System and method for distributing media

• US 20070264982A1
• Filed: 04/28/2006
• Published: 11/15/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Groove Mobile, Inc. (Live Microsystems, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Groove Mobile, Inc. (Live Microsystems, Inc.)
• Inventors: Baur, Eric, Nguyen, John, Baccam, Toppie, Struven, Jeffrey, Mohanraj, Venkatesh
• Application Number:
  US11/414,749
• Publication Number:
  US 20070264982A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/414.100
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72436 for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72442 for playing music files
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4784 receiving rewards
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4786 e-mailing message switching systems, e.g. electronic mail systems H04L51/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4788 communicating with other users, e.g. chatting arrangements for providing for computer conferences, e.g. chat rooms, to substation in data switching networks H04L12/1813; distributed application using peer-to-peer [P2P] networks H04L67/104
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/482 End-user interface for program selection broadcast systems using EPGs H04H60/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4826 using recommendation lists, e.g. of programs or channels sorted out according to their score

Abstract

Information about a plurality of media files associated with a user of a mobile telephone is displayed, and in response to a user'"'"'s selection, a media file of the plurality of media files is identified. A respective message from a group of messages that includes pre-defined messages is selected in response to an action by the user. A message is generated. The generated message includes the selected message, a recommendation for the identified media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the identified media file. The link is configured to provide access to the media file when activated. The message is transmitted to at least one recipient using a network.

Claims

1. A method performed by a mobile telephone, the method comprising:

at the mobile telephone;

displaying information about a plurality of media files associated with a user of the mobile telephone, and in response to a user'"'"'s selection, identifying a media file of the plurality of media files;

in response to an action by the user, selecting a respective message from a group of messages that includes pre-defined messages;

generating a message, the generated message including the selected message, a recommendation for the identified media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the identified media file;

wherein the link is configured to provide access to the media file when activated; and

transmitting the message to at least one recipient using a network.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the operations of displaying information, identifying a media file, selecting a respective message and generating the message are performed by an application resident in the mobile telephone.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the operations of displaying information, identifying a media file, selecting a respective message and generating the message are performed by an integrated media player and recommendation application resident in the mobile telephone.

4. A method, comprising:

identifying a media file in response to a user'"'"'s selection;

generating a message, wherein the message includes a recommendation for the media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the media file, and wherein the link is configured to provide access to the media file when activated; and

transmitting the message to at least one recipient using a network.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the generating includes selecting a respective message from a group of messages that includes pre-defined messages.

6. The method of claim 4, further comprising adding the message to a group of messages.

7. The method of claim 4, further comprising selecting at least the one recipient for the message using an address book.

8. The method of claim 4, further comprising selecting at least the one recipient for the message in accordance with a telephone number for at least the one recipient.

9. The method of claim 4, wherein the message is a text message.

10. The method of claim 4, wherein the message is transmitted using a technique selected from the group consisting of SMS, MMS, WAP, instant messaging and email.

11. The method of claim 4, wherein the network includes the Internet.

12. The method of claim 4, wherein the network includes wireless communication.

13. The method of claim 4, wherein the location is a website and the link is a URL.

14. The method of claim 4, further comprising receiving the message on a portable device.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the portable device includes a music player.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the portable device includes a cellular telephone.

17. The method of claim 14, further comprising providing the media file by activating the link, wherein the providing includes downloading at least a portion of the media file.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein at least the portion of the media file is a preview of the media file.

19. The method of claim 17, further comprising downloading an additional file corresponding to the media file, wherein the additional file allow at least the portion of the media file to be played back using a software application that is compatible with the media file.

20. The method of claim 17, further comprising downloading a software application that is compatible with the media file, wherein the software application is configured to play back the media file.

21. The method of claim 17, further comprising purchasing the media file.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising providing a credit to a sender of the message when at least the one recipient purchases the media file.

23. The method of claim 21, further comprising sending a confirmation message to a sender of the message when at least the one recipient purchases the media file.

24. The method of claim 17, further comprising providing a list of top-N media files associated with a sender of the message to at least the one recipient.

25. The method of claim 4, wherein the media file includes a digital music file.

26. The method of claim 4, wherein the message includes a description of the media file.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the description includes an artist'"'"'s name and a song title.

28. An apparatus, comprising:

a memory;

a processor; and

a program, wherein the program is stored in the main memory and executed by the processor, the program including;

instructions for identifying a media file in response to a user'"'"'s selection;

instructions for generating a message, wherein the message includes a recommendation for the media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the media file, and wherein the link is configured to provide access to the media file when activated; and

instructions for transmitting the message to at least one recipient using a network.

29. An apparatus, comprising:

a memory;

a processor; and

a program, wherein the program is stored in the main memory and executed by the processor, the program including;

instructions for receiving a message on a portable device, wherein the message is to be provided by a sender, the messages includes a recommendation for a media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the media file;

instructions for providing the media file by activating the link, wherein the providing includes downloading at least a portion of the media file; and

instructions for purchasing the media file.

30. An apparatus, comprising:

a first means;

a second means for executing a program mechanism stored in the first means; and

the program mechanism, the program mechanism including;

instructions for identifying a media file in response to a user'"'"'s selection;

instructions for generating a message, wherein the message includes a recommendation for the media file and a link to a location that is specifically associated with the media file, and wherein the link is configured to provide access to the media file when activated; and

instructions for transmitting the message to at least one recipient using a network.