IP Library Granted Patent US 9,020,914
Granted Patent B2
US 9,020,914 · App. 12/138,688 · Granted Apr 28, 2015

Automatic song selection

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Patent No.
US 9,020,914
App. No.
12/138,688
Granted
Apr 28, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for automatically selecting a plurality of media for rendering on an electronic device includes identifying at least first and second characteristics of media to be selected, wherein the first and second characteristics are different from one another. Further, an initial media corresponding to the first characteristic and an end media corresponding to the second characteristic are selected. Then, at least one intermediate media is selected based on a trend from the first characteristic to the second characteristic.

Claims (12)

1. A computer implemented method for automatically selecting a plurality of media for rendering on an electronic device, comprising:

identifying at least first and second characteristics of media to be selected, said first and second characteristics being different from one another;

selecting a first media corresponding to the first characteristic;

selecting an interval over which a trend from the first characteristic to the second characteristic is to occur;

selecting, using a processor, at least one intermediate media based on a trend from the first characteristic to the second characteristic, said selecting including applying a weighting factor corresponding to a current location within the specified interval and the identified first and second characteristics, wherein the interval is based on time period or on a number of media to be selected.

2. A computer implemented electronic device, comprising:

a processor and memory

logic stored in the memory and executable by the processor, said logic including

logic configured to identify or receive at least first and second characteristics of media to be selected, said first and second characteristics being different from one another;

logic configured to select a first media corresponding to the first characteristic;

logic configured to receive an interval over which a trend from the first characteristic to the second characteristic is to occur;

logic configured to select at least one intermediate media based on a trend from the first characteristic to the second characteristic, said logic configured to select including logic configured to apply a weighting factor corresponding to a current location within the specified interval and the identified first and second characteristics, wherein the interval is based on time period or on a number of media to be selected.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2019
From: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 048691/0134 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 22, 2017
From: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
To: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 043951/0529 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2017
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Reel/Frame 043943/0631 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 25, 2015
From: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
To: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
Reel/Frame 035280/0186 →
ASSIGNMENT OF PARTIAL INTEREST Recorded Mar 25, 2015
From: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
To: SONY CORPORATION; SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
Reel/Frame 035280/0230 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2008
From: TEAL, MICHAEL D.
To: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB
Reel/Frame 021099/0038 →