An apparatus for supporting a media playback device on a surface of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising a flexible elongate base member having a front side and a rear side, wherein the front side is configured to connect the apparatus to the media playback device, and the rear side comprises an adhesive configured to attach the apparatus to the surface of the vehicle.
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An apparatus for supporting a media playback device (104) on a structure of a vehicle comprising a grille, the apparatus comprising an elongate base body (202) having a front side (206) configured to connect the apparatus to the media playback device and a rear side (208), and first and second connection members (204), each comprising a respective connection portion (212) protruding away from the rear side of the base body and comprising at least one slot (226) configured to receive a bar of a grille, wherein the first and second connection members are translatably arranged such that the distance between the first and second connection members may be varied.
B60R 11/02 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets pour postes radio, de télévision, téléphones, ou objets similaires; Disposition de leur commande
An apparatus (200) for supporting a media playback device (104) on a structure of a vehicle comprising an optical disc drive, the apparatus comprising an elongate member configured to be inserted into the slot (602) of the optical disc drive and, when inserted, provide a spring force to retain the apparatus in the slot, and an attachment member connected to the elongate member, the attachment member configured to connect the apparatus to the media playback device.
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SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE PRODUCTS FOR TRACK SELECTION
Methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable products for selecting tracks. A plurality of request parameters are received from a client device. Based on those request parameters, plurality of bans, history track attributes, and artist identifiers are loaded from a database. A most recent discovery track is calculated based on the plurality of histories and the plurality of artist identifiers. An artist identifier is repeatedly selected from the plurality of artist identifiers along with a track type from a set of track types until a predetermined number of artist identifier and track type pairs have been selected. A plurality of candidate tracks for each selected artist identifier are loaded from a database. One track of the plurality of candidate tracks is repeatedly selected for each artist identifier and track type pair until one track has been selected for each pair of the predetermined number of artist identifier and track type pairs. The predetermined number of tracks that have been selected are returned to the client device.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING SEEKTABLES TO STREAM MEDIA ITEMS
A client device (e.g., 102- 1) receives a request to stream a media item from a first position. Content corresponding to the media item includes samples identified in a container file for the media item. The client device (102- 1) obtains, independently of the container file, a seektable that is not included with the container file and that identifies a plurality of segments into which content corresponding to the media item is divided. Each segment of the plurality of segments includes multiple samples. The client device (102- 1) consults the seektable to determine a segment of the media item to retrieve in response to the request. The segment includes content at the first position. After consulting the seektable, the client device (102- 1) retrieves the segment of the media item and plays the content corresponding to the first position using the retrieved segment.
A component for controlling playback of digital media objects using a single control input receives, from a server, a plurality of feature vectors, each feature vector representing one of a plurality of media objects, and receives one or more skip requests from the single control input. In response to a first skip request, the component selects a feature vector from among the plurality of feature vectors and instructs a media object playback device to playback a media object represented by the selected feature vector. In response to a second or successive skip request, the component selects another feature vector from among the plurality of feature vectors that is a distance away from the previously selected feature vector and instructs the media object playback device to playback another media object represented by the selected other feature vector.
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREAKING ARTIST PREDICTION IN A MEDIA CONTENT ENVIRONMENT
In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for predicting artists that create media content who are more likely to increase in popularity. Users are determined who requested playback of media content items associated with one or more generators of popular media content within a window of time. One or more early adopters are determined from these users based on a quantity of the one or more generators of popular media content whose media content items were requested for playback by the users. Artists that create media content who are more likely to increase in popularity than other artists that create media content are then predicted based on following further requested playback of media content items by the one or more early adopters.
A media-playback device acquires a heart rate, selects a song with a first tempo, and initiates playback of the song. The song meets a set of qualification criteria and the first tempo is based on the heart rate, such as being equal to or less than the heart rate. The media-playback device also initiates playback of a binaural beat at a first frequency. Over a period of time, the binaural beat's first frequency is changed to a second frequency. Over the period of time, the first tempo can also be changed to a second tempo, where the second tempo is slower than the first tempo.
