Backup of media libraries
AssigneeApple Inc.
InventorDavid Heller
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Abstract
The disclosed embodiments support the backup of the contents of a media library, or a portion thereof, on one or more storage mediums. More particularly, the contents of the media library may include one or more media items and/or playlists. Once backed up, the contents stored on the storage mediums may be restored to the media library.
Claims18
A method of performing a backup of a media library, comprising:
- obtaining a plurality of storage mediums on which content of at least a portion of the media library is to be stored;
- storing digital content for a plurality of media items in the media library to at least one of the plurality of storage mediums;
- storing at least one playlist in the media library to each of the plurality of storage mediums, and
- storing a sequential identifier on each of the storage mediums, the sequential identifier being a unique identifier used to identify an order in which each of the storage mediums were used.
A method of restoring a media library that has previously been backed up on a plurality of storage mediums, comprising:
- restoring, from the plurality of storage mediums to a computer where the media library is being restored, digital content for a plurality of media items as well as at least one playlist previously stored on the plurality of storage mediums;
- obtaining a sequential identifier from each of the plurality of storage mediums from which data has been restored, the sequential identifier being a unique identifier stored therein to identify an order in which the plurality of the storage mediums were used;
- tracking all sequential identifiers associated with each the plurality of storage mediums from which data has been restored;
- determining whether a total number of storage mediums associated with the backup is known;
- and
- comparing the total number of storage mediums with the sequential identifiers that have been tracked if the total number of storage mediums is known.
A computer-readable storage medium storing thereon instructions for performing a backup of a media library, the backup of the media library being stored to a plurality of storage mediums, comprising:
- instructions for storing digital content for a plurality of media items in the media library to at least one of the plurality of storage mediums;
- instructions for storing at least one playlist in the media library to each of the plurality of storage mediums, and
- instructions for storing a sequential identifier on each of the storage mediums, the sequential identifier being a unique identifier used to identify an order in which each of the storage mediums were used.
An apparatus for performing a backup of a media library, comprising:
- a processor;
- a memory for storing a media library;
- and
- a removable storage drive capable of successively receiving a plurality of storage mediums on which content of at least a portion of the media library is to be stored,
- wherein the memory stores and the processor is capable of performing:
- instructions for storing digital content for a plurality of media items in the media library to at least one of the plurality of storage mediums;
- instructions for storing at least one playlist in the media library to each of the plurality of storage mediums, and
- instructions for storing a sequential identifier on each of the storage mediums, the sequential identifier being a unique identifier used to identify an order in which each of the storage mediums were used.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.