Obtaining a playlist based on user profile matching
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- comparing, by a media player device, each of a plurality of user profiles with a target user profile of a first user associated with the media player device;
selecting, by the media player device, a matching user profile from the plurality of user profiles;
selecting a playlist of a matching user associated with the matching user profile, wherein a plurality of playlists including the selected playlist are stored by at least one server, each of the plurality of playlists is a playlist of one of a plurality of users including the matching user, and each of the plurality of users is associated with one of the plurality of user profiles; and
requesting, by the media player device, delivery of the selected playlist of the matching user from the at least one server.
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Abstract
A system for sharing playlists utilizes a network, such as the Internet. A player device other than a general purpose computer, such as a dedicated media player or a remote control for a dedicated media player, is in communication with the server over the network. The player device is configured to receive a playlist, queue the playlist, display the playlist, and play a selection from the playlist. A user profile may be used to identify playlists that are likely to contain selections of interest to the user.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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comparing, by a media player device, each of a plurality of user profiles with a target user profile of a first user associated with the media player device; selecting, by the media player device, a matching user profile from the plurality of user profiles; selecting a playlist of a matching user associated with the matching user profile, wherein a plurality of playlists including the selected playlist are stored by at least one server, each of the plurality of playlists is a playlist of one of a plurality of users including the matching user, and each of the plurality of users is associated with one of the plurality of user profiles; and requesting, by the media player device, delivery of the selected playlist of the matching user from the at least one server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A media player device comprising:
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a communications interface communicatively coupling the media player device to a network; and a control system associated with the communications interface and adapted to; compare each of a plurality of user profiles with a target user profile of a first user associated with the media player device; select a matching user profile from the plurality of user profiles; request delivery of a playlist of a matching user associated with the matching user profile from a server storing the playlist to the media player device, wherein a plurality of playlists including the playlist are stored by the server, each of the plurality of playlists is a playlist of one of a plurality of users including the matching user, and each of the plurality of users is associated with one of the plurality of user profiles; and play at least a portion of a song identified on the playlist of the matching user. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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