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE OF CYCLIC PLAY QUEUES IN A MEDIA CONTENT ENVIRONMENT
In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for use of cyclic play queues in a media content environment. A cyclic list data structure that can be initially populated with a list of media content items to be played at a media device, exposes a cyclic list of sequences of media content items, and supports operations to modify portions of the cyclic list to provide a cyclic play queue of media content items. When changes are made to an underlying play queue or context, the system performs a three-way merge of sequences of media content items within the cyclic list, to provide a modified play queue, for example with the left sequence being an updated playlist, and the right sequence being a patch window that reflects a user's changes to the play queue.
H04N 21/482 - Interface pour utilisateurs finaux pour la sélection de programmes
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H04N 21/84 - Génération ou traitement de données de description, p.ex. descripteurs de contenu
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLOR BEAT DISPLAY IN A MEDIA CONTENT ENVIRONMENT
In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for color beat display in a media content environment. A media device (102), operating as a client device, can receive and play media content provided by a media server (142), or another system or peer device. A user interface (106) enables a user to select from a plurality of displayed media options (292) to be played at the device (102), wherein each media option (292) corresponds to a media content item, e.g., a song. During the playing of a selected media content, a visual display logic (294) or component determines an audio beat, volume, or other characteristic of the playing media content, and uses this information to modify the visual display at the user interface (106), to match the audio beat, volume, or other characteristic, for example by synchronizing a variation in color, brightness, scale, transparency, or intensity of a particular region of the visual display.
In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for client-initiated playlist shuffle in a media content environment. A shuffle logic (372; 374) is configured to provide a shuffle order for a plurality of media content items, including associating each media content item with a placement interval within which the media content item can be placed, and a weight that determines the average position of the placement interval; associating each media content item with a random value that indicates a random offset or position within its placement interval; calculating an ordering score for each media content item based on its weight plus its random offset into its placement interval; collecting indications for the plurality of media content item that reflect their ordering scores; and placing the plurality of media content items into the shuffle order, for subsequent playback by a media device.
Methods, systems, and/or devices for overlaying and playing back audio data for user vocals and media content received from distinct devices and systems at a media presentation system are described herein. In one aspect, a media presentation system receives, from a remote server, a first data stream for a first media item, and plays the first media item. While playing the first media item, a second data stream for audio data that includes vocals is received from an application at a client device distinct from the remote server. The vocals are overlaid with the first media item to generate a composite data stream, which includes combining the first and second data streams, and the media presentation system plays the overlaid vocals.
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRIORITIZING PLAYBACK OF MEDIA CONTENT IN A PLAYBACK QUEUE
Methods and systems for prioritizing playback of media content in a playback queue are described herein. In one aspect, a client device plays a first media item from a playback queue. The playback queue includes a first portion having a plurality of media items with respective positions that define an order in which the media items are to be played. While playing the first media item, a first user input indicating selection of a second media item is detected. In response to the first user input, the second media item is assigned to a second portion of the playback queue, wherein the second portion has playback priority over the first portion. After playing the first media item, the second media item is played before playing other media items of the plurality of media items in the first portion.
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AUTOMATIC PREDICTION OF ACOUSTIC ATTRIBUTES FROM AN AUDIO SIGNAL
A system, method and computer product for predicting a content attribute are provided by collecting labeled media objects labeled with one or more attributes, constructing a feature vector of content-derived values for each of the labeled media objects, generating a model based on the feature vector and the one or more attributes, and applying the model to one or more unlabeled media objects to generate one or more attribute labels.
Media suitable for a designated style of use are recommended from among a database of media objects. A prediction engine is trained using a plurality of media object lists, each of the media object lists containing metadata associated with a plurality of media objects, the media object lists corresponding to the designated style of use, and the prediction engine being trained to calculate the likelihood that a media object is suitable for the designated style of use. The prediction engine includes a binomial classification model trained with feature vectors that include behavioral data, acoustic data and cultural data for the plurality of media objects. The trained prediction engine is applied to media objects in the database of media objects so as to calculate likelihoods that the media objects are suitable for the designated style of use. One or more media objects are recommended using the calculated likelihoods.
Methods, systems and computer program products for using a selected cohort of content consumers to rate a media object is provided by identifying a media object, determining a first value, where the first value is equal to a number of content consumers who belong to a cohort and who have played the media object, determining a second value. The second value is equal to a total number of content consumers who played the media object. A rating is computed using the first value and the second value.
