System, method and device for sharing of playlists of authorized content with other users
First Claim
1. A method for sharing, by a user, playlists of authorized content with contacts of the user, comprising:
- displaying a user interface on a media viewing device for creating a playlist of content items by a first user;
generating the playlist of content items provided by a service provider, wherein the content items comprising the playlist are selected via the user interface displayed on the media viewing device;
receiving a name for the playlist of content items from the first user;
associating the name with the playlist;
storing the playlist using the name associated with the playlist, a first household account number associated with a household of the first user, and a username associated with the first user within the household;
configuring parameters for sharing the playlist with a second user who is a contact of the first user, including determining whether the second user is subscribed to the service provider and determining a second household account number associated with the second user;
when it is determined that the second user is subscribed to the service provider;
associating the second household account number with the playlist to enable the second user to access the playlist shared by the first user; and
determining, based on the second household account number, whether the second user is authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items in the playlist;
when it is determined that the second user is authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items, the playlist is configured to provide a link to each of the content items by which each content item is viewable from the service provider by the second user; and
when it is determined that the second user is not authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items, the playlist is configured to provide a title of a content item without the link to view the content item for content items that the second user is not authorized to access, wherein the title conveys that the content item is unavailable to the second user from the service provider;
when it is determined that the second user is not subscribed to the service provider, the playlist is configured to provide titles of the content items but not including links to the content items by which the content items is viewable from the service provider; and
transmitting the playlist as an email to the second user who is not subscribed to the service provider.
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Abstract
A system, method and device for sharing of playlists of authorized content with other users. A user interface is displayed on a media viewing device for creating a playlist of content. The playlist is generated by a user via the user interface and a name is associated with the playlist of content. The playlist is stored using the name. Parameters for sharing the playlist with contacts of the user are configured. At a viewing device of a contact, notification of a playlist created by a user is received. Privileges of the contact associated with content identified in the playlist are determined. Action is taken, by the contact, regarding content identified in the playlist created by the user based on the determined privileges of the contact.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for sharing, by a user, playlists of authorized content with contacts of the user, comprising:
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displaying a user interface on a media viewing device for creating a playlist of content items by a first user; generating the playlist of content items provided by a service provider, wherein the content items comprising the playlist are selected via the user interface displayed on the media viewing device; receiving a name for the playlist of content items from the first user; associating the name with the playlist; storing the playlist using the name associated with the playlist, a first household account number associated with a household of the first user, and a username associated with the first user within the household; configuring parameters for sharing the playlist with a second user who is a contact of the first user, including determining whether the second user is subscribed to the service provider and determining a second household account number associated with the second user; when it is determined that the second user is subscribed to the service provider; associating the second household account number with the playlist to enable the second user to access the playlist shared by the first user; and determining, based on the second household account number, whether the second user is authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items in the playlist; when it is determined that the second user is authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items, the playlist is configured to provide a link to each of the content items by which each content item is viewable from the service provider by the second user; and when it is determined that the second user is not authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items, the playlist is configured to provide a title of a content item without the link to view the content item for content items that the second user is not authorized to access, wherein the title conveys that the content item is unavailable to the second user from the service provider; when it is determined that the second user is not subscribed to the service provider, the playlist is configured to provide titles of the content items but not including links to the content items by which the content items is viewable from the service provider; and transmitting the playlist as an email to the second user who is not subscribed to the service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for accessing content in a playlist by a first user associated with the playlist, comprising:
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receiving, at a viewing device of the first user, a notification of a shared playlist created by a second user, the shared playlist has been associated with a household credential and a user credential of the first user, the first user being a contact of the second user; accessing, from a playlist server provided by a service provider by the viewing device, a playlist folder associated with the household credential and the user credential for the first user, the playlist folder including the shared playlist; determining, by the service provider based on the household credential and the user credential, whether the first user has privileges to access the content identified in the shared playlist created by the second user, wherein; when the first user is not authorized to access content provided by the service provider, the playlist including a title of the content but not including a link to the content in the playlist, and when the first user is authorized to access content provided by the service provider, the playlist including the title and, when the content is available, including the link to view the content in the playlist from the service provider; and taking action, by the first user, regarding content identified in the shared playlist created by the second user based on the privileges of the first user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A non-transitory computer readable medium including executable instructions which, when executed by a processor, provide for sharing, by a user, playlists of authorized content items with contacts of the user, by:
