into memory on the mobile media player, beginning with a highest ranked one of the media items; and repeating said downloading step, in descending rank order of the media items, until the amount of memory storage space available on the mobile media player for storing new items is insufficient to add the next item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for the automated modification of a mobile media player playlist, the method comprising:
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receiving a current media item playlist from a mobile media player; receiving user taste data associated with a user of the mobile media player; generating a recommended playlist for the user; comparing the recommended playlist with the current media item playlist to remove duplicates; ranking one or more media items in the recommended playlist in an order in which the media items are to be transferred to the mobile media player; ranking one or more media items in the current media item playlist in an order in which the media items are to be removed from the mobile media player; removing media items from the mobile media player to make space for loading new media items, wherein media items are removed from the mobile media player according to their rankings without explicit user input or selection; and transferring media items to the mobile media player, wherein media items are transferred to the mobile media player according to their rankings. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-implemented method for the automated selection and deletion of digital media items stored in memory on a mobile media player without explicit user input, the method comprising:
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establishing a temporary communication link, wired or wireless, between the mobile media player and a computer; uploading to the computer a current playlist of media items m1, m2, . . . mN stored on the mobile media player; uploading to the computer current play data associated with stored media items m1, m2, . . . mN; ranking the media items for retention or deletion from the media player responsive to the current play data; wherein said ranking includes quantifying implicit user interest for each media item currently stored on the media player by applying a linear regression model responsive to a vector of selected covariates, wherein the covariates comprise measurable properties or metrics of the media items reflecting user taste that increase or decrease a probability of deleting the media item; and sequentially deleting media items from the player in order of the said ranking. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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