Methods, systems and computer program products for predicting breakout artists and media content. Web content is scraped to identify web pages that include the name of an artist or media item and clusters the web pages into one or more headlines. The number of headlines for the artist or media item that occurred during a first time period and the number of content consumers who played the artist or media item during the first time period and during a second time period are counted. A breakout value is, in turn, calculated for the artist or media item using the number of headlines over the first time period, the number of content consumers during the first time period and the number of content consumers during the second time period.
Methods, systems and computer program products for clustering pages into headline clusters are provided by collecting web data, identifying pages from the web data, tokenizing unique words in each page, recognizing unique entities in each page, detecting media links in each page, and constructing a plurality of vector representations of each page. A first dimension of each vector representation includes the unique words tokenized in each page, a second dimension of each vector representation includes the unique entities recognized in each page, and a third dimension of each vector representation includes the media links detected in each page. The vector representations are, in turn, clustered.
Methods, systems and computer program products for periodically generating a personalized playlist of media objects based on a most recent taste profile of a user. An N-dimensional latent factor vector that defines a taste profile of a user is constructed and matched to an M-dimensional latent factor vector that defines attributes of a media object. A playlist including the first media object is generated based on the matching.
Methods, systems and computer program products for periodically generating a personalized playlist of media objects based on a most recent taste profile of a user. A first media object is selected from a media content play history of a first user. A first playlist containing the first media object is identified. A second media object that is not in the media content play history is extracted from the first playlist and a second playlist including the second media object is generated.
A system for playing media content items operates to provide smooth transitions between the media content items to continuously support a user's repetitive motion activity. The system can generate crossfade data containing information for transitions between media content items. The mix-in and mix-out points for the transitions are calculated to eliminate one or more portions of media content items that have lower musical energy than a majority portion of the items, and to maintain substantially consistent and/or stable musical energy (e.g., audio power or sound power) throughout the media content items including transitions therebetween.
Systems, apparatuses, components, methods, and techniques for acquiring a cadence and selecting one song version from more than one versions of a song are disclosed. An example system acquires a cadence and selects one of a plurality of song versions that has a tempo matching the acquired cadence. Each song version shares at least one characteristic, such as a melody, and each song version is different from each of the other song versions in at least one characteristic, such as tempo. The different song versions can be based on different musical compositions composed for different tempos.
A system for supporting a user's repetitive motion activity operates to manage cadence-based playlists identifying one or more media content items having a tempo corresponding to a user's cadence. The cadence-based playlists can be categorized by different tempi or tempo ranges that cover all likely cadences during the user's activities. A media-playback device is provided to acquire a user's cadence and retrieve a cadence- based playlist associated with a tempo or a tempo range corresponding to the cadence.
A system operates to manage accessibility of media content items based on a user's performance of a repetitive motion activity. The system can generate rule data based on a rule designed to permit access to certain media content items. The rule data can include information about various conditions to be satisfied to make the media content items accessible for playback. Such conditions can be associated with a user's performance or status of a repetitive motion activity.
Systems, devices, apparatuses, components, methods, and techniques for cadence and media content phase alignment are provided. An example media-playback device includes a content output device that operates to output media content, a cadence- acquiring device, a phase-delay calibration engine, a cadence-based media content selection engine, and a phase-aligned media playback engine. The cadence-acquiring device includes a movement-determining device and a cadence-determination engine configured to determine a cadence based on movement data captured by the movement- determining device. The phase-delay calibration engine configured to determine phase delay values for at least one cadence value. The cadence-based media content selection engine configured to identify a media content item based on the cadence determined by the cadence-acquiring device. The phase-aligned media playback engine configured to align the identified media content item to the repetitive-motion activity and cause the media-output device to output the aligned media content item.
An excerpt of a media object is extracted by computing, for each bar of an N-bar loop, one or more perceptual quality vectors. For each of the one or more perceptual quality vectors within a search zone (S), one or more distances between bar i and bar i + N is computed and sorted to generate a sorted list of bars.
