System for managing multimedia discs, tracks and files on a standalone computer

A computer system comprising:

• a stand-alone computer;
• a disc changer device connected to the stand-alone computer;
• and
• a user's collection of discs including both audio and CD-ROM discs, at least a portion of which is loaded in the disc changer device;
• and
• a computer program executed by the stand-alone computer, the computer program comprising instructions for:
• detecting insertion of one or more discs in the user's collection into the disc changer device;
• automatically inventorying the detected discs to create a database of information identifying each disc in the user's collection;
• describing and categorizing each disc in the user's collection;
• arranging one or more files into a file collection;
• and
• batch copying the files in the file collection using the file collection as a reference for locating files on one or more discs and automatically loading the discs on which the files are located into the disc changer device.

A computer system comprising:

• a stand-alone computer;
• a disc changer device connected to the stand-alone computer;
• and
• a user's collection of discs including both audio and CD-ROM discs, at least a portion of which is loaded in the disc changer device;
• and
• a computer program executed by the stand-alone computer, the computer program comprising instructions for:
• detecting insertion of one or more discs in the user's collection into the disc changer device;
• automatically inventorying the discs inserted into the disc changer device to create a database of information identifying each disc in the user's collection;
• describing and categorizing each disc in the user's collection;
• arranging one or more tracks or multimedia files stored in the user's collection into a playlist;
• and
• playing the tracks or multimedia files in the playlist while automatically loading the discs on which the tracks or multimedia files are located into the disc changer device.

A computer system comprising:

• a stand-alone computer;
• a disc changer device connected to the stand-alone computer;
• and
• a user's collection of discs including both audio and CD-ROM discs, at least a portion of which is loaded in the disc changer device;
• and
• a computer program executed by the stand-alone computer, the computer program comprising instructions for:
• detecting insertion of one or more discs in the user's collection into the disc changer device;
• automatically inventorying the discs inserted into the disc changer device to create a database of the titles, directories and file names on all discs inserted in the disc changer device;
• detecting that one or more discs are removed from the disc changer device;
• and
• retrieving information about at least one of the discs removed from the disc changer device from the database.

A method for managing a user's collection of discs using a stand-alone computer system, the method comprising:

• inserting the user's collection of discs into a disc changer device, wherein the user's collection of discs includes both audio and CD-ROM discs;
• automatically inventorying the discs inserted in the disc changer device to create a database of information identifying each disc inserted in the disc changer device;
• describing and categorizing each disc in the user's collection;
• loading one or more of the discs in a drive of the disc changer device;
• and
• accessing files or playing audio or video tracks stored on the loaded discs.

A method for managing a user's collection of discs using a stand-alone computer system, the method comprising:

• inserting the user's collection of discs into a disc changer device, wherein the user's collection of discs includes both audio and CD-ROM discs;
• automatically inventorying the detected discs to create a database of information identifying each disc in the user's collection;
• describing and categorizing each disc in the user's collection;
• arranging one or more files into a file collection;
• and
• batch copying the files in the file collection using the file collection as a reference for locating files on one or more discs and automatically loading the discs on which the files are located into the disc changer device.

A method for managing a user's collection of discs using a stand-alone computer system, the method comprising:

• inserting the user's collection of discs into a disc changer device, wherein the user's collection of discs includes both audio and CD-ROM discs;
• automatically inventorying the discs inserted into the disc changer device to create a database of information identifying each disc in the user's collection;
• describing and categorizing each disc in the user's collection;
• arranging one or more tracks or multimedia files stored in the user's collection into a playlist;
• and
• playing the tracks or multimedia files in the playlist while automatically loading the discs on which the tracks or multimedia files are located into the disc changer device.

A method for managing a user's collection of discs using a stand-alone computer system, the method comprising:

• inserting the user's collection of discs into a disc changer device;
• automatically inventorying the discs inserted into the disc changer device to create a database of the titles, directories and file names on all discs inserted in the disc changer device;
• removing one or more discs from the disc changer device;
• and
• the user retrieving information about at least one of the discs removed from the disc changer device from the database.

A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer instructions for:

• detecting insertion of one or more discs of a user's collection of discs, the user's collection of discs including both audio and CD-ROM discs, into a disc changer device;
• automatically inventorying a plurality of discs inserted in the disc changer device connected to a stand-alone computer to create a database of information identifying each disc inserted in the discs changer device;
• describing and categorizing each disc in the user's collection;
• loading one or more of the plurality of discs in a drive of the disc changer device;
• and
• accessing files or playing audio or video tracks stored on the loaded discs.

A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer instructions for:

• detecting insertion of one or more discs of a user's collection of discs, the user's collection of discs including both audio and CD-ROM discs, into a disc changer device;
• automatically inventorying a plurality of discs inserted in the disc changer device connected to a stand-alone computer to create a database of information identifying each disc inserted in the disc changer device;
• describing and categorizing each disc in the user's collection;
• arranging one or more files into a file collection;
• and
• batch copying the files in the file collection using the file collection as a reference for locating files on one or more discs and automatically loading the discs on which the files are located into the disc changer device.

A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer instructions for:

• detecting insertion of one or more discs of a user's collection of discs, the user's collection of discs including both audio and CD-ROM discs, into a disc changer device;
• automatically inventorying a plurality of discs inserted in the disc changer device connected to a stand-alone computer to create a database of information identifying each disc inserted in the disc changer device;
• describing and categorizing each disc in the user's collection;
• arranging one or more tracks or multimedia files stored in the user's collection into a playlist;
• and
• playing the tracks or multimedia files in the playlist while automatically loading the corresponding discs into the disc changer device.

A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer instructions for:

• detecting insertion of one or more discs of a user's collection of discs, the user's collection of discs including both audio and CD-ROM discs, into a disc changer device;
• automatically inventorying a plurality of discs inserted in the disc changer device connected to a stand-alone computer to create a database of information identifying each disc inserted in the disc changer device;
• detecting that one or more discs are removed from the disc changer device;
• and
• retrieving information about at least one of the discs removed from the disc changer device from the database.