System and method for transferring playlists

• US 9,609,037 B2
• Filed: 02/08/2016
• Issued: 03/28/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intel Corporation
• Original Assignee: Intel Corporation
• Inventors: Klein, Eric N. Jr., Hug, Joshua D.
• Primary Examiner(s): SHAW, PELING ANDREW
• Application Number:
  US15/018,653
• Publication Number:
  US 20160226943A1
• Time in Patent Office: 414 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/334 Query execution G06F16/335 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/40 of multimedia data, e.g. slideshows comprising image and additional audio data retrieval of still image data G06F16/50; retrieval of audio data G06F16/60; retrieval of video data G06F16/70
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/43 Querying
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/44 Browsing; Visualisation therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/45 Clustering; Classification
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9535 Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/1011 to devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/1015 to users
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/12 specially adapted for electronic shopping systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/123 Shopping for digital content
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/1235 with control of digital rights management [DRM]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0635 Processing of requisition or of purchase orders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0637 Approvals
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 20/00086 Circuits for prevention of unauthorised reproduction or copying, e.g. piracy indicating unauthorised use of record carriers in general G11B23/28; scrambling for television signal recording H04N5/913; network architectures or network protocols for network security H04L63/00; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for secret or secure communication H04L9/00
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/322 used signal is digitally coded
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/101 applying security measures for digital rights management data processing systems or methods, specially adapted for commerce, e.g. marketing, shopping, billing, auctions or e-commerce G06Q30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/10 for controlling access to devices or network resources
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/10 : Architectures or entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/60 : Network streaming of media packets
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/762 : at the source reformatting of additional data in video distribution servers H04N21/2355
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1095 : Replication or mirroring of data, e.g. scheduling or transport for data synchronisation between network nodes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 : User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/55 : Push-based network services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 : using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/20 : Transfer of user or subscriber data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/245 : from a network towards a terminal

Abstract

A method, computer program product and computing device for selecting at least one playlist for transfer, the at least one playlist being stored on a first personal media device. The at least one playlist is converted to a common format, thus generating a first common format playlist. Communication is established with a second personal media device. The first common format playlist is transferred to the second personal media device.

Claims

1. A handheld electronic device that, when in operation, is capable of wireless communication with another handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device comprising:

storage capable of storing media content items;

a user interface that is capable of permitting, at least in part, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, user selection of selected media content from the media content items, the selected media content being selected for wireless transfer to the another handheld electronic device;

a display that is capable of displaying, at least in part, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, (1) at least one identification of the selected media content, and (2) at least one portion of at least one window that is capable of being selected by a user to request the wireless transfer of the selected media content;

a wireless interface that is capable of being used, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, in establishing, at least in part, the wireless communication between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device, the wireless interface comprising an antenna assembly for use in radio frequency communication, the wireless communication being capable of being used for the wireless transfer;

the wireless transfer being capable of being initiated, at least in part, as a result, at least in part, of establishment, at least in part, of physical contact between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device.

2. The handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the handheld electronic device comprises a cellular telephone.

3. The handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the handheld electronic device includes;

a Universal Serial Bus interface to permit the handheld electronic device to be coupled to at least one computing device;

internal speakers;

an audio jack; and

a processor that is capable of executing, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, instructions stored in the storage, execution of the instructions by the processor resulting, at least in part, in the handheld electronic device executing an application of the handheld electronic device.

4. The handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the storage comprises flash storage.

5. The handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the at least one window includes at least one menu that includes a user selectable command for media content sharing with the another handheld electronic device.

6. The handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the display is capable, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, of displaying indication of status of the wireless transfer that indicates, at least in part, progress of the wireless transfer.

7. The handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the display is capable, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, of displaying at least one user selectable window portion that is capable of being selected to request cancellation of the wireless transfer.

8. The handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the selected media content is associated, at least in part, with at least one playlist.

9. The handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the selected media content comprises audio and/or video content.

10. The handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the handheld electronic device is also capable, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, of transferring the selected media content to the another handheld electronic device via indirect communication via a network.

11. The handheld electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the wireless communication comprises direct wireless communication between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device.

12. At least one non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that when executed by a handheld electronic device results in the handheld electronic device being capable of performing operations comprising:

storing media content items in storage of the handheld electronic device;

permitting, at least in part, user selection of selected media content from the media content items, using a user interface of the handheld electronic device, the selected media content being selected for wireless transfer to another handheld electronic device;

displaying, at least in part, using a display of the handheld electronic device, (1) at least one identification of the selected media content, and (2) at least one portion of at least one window that is capable of being selected by a user to request the wireless transfer of the selected media content;

establishing, at least in part, using a wireless interface of the handheld electronic device, wireless communication between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device, the wireless interface comprising an antenna assembly for use in radio frequency communication, the wireless communication being capable of being used for the wireless transfer;

the wireless transfer being capable of being initiated, at least in part, as a result, at least in part, of establishment, at least in part, of physical contact between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device.

13. The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein:

the handheld electronic device comprises a cellular telephone.

14. The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein:

the handheld electronic device includes;

a Universal Serial Bus interface to permit the handheld electronic device to be coupled to at least one computing device;

internal speakers;

an audio jack; and

a processor that is capable of executing, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, the instructions, execution of the instructions by the processor resulting, at least in part, in the handheld electronic device executing an application of the handheld electronic device.

15. The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein:

the storage comprises flash storage.

16. The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein:

the at least one window includes at least one menu that includes a user selectable command for media content sharing with the another handheld electronic device.

17. The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein:

the display is capable, when the handheld electronic device is in operation, of displaying indication of status of the wireless transfer that indicates, at least in part, progress of the wireless transfer.

18. The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein:

the display is capable, when the handheld electronic device is in operation, of displaying at least one user selectable window portion that is capable of being selected to request cancellation of the wireless transfer.