The invention provides an apparatus, system and method for the comparison between songs to analyse how similar each song is to the next using a new system of classification. A new and improved method and apparatus for the weighting of these comparable variables between songs in order to find the best objective criteria for finding a likeness between songs is disclosed. The time complexity associated with the computation of the optimal path for smoothing a playlist of songs is substantially reduced using the system of classification.
The invention relates to a system and method to cause an apparatus to perform at least the following; identifying music preferences by understanding the listening history of a user from one or more context signals associated with a user mobile device.
The invention provides a system and method for generating dynamic playlists utilising device co-presence proximity comprising the step of identifying of music preferences by analysing the listening history on a device of a user; and recognising what devices are co- present within a set proximity for the purposes of matching such devices.
In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for testing and certification of media devices for use within a connected media environment. A testing device includes an input mechanism, for example a microphone, and a plurality of test files. Each test file can be used to produce a characteristic signal, for example an audio track having a particular frequency. The testing device emulates a gateway between a media device under test, such as an audio speaker, and a media server. Test scripts can be used to mimic commands to play or otherwise access media content at the device under test. Playback of a particular test file can be detected and recognized according to the characteristic signal produced by that test file. Resultant test information can be used to evaluate the performance and/or certify operation of the media device within the connected media environment.
Methods, systems, and/or devices for controlling media presentation at a shared media presentation system are described herein. In one aspect, a server system authorizes a first electronic device associated with a first user to control a media presentation system. A request to indicate availability of the media presentation system for use by one or more other electronic devices is received from a first electronic device. An authentication token for the media presentation system is sent to the first electronic device. Furthermore, a media control request including the authentication token is received from a second electronic device that is one of the one or more other electronic devices. In accordance with a determination that the authentication token permits access to the media presentation system, the server system sends a command corresponding to the media control request to the media presentation system.
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LOCATION-BASED TAGGING AND RETRIEVING OF MEDIA CONTENT
Systems, apparatuses, components, methods, and techniques for location- based tagging and retrieving of media content are provided. Some embodiments include a media-playback device. The media-playback device includes a location- determining device that determines a geographical location of the media-playback device, a media-output device that plays media content items, at least one computer readable data storage device. The media-playback device operates to receive a selection of a location-based media playlist, the location-based media playlist including playlist data that identifies a set of media content items and defines a route. A geographic location of the media-playback device is determined using the location-determining device. A media content item of the location-based playlist is identified based on the determined geographic location and the route. The media- playback device plays the media content item.
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A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF MUSIC OR OTHER AUDIO METADATA PLAYED ON AN IOS DEVICE
The invention provides a method and apparatus comprising at least one processor; at least one memory including computer program code, at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform identification of music data or other audio metadata played on an iOS device.
The invention provides a system and method for locating and notifying a user of the music or other audio metadata matching the user's stated preference by appending location information to such metadata.
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A SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TRACKING MUSIC OR OTHER AUDIO METADATA FROM A NUMBER OF SOURCES IN REAL-TIME ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
The present invention relates to a system and method tracking music or other audio metadata from a number of sources in real-time on an electronic device and displaying this information as a unified music feed using a graphical and textual interface. In one embodiment the invention provides a system and method for sharing such information within a social network or other conveyance system in order to aggregate crowd sourced, location-based and real-time information by combining the location, timestamp and metadata of user's listening history on such an electronic device.
An electronic device with one or more processors, memory and a display obtains information about a first and second sequence of media items. The device plays an initially-displayed media item of the first sequence and while playing the initially-displayed media item in a respective region of the display, detects a media-change input. In response to the input, when the media-change input corresponds to movement in a first direction, the device ceases to play the initially-displayed media item in the respective region and plays a first media item that is adjacent to the initially-displayed media item in the first sequence. When the media- change input corresponds to movement in a second, different, direction, the device ceases to play the initially-displayed media item in the respective region of the display and plays a second media item in the respective region, where the second media item is from the second sequence of media items.
