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US 2010/0162324 A1Published application
Method and system for creating a media playlist
AssigneeVerizon Data Services Inc.
InventorsJapan A. Mehta, Enrique Ruiz-Velasco, Shafiq Kassam, Laxmi M. Patel
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Abstract
An approach is provided for the creation of a media playlist for managing and scheduling content from a variety of media sources including broadcast and online sources. The playlist creation process facilitates efficient resolution of media scheduling conflicts by automatically identifying conflicts and generating alternate playlists to overcome them. The approach also enables a user to share the media playlist seamlessly with other devices and users.
Claims25
A method comprising:
- receiving selection information regarding media content;
- determining whether a scheduling conflict exists for the media content, wherein media content for the playlist are retrieved from a plurality of content sources;
- and
- creating a media playlist for a user based on the selection information and the determination.
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An apparatus comprising:
- an input interface configured to receive selection information regarding media content;
- a conflicts module configured to determine whether a scheduling conflict exists for the media content, wherein content for the playlist are retrieved from a plurality of content sources;
- and
- a playlist creation module configured to create a media playlist for a user based on the selection information and the determination.
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A system comprising:
- a playlist manager configured to receive selection information regarding media content;
- determine whether a scheduling conflict exists for the media content, wherein media content for the playlist are retrieved from a plurality of content sources, and the playlist manager being further configured to create a media playlist for a user based on the selection information and the determination.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.