Method And System For Aggregating Media Collections Between Participants Of A Sharing Network
First Claim
1. A client device comprising:
- a communication interface communicatively coupling the client device to a network;
at least one processor; and
memory containing software executable by the at least one processor whereby the client device is operative to;
obtain media collection information of a plurality of shared media collections from a plurality of second client devices;
process media collection information identifying media items from at least one of the plurality of shared media collections and a local media collection of a first user; and
provide an aggregated media collection based on the processed media collection information, the aggregated media collection comprising a primary list including a media item entry for each unique media item.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for aggregating a local media collection of a user with one or more shared media collections shared with the user to provide an aggregate media collection for the user. In general, media collection information of a plurality of shared media collections from a plurality of second client devices are obtained. Media collection information identifying media items from at least one of the plurality of shared media collections and a local media collection of a first user are processed. An aggregated media collection based on the processed media collection information is provided where the aggregated media collection comprises a primary list including a media item entry for each unique media item.
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24 Claims
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1. A client device comprising:
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a communication interface communicatively coupling the client device to a network; at least one processor; and memory containing software executable by the at least one processor whereby the client device is operative to; obtain media collection information of a plurality of shared media collections from a plurality of second client devices; process media collection information identifying media items from at least one of the plurality of shared media collections and a local media collection of a first user; and provide an aggregated media collection based on the processed media collection information, the aggregated media collection comprising a primary list including a media item entry for each unique media item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method comprising:
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obtaining, by a first client device, a plurality of shared media collections from a plurality of second client devices; processing media collection information identifying media items from at least one of the plurality of shared media collections and a local media collection of a first user of the first client device; and providing an aggregated media collection based on the processed media collection information, the aggregated media collection comprising a primary list including a media item entry for each unique media item. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising software with instructions for a computer to:
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obtain a plurality of shared media collections from a plurality of second client devices; process media collection information identifying media items from at least one of the plurality of shared media collections and a local media collection of a first user of a first client device; and provide an aggregated media collection based on the processed media collection information, the aggregated media collection comprising a primary list including a media item entry for each unique media item. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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