H04N 21/422 - Périphériques d'entrée uniquement, p.ex. système de positionnement global [GPS]
H04N 21/482 - Interface pour utilisateurs finaux pour la sélection de programmes
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H04N 21/433 - Opération de stockage de contenu, p.ex. opération de stockage en réponse à une requête de pause ou opérations de cache
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A method for configuring a device is performed at a target device with a processor and memory storing instructions for execution by the processor. In some implementations, the target device is a media presentation device, such as a WiFi enabled speaker system. Connection information is received from a configuration device, such as a laptop computer or mobile telephone, via an analog audio interface. The connection information includes first account credentials. In some implementations, the connection information also includes network configuration data such as a name of wireless network and a security key. The target device connects to a server system remote from the target device using the first account credentials.
An electronic device with one or more processors, memory and a display obtains a file header for a file corresponding to a plurality of clusters, where the file header includes a cluster index. The device receives a request to seek to a respective position within the file and, in response to receiving the request: identifies a cluster of the plurality of clusters that includes content that corresponds to the respective position based on the cluster index; obtains a cluster header associated with the cluster based on information retrieved from the cluster index, where the cluster header includes a content index; and after obtaining the cluster header, identifies respective content within the cluster corresponding to the respective position based on the content index. The device provides at least a portion of content corresponding to the file to a presentation device for presentation to a user, starting with the respective content.
An electronic device with one or more processors, memory and a display receives a first request to display a first video stream on the display. In response to receiving the first request, the electronic device displays the first video stream on the display. While displaying the first video stream on the display, the electronic device receives a second request to display a second video stream on the display. In response to receiving the second request, the electronic device displays at least a portion of the first video stream on the display concurrently with at least a portion of the second video stream, where the second video stream was received, at least in part, from a content source in response to a request from the electronic device to the content source for delivery of the second video stream from the content source.
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H04N 21/431 - Génération d'interfaces visuelles; Rendu de contenu ou données additionnelles
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H04N 21/433 - Opération de stockage de contenu, p.ex. opération de stockage en réponse à une requête de pause ou opérations de cache
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H04N 21/475 - Interface pour utilisateurs finaux pour acquérir des données d'utilisateurs finaux, p.ex. numéro d'identification personnel [PIN] ou données de préférences
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRE-FETCHING MEDIA CONTENT
An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, memory, and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more programs include instructions for detecting a display change associated with media content item represented on a display, transmitting a request (e.g., to a server) for at least a portion of the media content item, receiving the requested portion of the media content item, storing the received portion of the media content item in a local cache, receiving a user input indicative of the selection of the media content item, and presenting the received portion of the media content item in response to receiving the user input indicative of the selection of the media content item.
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H04N 21/472 - Interface pour utilisateurs finaux pour la requête de contenu, de données additionnelles ou de services; Interface pour utilisateurs finaux pour l'interaction avec le contenu, p.ex. pour la réservation de contenu ou la mise en place de rappels, pour la requête de notification d'événement ou pour la transformation de contenus affichés
An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, memory, and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more programs include instructions for detecting a first input; and determining whether a change to the first input is detected within a first time period after detecting the first input. In accordance with a determination that a change to the first input is detected within the first time period after detecting the first input, first media content is added to a playlist. In accordance with a determination that a change to the first input is not detected within the first time period after detecting the first input, the first media content is caused to be presented.
H04N 21/439 - Traitement de flux audio élémentaires
G06F 3/0488 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] utilisant des caractéristiques spécifiques fournies par le périphérique d’entrée, p.ex. des fonctions commandées par la rotation d’une souris à deux capteurs, ou par la nature du périphérique d’entrée, p.ex. des gestes en fonction de la pression exer utilisant un écran tactile ou une tablette numérique, p.ex. entrée de commandes par des tracés gestuels
H04N 21/472 - Interface pour utilisateurs finaux pour la requête de contenu, de données additionnelles ou de services; Interface pour utilisateurs finaux pour l'interaction avec le contenu, p.ex. pour la réservation de contenu ou la mise en place de rappels, pour la requête de notification d'événement ou pour la transformation de contenus affichés
A method of remotely controlling an electronic device is disclosed. In some implementations, the method is performed on a server system. The server system receives, from a first electronic device, a first media control request, wherein the first electronic device provides a single user interface that allows a user to both select media content for presentation by the first electronic device and to generate media control requests for transmission to the server system; and the first electronic device also sends a second media control request to a second electronic device over a local area network to which both the first electronic device and the second electronic device are connected. The server system then sends the received first media control request to the second electronic device, distinct from the first electronic device, wherein the server system and the second electronic device are not on the same local area network.
