System and method for creating thematic listening experiences in a networked peer media recommendation environment
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1. A central system comprising:
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a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to;
receive a request for a thematic playback session from a first device in a media recommendation system;
receive information from the first device that identifies one or more users in the media recommendation system that are permitted to join the thematic playback session;
receive a message from one or more second devices of the one or more users indicating that the one or more users desire to join the thematic playback session;
receive, from the first device, a media recommendation for a media item played by the first device; and
send the media recommendation to at least one of the one or more second devices.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a thematic playback experience in a peer-to-peer media recommendation system are disclosed.
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24 Claims
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1. A central system comprising:
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a communication interface; and a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to; receive a request for a thematic playback session from a first device in a media recommendation system; receive information from the first device that identifies one or more users in the media recommendation system that are permitted to join the thematic playback session; receive a message from one or more second devices of the one or more users indicating that the one or more users desire to join the thematic playback session; receive, from the first device, a media recommendation for a media item played by the first device; and send the media recommendation to at least one of the one or more second devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A central system comprising:
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a communication interface; and a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to; receive a request for a thematic playback session from a first device in a media recommendation system; receive information from the first device that identifies one or more users in the media recommendation system that are permitted to join the thematic playback session; receive a message from one or more second devices of the one or more users indicating that the one or more users desire to join the thematic playback session; receive, from the first device, a media recommendation for a media item played by the first device; identify at least one of the one or more users for which the media recommendation is intended; and send the media recommendation to at least one of the one or more second devices of the at least one of the one or more users. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable medium storing software for instructing a computing device operating as a central system in a media recommendation system to:
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receive a request for a thematic playback session from a first device in the media recommendation system; receive information from the first device that identifies one or more users in the media recommendation system that are permitted to join the thematic playback session; receive a message from one or more second devices of the one or more users indicating that the one or more users desire to join the thematic playback session; receive, from the first device, a media recommendation for a media item played by the first device; and send the media recommendation to at least one of the one or more second devices.
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22. A computer readable medium storing software for instructing a computing device operating as a central system in a media recommendation system to:
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receive a request for a thematic playback session from a first device in the media recommendation system; receive information from the first device that identifies one or more users in the media recommendation system that are permitted to join the thematic playback session; receive a message from one or more second devices of the one or more users indicating that the one or more users desire to join the thematic playback session; receive, from the first device, a media recommendation for a media item played by the first device; identify at least one of the one or more users for which the media recommendation is intended; and send the media recommendation to at least one of the one or more second devices of the at least one of the one or more users.
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23. A method of operation of a central system in a media recommendation system comprising:
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receiving a request for a thematic playback session from a first device in the media recommendation system; receiving information from the first device that identifies one or more users in the media recommendation system that are permitted to join the thematic playback session; receiving a message from one or more second devices of the one or more users indicating that the one or more users desire to join the thematic playback session; receiving, from the first device, a media recommendation for a media item played by the first device; and sending the media recommendation to at least one of the one or more second devices.
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24. A method of operation of a central system in a media recommendation system comprising:
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receiving a request for a thematic playback session from a first device in the media recommendation system; receiving information from the first device that identifies one or more users in the media recommendation system that are permitted to join the thematic playback session; receiving a message from one or more second devices of the one or more users indicating that the one or more users desire to join the thematic playback session; receiving, from the first device, a media recommendation for a media item played by the first device; identifying at least one of the one or more users for which the media recommendation is intended; and sending the media recommendation to at least one of the one or more second devices of the at least one of the one or more users.
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