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displaying a user interface on a media viewing device for creating a playlist of content items by a first user; generating the playlist of content items provided by a service provider, wherein content items comprising the playlist is selected via the user interface displayed on the media viewing device; receiving a name for the playlist of content items from the first user; associating the name with the playlist; storing the playlist using the name associated with the playlist, a first household account number associated with a household of the first user, and a username associated with the first user within the household; configuring parameters for sharing the playlist with a second user who is a contact of the first user, including determining whether the second user is subscribed to the service provider and determining a second household account number associated with the second user; when it is determined that the second user is subscribed to the service provider; associating the second household account number with the playlist to enable the second user to access the playlist shared by the first user, and determining, based on the second household account number, whether the second user is authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items in the playlist; when it is determined that the second user is authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items, the playlist is configured to provide a link to each of the content items by which each content item is viewable from the service provider by the second user; and when it is determined that the second user is not authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items, the playlist is configured to provide a title of a content item without the link to view the content item for content items that the second user is not authorized to access, wherein the title conveys that the content item is unavailable to the second user from the service provider; when it is determined that the second user is not subscribed to the service provider, the playlist is configured to provide titles of the content items but not including links to the content items by which the content items is viewable from the service provider; and transmitting the playlist as an email to the second user who is not subscribed to the service provider.
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26. A system for sharing playlists of authorized content with contacts of a user creating the playlist, comprising:
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memory for storing data; and a processor, coupled to the memory, the processor; displaying a user interface on a media viewing device for creating the playlist of content items by a first user, receiving input from the first user for generating the playlist of content items via the user interface, receiving input associating a name for the playlist of content items by the first user, storing the playlist using the name associated with the playlist, a first household account number associated with a household of the first user, and a username associated with the first user within the household, configuring parameters for sharing the playlist with contacts of the first user, and receiving a request to share the playlist with a second user in the contacts of the first user, determining whether the second user is subscribed to the service provider and determining a second household account number associated with the second user; when it is determined that the second user is subscribed to the service provider; associating the second household account number with the playlist to enable the second user to access the playlist shared by the first user; and
determining, based on the second household account number, whether the second user is authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items in the playlist;when it is determined that the second user is authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items, the playlist is configured to provide a link to each of the content items by which each content item is viewable from the service provider by the second user; and when it is determined that the second user is not authorized, by the service provider, to access each of the content items, the playlist is configured to provide a title of a content item without the link to view the content item for content items that the second user is not authorized to access, wherein the title conveys that the content item is unavailable to the second user from the service provider; and when it is determined that the second user is not subscribed to the service provider, the playlist is configured to provide titles of the content items but not including links to the content items by which the content items is viewable from the service provider, and transmitting the playlist as an email to the second user who is not subscribed to the service provider.
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27. A system for accessing content in a playlist by a first user associated with the playlist, comprising:
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memory for storing data; and a processor, coupled to the memory, the processor; receiving, at a viewing device of the first user, a notification of a shared playlist created by a second user, the shared playlist has been associated with a household credential and a user credential of the first user, the first user being a contact of the second user, accessing, from a playlist server provided by a service provider by the viewing device, a playlist folder associated with the household credential and the user credential for the first user, the playlist folder including the shared playlist, receiving a determination from the service provider, based on the household credential and the user credential, whether the first user has privileges to access the content identified in the shared playlist created by the second user, wherein when the first user is not authorized to access content provided by the service provider, the playlist including a title of the content but not including a link to the content in the playlist, but when the first user is authorized to access content provided by the service provider, the playlist including the title and, when the content is available, including the link to view the content in the playlist from the service provider, and receiving an action, from the first user, regarding content identified in the shared playlist created by the second user based on the privileges of the first user.
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