Delivering content associated with a unique identifier
View Patent ↗A preference related to the broadcast of a work, for example a song or advertisement, is obtained from a subscriber. The work is associated with one of a plurality of unique identifiers, and the particular identifier with which the work is associated can be identified in some instances by using information included with the subscriber preference. In response to determining which unique identifier is associated with the work, content associated with that identifier can be delivered to the subscriber according to his preference.
1. A method comprising:
obtaining from a first broadcaster a first content preference, wherein the first content preference identifies preferred content related to a broadcast of a work;
obtaining from a second broadcaster a second content preference, wherein the second content preference identifies preferred content related to the broadcast of the work, and wherein the second content preference is different than the first content preference;
identifying a unique identifier assigned to the work, wherein the unique identifier uniquely identifies the work;
identifying first and second content from a plurality of content previously associated with the unique identifier assigned to the work, wherein the first content is identified based on the first content preference, and the second content is identified based on the second content preference;
providing the first content associated with the unique identifier to the first broadcaster for broadcast in conjunction with the work, the first content comprising first radio data system (RDS) information; and
providing the second content associated with the unique identifier to the second broadcaster for broadcast in conjunction with the work, the second content comprising second RDS information that is different from the first RDS information.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the first content preference includes the unique identifier associated with the work; and
the delivering further comprises delivering the work to the first broadcaster.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the first content preference includes an indication of a time at which the first content preference was generated; and
the identifying includes determining which of a plurality of works was being broadcast at the time indicated.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the work comprises an advertisement.
5. A system comprising:
memory;
a communications interface operably coupled to the memory; and
a processor operably coupled to the communications interface and to the memory, the processor configured to execute a program of instructions to:
obtain from a first broadcaster a first content preference, wherein the first content preference identifies preferred content related to a broadcast of a work;
obtain from a second broadcaster a second content preference, wherein the second content preference identifies preferred content related to the broadcast of the work, and wherein the second content preference is different than the first content preference;
identify a unique identifier assigned to the work, wherein the unique identifier uniquely identifies the work;
identify first and second content from a plurality of content previously associated with the unique identifier assigned to the work, wherein the first content is identified based on the first content preference, and the second content is identified based on the second content preference;
provide the first content associated with the unique identifier to the first broadcaster for broadcast in conjunction with the work, the first content comprising first radio data system (RDS) information; and
provide the second content associated with the unique identifier to the second broadcaster for broadcast in conjunction with the work, the second content comprising second RDS information that is different from the first RDS information.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein:
the first content preference includes the unique identifier associated with the work; and
the processor is further configured to execute a program of instructions to deliver the work to the first broadcaster.
7. The system of claim 5 , wherein:
the first content preference includes an indication of a time at which the first content preference was generated; and
the processor is further configured to execute a program of instructions to determine which of a plurality of works was being broadcast at the time indicated.
8. The system of claim 5 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute a program of instructions to deliver an advertisement.
9. A non-transitory computer readable medium tangibly embodying a program of computer executable instructions configured to be stored in a memory and executed by a processor, the program of computer readable instructions comprising:
at least one instruction to obtain from a first broadcaster a first content preference, wherein the first content preference identifies preferred content related to a broadcast of a work;
at least one instruction to obtain from a second broadcaster a second content preference, wherein the second content preference identifies preferred content related to the broadcast of the work, and wherein the second content preference is different than the first content preference;
at least one instruction to identify a unique identifier assigned to the work, wherein the unique identifier uniquely identifies the work;
at least one instruction to identify first and second content from a plurality of content previously associated with the unique identifier assigned to the work, wherein the first content is identified based on the first content preference, and the second content is identified based on the second content preference;
at least one instruction to provide the first content associated with the unique identifier to the first broadcaster for broadcast in conjunction with the work, the first content comprising first radio data system (RDS) information; and
at least one instruction to provide the second content associated with the unique identifier to the second broadcaster for broadcast in conjunction with the work, the second content comprising second RDS information that is different from the first RDS information.
10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9 , wherein:
the first content preference includes the unique identifier associated with the work; and
the at least one instruction to deliver comprises at least one instruction to deliver the work to the first broadcaster.
11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9 , wherein:
the first content preference includes an indication of a time at which the first content preference was generated; and
the at least one instruction to identify comprises at least one instruction to determining which of a plurality of works was being broadcast at the time indicated.