A method for controlling media presentation is disclosed. In some implementations, the method is performed at a first electronic device having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors. The first electronic device receives a media control command for a second electronic device. In response to receiving the media control command, the first electronic device sends a server media control request to a server system, and sends a local media control request to a second electronic device within a local network to which both the first electronic device and the second electronic device are connected. In some implementations, the server system is associated with an IP address outside an IP address space of the local network. In some implementations, the first electronic device and the second electronic device are associated with IP addresses within the same subnetwork.
A method for controlling media presentation is disclosed. In some implementations, the method is performed at a first electronic device having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors. The first electronic device displays a webpage including a control element, such as a "play" button. The webpage originates from a webpage server. The first electronic device receives a user input, such as a mouse click, selecting the control element. In response to the user input, the first electronic device sends a media control request to a media server. The media control request is configured to cause the media server to control presentation of first media content at a second electronic device associated with the user, wherein the second electronic device is different from the first electronic device, and wherein the media server is different from the webpage server.
A method of classifying content items utilizes user-generated playlists. A content item is included in respective playlists from a plurality of respective distinct users. The method receives respective user-generated information corresponding to the content item from each of the respective distinct users. For some users, the respective user-generated information is the respective playlist title. For other users, the user-generated information is the text of social network posting that identifies a respective playlist. In each case, the respective user- generated information specifies a first content item attribute that characterizes the content item. Accordingly, the method assigns the first content item attribute to the content item. Subsequently, a request is received from a first user for a content item having the first content item attribute. In response, the method selects the content item according to the first content item attribute and delivers the first content item to the first user.
G06F 17/30 - Recherche documentaire; Structures de bases de données à cet effet
G06Q 50/00 - Systèmes ou procédés spécialement adaptés à un secteur particulier d’activité économique, p.ex. aux services d’utilité publique ou au tourisme
G11B 27/00 - Montage; Indexation; Adressage; Minutage ou synchronisation; Contrôle; Mesure de l'avancement d'une bande
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOGNIZING AMBIGUITY IN METADATA
A method for estimating artist ambiguity in a dataset is performed at a device with a processor and memory storing instructions for execution by the processor. The method includes applying a statistical classifier to a first dataset including a plurality of media items, wherein each media item is associated with one of a plurality of artist identifiers, each artist identifier identifies a real world artist, and the statistical classifier calculates a respective probability that each respective artist identifier is associated with media items from two or more different real world artists based on a respective feature vector corresponding to the respective artist identifier. The method further includes providing a report of the first dataset, including the calculated probabilities, to a user of the electronic device. Each respective feature vector includes a plurality of features that indicate likelihood of artist ambiguity.
A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for selecting and personalizing content items, including but not limited to advertisements, are disclosed. A content item is selected from a plurality of content items. The selection is based at least in part on first information relating to a user's interactions with the electronic device. Each content item is associated with code that, when executed, personalizes the content item for the user based at least in part on second information relating to the user's interactions with the electronic device. The code associated with the selected content item is executed to personalize the selected content item. The content item is presented to the user.
A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for controlling a local utility are disclosed. A first request originating from an application and including a first token is received at a local utility. The application received a web page, including a plurality of links and the first token, from a first server. The plurality of links are received by the application from a second server. The first token is authenticated. Authentication includes sending the first token to a third server. In response to authenticating the first token, a second token is generated at the local utility. The second token is sent to the application for inclusion in subsequent requests from the application.
Methods and systems for providing access to content are disclosed. The method is performed at least in part at a client computer system having a processor and memory. The method includes executing a host application associated with a first party. In some implementations, the host application is a media player. The method further includes initiating a secure communication channel between the host application and a server associated with the first party. The method further includes executing a supplemental application associated with a second party. The method further includes accessing, with the supplemental application, content licensed to the first party, wherein the licensed content is accessible to the supplemental application via the secure communication channel subject to terms of a licensing agreement. In some implementations, the content is media content, such as music, movies, and the like.
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