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System and method for transferring playlists

  • US 9,356,982 B2
  • Filed: 08/07/2006
  • Issued: 05/31/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • selecting at least one playlist for transfer, the at least one playlist being stored in a first handheld personal media device and referencing a plurality of media content items;

    converting the at least one playlist to a common playlist format, thus generating a first common format playlist, by reformatting metadata pertaining to content of a referenced media content item independent of a storage location of the referenced media content item;

    establishing communication with a second handheld personal media device, the communication being initiated by physical contact between the first handheld personal media device and the second handheld personal media device; and

    transferring the first common format playlist to the second personal media device separately from the referenced media content items.

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