GUI DRIVING MEDIA PLAYBACK DEVICE
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Abstract
A system and method for distributing digital media assets to a plurality of users. A portal is provided comprising at least one server computer. The portal executes a media library database server application that manages access a master library of media 5 assets that can be accessed by users via one or more communication networks. A plurality of media player devices communicate with the portal to access media assets for use. Each media player device may comprise a processor that executes a database client application that manages media assets licensed for use by a user.
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99 Claims
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84. A method of managing access to a plurality of media assets comprising the steps of:
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providing a user with a user account;
storing references to a plurality of media assets which the user has a license to use;
providing a media asset portability application that can associate a plurality of media player devices with the user account wherein the plurality of referenced media assets may be accessed across the plurality of associated media player devices;
detecting the connection of an accessing device to one of the media player devices; and
providing a compatible user interface to the accessing device for accessing the plurality of media assets on the media player device. - View Dependent Claims (85, 86)
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87. A media asset management system comprising:
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a portal comprising;
a user account corresponding to at least one user; and
a library storing a reference to a plurality of media assets which the user has a license to use; and
a media player device that is operable to;
interface with the portal and synchronize media referenced in the library of the user account with media assets stored on the media player device; and
detect a connection of a user device to the media player device; and
providing a user interface to the user device to enable the user device to access the media assets on the media player device. - View Dependent Claims (88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93)
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94. A method of providing access to a plurality of media assets comprising the steps of:
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providing a user with a user account;
allowing the user to license a plurality of media assets;
associating the licensed plurality of media assets with the user account;
storing at least a portion of the licensed media assets on a media player device associated with the user account;
providing a user interface to other user devices connected to the media player device through which the other user devices may access the at least a portion of the licensed media assets. - View Dependent Claims (95, 96, 97, 98, 99)
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