Method and apparatus for generating and updating a pre-categorized song database from which consumers may select and then download desired playlists
First Claim
1. A method of loading song files onto a digital storage device, comprising:
- identifying from third party sources a first subset of songs comprising songs available to consumers through commercial channels;
identifying a second subset of songs from said first subset of songs;
wherein each song of said second subset of songs has an estimated audience reach level above a predetermined audience reach level;
associating said audience reach level with each song identified in said second subset of songs; and
loading onto a digital storage device digital song files corresponding to a selection of said second subset of songs to the extent of available memory on said digital storage device;
wherein said digital song files corresponding to said selection of said second subset of songs loaded onto the digital storage device are selected according to a selection method comprising;
selecting a maximum number of songs desired to be loaded onto said portable music device;
applying a forced audience reach curve to said second subset of songs; and
making a selection of songs having the highest audience reach on said forced audience reach curve;
wherein said number of selected songs corresponds to said maximum number of songs desired to be loaded onto said digital storage device.
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods, systems, and data structures for providing a music-subscription service customer with a portable music device that has been preloaded with customer-selected music. A music-subscription service provider receives a customer order to purchase a portable music device, and also receives the customer'"'"'s selection of less than all of the music available on the music-subscription service provider'"'"'s music database. The music-subscription service provider uses a computer to download the customer-selected music to the portable music device ordered by the customer. The music-subscription service provider then provides to the customer the portable music device that has been preloaded with the customer-selected music. The steps may be performed over the Internet and/or at a retail location.
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1. A method of loading song files onto a digital storage device, comprising:
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identifying from third party sources a first subset of songs comprising songs available to consumers through commercial channels; identifying a second subset of songs from said first subset of songs;
wherein each song of said second subset of songs has an estimated audience reach level above a predetermined audience reach level;associating said audience reach level with each song identified in said second subset of songs; and loading onto a digital storage device digital song files corresponding to a selection of said second subset of songs to the extent of available memory on said digital storage device; wherein said digital song files corresponding to said selection of said second subset of songs loaded onto the digital storage device are selected according to a selection method comprising; selecting a maximum number of songs desired to be loaded onto said portable music device; applying a forced audience reach curve to said second subset of songs; and making a selection of songs having the highest audience reach on said forced audience reach curve;
wherein said number of selected songs corresponds to said maximum number of songs desired to be loaded onto said digital storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of preloading a digital storage device for a consumer, comprising:
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identifying an available storage capacity of a digital storage device for storing digital song files; filtering a first subset of songs from a selection of songs available to consumers; associating an audience reach level with each song in said first subset of songs; loading on to the digital storage device digital song files corresponding to a selection of said first subset of songs to the extent of available storage capacity on said portable music device;
wherein said digital song files loaded onto the digital storage device corresponding to said selection of said first subset of songs are selected according to a selection method comprising;applying a forced audience reach curve to said audience reach level of said first subset of songs; and making a selection of songs having the highest audience reach level on said forced audience reach curve;
wherein said number of selected songs corresponds to said maximum number of digital song files which can be loaded onto said available storage capacity of said digital storage device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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