19. The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein:

the selected media content is associated, at least in part, with at least one playlist.

20. The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein:

the selected media content comprises audio and/or video content.

21. The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein:

the handheld electronic device is capable, when the handheld electronic device is in operation, of transferring the selected media content to the another handheld electronic device via indirect communication via a network.

22. The at least one non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 12, wherein:

the wireless communication comprises direct wireless communication between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device.

23. A method using, at least in part, a handheld electronic device, the method comprising:

permitting, at least in part, user selection of selected media content from media content items, using a user interface of the handheld electronic device, the media content items being stored in storage of the handheld electronic device, the selected media content being selected for wireless transfer to another handheld electronic device;

the handheld electronic device comprising;

a display capable of displaying, at least in part, when the handheld electronic device is in operation, (1) at least one identification of the selected media content, and (2) at least one portion of at least one window that is capable of being selected by a user to request the wireless transfer of the selected media content;

a wireless interface capable of being used, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, in establishing, at least in part, wireless communication between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device, the wireless interface comprising an antenna assembly for use in radio frequency communication, the wireless communication being capable of being used for the wireless transfer;

the wireless transfer being capable of being initiated, at least in part, as a result, at least in part, of establishment, at least in part, of physical contact between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein:

the handheld electronic device comprises;

a cellular telephone;

a Universal Serial Bus interface to permit the handheld electronic device to be coupled to at least one computing device;

internal speakers;

an audio jack; and

a processor that is capable of executing, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, instructions, execution of the instructions by the processor resulting, at least in part, in the handheld electronic device executing an application of the handheld electronic device; and

the storage comprises flash storage.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein:

the at least one window includes at least one menu that includes a user selectable command for media content sharing with the another handheld electronic device;

the display is capable, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, of displaying;

indication of status of the wireless transfer that indicates, at least in part, progress of the wireless transfer;

at least one user selectable window portion that is capable of being selected to request cancellation of the wireless transfer.

26. The method of claim 23, wherein:

the selected media content is associated, at least in part, with at least one playlist;

the selected media content comprises audio and/or video content; and

the wireless communication comprises direct wireless communication between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device.

27. A handheld electronic device that, when in operation, is capable of wireless communication with another handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device comprising:

storage means for storing media content items;

user interface means for permitting, at least in part, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, user selection of selected media content from the media content items, the selected media content being selected for wireless transfer to the another handheld electronic device;

display means for displaying, at least in part, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, (1) at least one identification of the selected media content, and (2) at least one portion of at least one window that is capable of being selected by a user to request the wireless transfer of the selected media content;

wireless interface means for being used in establishing, at least in part, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, the wireless communication between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device, the wireless interface means comprising an antenna assembly for use in radio frequency communication, the wireless communication being capable of being used for the wireless transfer;

the wireless transfer being capable of being initiated, at least in part, as a result, at least in part, of establishment, at least in part, of physical contact between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device.

28. The handheld electronic device of claim 27, wherein:

the handheld electronic device comprises;

a cellular telephone;

a Universal Serial Bus interface to permit the handheld electronic device to be coupled to at least one computing device;

internal speakers;

an audio jack; and

a processor that is capable of executing, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, instructions, execution of the instructions by the processor resulting, at least in part, in the handheld electronic device executing an application of the handheld electronic device; and

the storage means comprises flash storage.

29. The handheld electronic device of claim 27, wherein:

the at least one window includes at least one menu that includes a user selectable command for media content sharing with the another handheld electronic device;

the display means is for displaying, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation;

indication of status of the wireless transfer that indicates, at least in part, progress of the wireless transfer;

at least one user selectable window portion that is capable of being selected to request cancellation of the wireless transfer.

30. The handheld electronic device of claim 27, wherein:

the selected media content is associated, at least in part, with at least one playlist;

the selected media content comprises audio and/or video content; and

the wireless communication comprises direct wireless communication between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device.

31. A handheld electronic device capable, when in operation, of wireless communication with another handheld electronic device, the handheld electronic device comprising:

storage capable of storing media content items;

a user interface capable of permitting, when the handheld electronic device in the operation, user selection of selected media content from the media content items;

the selected media content being selected for wireless transfer to the another handheld electronic device;

a display capable of displaying, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation;

(1) one or more identifications of the selected media content; and

(2) one or more portions of one or more windows that are capable of being selected by a user to request the wireless transfer of the selected media content;

a wireless interface capable of being used, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, in establishing the wireless communication between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device;

the wireless interface comprising an antenna assembly for use in radio frequency communication;

the wireless communication being capable of being used for the wireless transfer;

the wireless transfer being capable of being initiated, at least in part, as a result of establishment of at least partial physical contact between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device.

32. The handheld electronic device of claim 31, wherein:

the handheld electronic device comprises;

a cellular telephone;

a Universal Serial Bus interface to permit the handheld electronic device to be coupled to one or more computing devices;

internal speakers;

an audio jack; and

a processor capable of executing, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, instructions stored in the storage;

execution of the instructions by the processor resulting in the handheld electronic device executing an application of the handheld electronic device; and

the storage comprises flash storage.

33. The handheld electronic device of claim 31, wherein:

the one or more windows include one or more menus;

the one or more menus include a user selectable command for media content sharing with the another handheld electronic device;

the display is capable, when the handheld electronic device is in the operation, of displaying;

indication of status of the wireless transfer; and

one or more user selectable window portions capable of being selected to request cancellation of the wireless transfer; and

the indication is to indicate progress of the wireless transfer.

34. The handheld electronic device of claim 31, wherein:

the selected media content is associated with one or more playlists;

the selected media content comprises audio and/or video content; and

the wireless communication comprises direct wireless communication between the handheld electronic device and the another handheld electronic device.