Method for free internet streaming of music

• US 7,827,300 B2
• Filed: 11/15/2006
• Issued: 11/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ingvarsson Consulting Inc.
• Original Assignee: Andreas Ingvarsson, Laura Jara Valle
• Inventors: Valle, Laura Jara, Ingvarsson, Andreas
• Primary Examiner(s): Maung; Zarni
• Application Number:
  US12/089,750
• Publication Number:
  US 20080270623A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,448 Days
• Field of Search: 709231-236, 709217-218, 709/250
• US Class Current: 709/231
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce

Abstract

The method is for providing free music on the Internet. A server is provided that is connected to a music library. A user visits a website associated with the server d provides a user profile. The user requests a set of songs in a play list. The server receives the requested and requests the songs of the play list from an on-line music library. The server adds commercial messages in connection with the songs. The server streams the songs with the commercial messages embedded therein to the communication device of the user.

Claims

1. A method for providing free music on the Internet, comprising:

providing a server connected to a music library;

a user visiting a website associated with the server;

the user requesting a set of songs in a play list;

the user expressing an interest in receiving certain types of commercial messages;

the server receiving the requested and requesting the songs of the play list from an on-line music library;

the server tailoring a selection of the commercial messages based on the interest expressed by the user;

the server embedding the commercial messages between the songs of the play list prior to streaming back the play list to the user; and

the server streaming back the play list, with the commercial messages embedded therein, to a communication device of the user.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises the user providing user profile.

3. The method according to claim 2 wherein the method further comprises adjusting a selection of commercial messages based on the users profile.

4. The method according to claim 2 wherein the method further comprises associating a commercial message to an artist that overrides a selection of a desired commercial message in the users profile.

5. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises the server streaming the songs without requiring the user to store the songs prior to playing the songs on the communication device.

6. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises the user affecting which commercial messages are sent to the user'"'"'s communication device.

7. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises receiving payments from sponsors of the commercial messages.

8. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises making payments to copyright owners.

9. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises a processor making the songs for on-line streaming.

10. The method according to claim 1 wherein the method further comprises the user sending a request signal to the server.