Method and device for sourcing and constructing a playlist
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1. A method of operating a wireless electronic device comprising:
- receiving an assignment of a playlist identifying a plurality of songs wherein the playlist defines a sequence for playing the identified plurality of songs;
determining a plurality of devices from which the plurality of songs may be retrieved;
determining an availability of the plurality of devices; and
connecting to at least one of the plurality of devices to access at least one of the plurality of songs for providing the playlist to be played according to the defined sequence by default.
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Abstract
An electronic device and method for sourcing and/or constructing a playlist are provided. An assignment of a playlist identifying a plurality of songs is received. A plurality of devices from which the plurality of songs may be retrieved is determined. The availability of the plurality of devices is determined. At least one of the plurality of devices is connected to in order to to access at least one of the plurality of songs. Memory of the electronic device can be scanned for stored songs to incorporate into the playlist.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of operating a wireless electronic device comprising:
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receiving an assignment of a playlist identifying a plurality of songs wherein the playlist defines a sequence for playing the identified plurality of songs; determining a plurality of devices from which the plurality of songs may be retrieved; determining an availability of the plurality of devices; and connecting to at least one of the plurality of devices to access at least one of the plurality of songs for providing the playlist to be played according to the defined sequence by default. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic device comprising:
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a memory; a communication interface; a central processing unit connected to the memory and the communication interface, the central processing unit operable to; receive a playlist assigned to the electronic device, the playlist identifying a plurality of songs, wherein the playlist defines a sequence for playing the identified plurality of songs and wherein at least one of the plurality of songs is not stored on the electronic device; and scan the memory for songs to incorporate into the playlist for providing the playlist to be played according to the defined sequence by default. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of operating a device comprising:
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receiving a playlist assigned to an electronic device, the playlist identifying a plurality of songs, wherein the playlist defines a sequence for playing the identified plurality of songs and wherein at least one of the plurality of songs is not stored on the electronic device; and scanning a memory of the electronic device for stored songs to incorporate into the playlist for providing the playlist to be played according to the defined sequence by default. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method of operating an electronic device comprising:
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receiving an assignment of a playlist identifying a plurality of songs wherein the playlist defines a sequence for playing the identified plurality of songs and wherein at least one of the plurality of songs is not stored on the electronic device; scanning a memory of the electronic device for stored songs to incorporate into the playlist; determining a plurality of devices from which the plurality of songs may be retrieved; determining an availability of the plurality of devices; and connecting to at least one of the plurality of devices to access the at least one of the plurality of songs for providing the playlist to be played according to the defined sequence by default. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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