Architecture for sharing podcast information
First Claim
1. A machine-readable storage, having stored thereon a computer program having a plurality of code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to provide a communication construct used for sharing podcast information associated with a podcast, and causing the machine to:
- obtain a hyperlink capable of being sent to a remote device while playing the podcast;
append metadata to the hyperlink associated with the podcast; and
transfer the hyperlink and the appended metadata while a user is playing the podcast.
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Abstract
A communication construct used for sharing podcast information associated with a podcast can include a link sent to a remote device (103) while playing the podcast, appended metadata to the link, and a communication packet enabling a user to transfer the link and the appended metadata while the user is playing the podcast. The link can be a universal record locator (URL) to the podcast and the appended metadata can include constructs having start times or end times for the podcast, bookmarks for portions of the podcast, digital rights management information, display description, podcast category, or relevant images. The appended metadata can also include URLs for mobile blogging, a sender'"'"'s weblog, a video blog, a social contact site, contact information from a sender, or a vCard record. The communication constructs enable podcatcher software in a user'"'"'s computer or remote device to automatically download the podcast associated with the link.
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20 Claims
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1. A machine-readable storage, having stored thereon a computer program having a plurality of code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to provide a communication construct used for sharing podcast information associated with a podcast, and causing the machine to:
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obtain a hyperlink capable of being sent to a remote device while playing the podcast; append metadata to the hyperlink associated with the podcast; and transfer the hyperlink and the appended metadata while a user is playing the podcast. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A user interlace for creating a communication construct used for sharing podcast information associated with a podcast, comprising:
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an input device for creating or retrieving a hyperlink capable of being sent to a remote device while playing the podcast; means for appending metadata to the hyperlink associated with the podcast; and a communication packet generator enabling a user to transfer the hyperlink and the appended metadata while the user is playing the podcast. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A machine-readable storage, having stored thereon a computer program having a plurality of code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of:
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playing a podcast having associated metadata on a wireless communication device; and transferring a hyperlink and the associated metadata to a remote device while playing the podcast on the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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