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US 8,682,897 · App. 13/472,702 · Granted Mar 25, 2014

Aggregated preference-driven social content player

Inventors: William Nix (Austin, TX); Roy Stedman (Austin, TX); Yuan-Chang Lo (Austin, TX)
Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
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Patent No.
US 8,682,897
App. No.
13/472,702
Filed
May 16, 2012
Granted
Mar 25, 2014
Kind
B2
Art Unit
2162
USPC
707/736
Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for managing playlists of digital content. Digital content preference data is received from a plurality of users. The preference data is then processed to generate a group preference playlist, which contains references to digital content that is mutually preferred by each of the users. The group preference playlist is then initiated to play the mutually-preferred digital content.

Claims (99)

1. A method for managing digital content, comprising:

receiving via an information handling system a first set of digital content attributes preferred by a first user and a second set of digital content attributes preferred by a second user;

processing via the information handling system the first and second sets of digital content attributes to generate a third set of digital content attributes mutually preferred by the first and second user;

processing via the information handling system a first set of digital content items to generate a first playlist referencing a second set of digital content items corresponding to the third set of digital content attributes; and

initiating via the information handling system the first playlist to play the second set of digital content items; and wherein

a fourth set of digital content attributes preferred by a third user is received;

the third and fourth sets of digital content attributes are processed to generate a fifth set of digital content attributes mutually preferred by the first, second and third user;

the second set of digital content items is processed to generate a second playlist referencing a third set of digital content items corresponding to the fifth set of digital content items; and

the second playlist is initiated to play the third set of digital content items.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the third set of digital content attributes are processed to generate a preference attribute for individual digital content items of the second set of digital content items; and

the preference attribute of each of the individual is used by the playlist to determine the order in which the individual digital content items are played.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the second and fourth sets of digital content attributes are processed to generate a sixth set of digital content attributes mutually preferred by the second and third user;

the first set of digital content items is processed to generate a third playlist referencing a fourth set of digital content items corresponding to the sixth set of digital content items; and

the third playlist is initiated to play the fourth set of digital content items.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the source of the first and second set of digital content attributes includes at least one of the set of:

a user's digital content playing history;

a user's digital content purchase history;

a user digital content ratings;

users with similar preferences; and

digital content review sites.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second set of digital content attributes includes at least one of the set of:

artists;

genres;

titles;

directors;

authors;

themes;

locations;

instruments; and

language.

6. A system comprising:

a processor;

a data bus coupled to the processor; and

a non-transitory storage medium embodying program code, the non-transitory, storage medium being coupled to the data bus, the program code interacting with a plurality of operations and comprising instructions executable by the processor and configured for:

receiving a first set of digital content attributes preferred by a first user and a second set of digital content attributes preferred by a second user;

processing the first and second sets of digital content attributes to generate a third set of digital content attributes mutually preferred by the first and second user;

processing a first set of digital content items to generate a first playlist referencing a second set of digital content items corresponding to the third set of digital content attributes; and

initiating the first playlist to play the second set of digital content items; and wherein

a fourth set of digital content attributes preferred by a third user is received;

the third and fourth sets of digital content attributes are processed to generate a fifth set of digital content attributes mutually preferred by the first, second and third user;

the second set of digital content items is processed to generate a second playlist referencing a third set of digital content items corresponding to the fifth set of digital content items; and

the second playlist is initiated to play the third set of digital content items.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein:

the third set of digital content attributes are processed to generate a preference attribute for individual digital content items of the second set of digital content items; and

the preference attribute of each of the individual is used by the playlist to determine the order in which the individual digital content items are played.

8. The system of claim 6 , wherein:

the second and fourth sets of digital content attributes are processed to generate a sixth set of digital content attributes mutually preferred by the second and third user;

the first set of digital content items is processed to generate a third playlist referencing a fourth set of digital content items corresponding to the sixth set of digital content items; and

the third playlist is initiated to play the fourth set of digital content items.

9. The system of claim 6 , wherein the source of the first and second set of digital content attributes includes at least one of the set of:

a user's digital content playing history;

a user's digital content purchase history;

a user digital content ratings;

users with similar preferences; and

digital content review sites.

10. The system of claim 6 , wherein the first and second set of digital content attributes includes at least one of the set of:

artists;

genres;

titles;

directors;

authors;

themes;

locations;

instruments; and

language.

11. A non-transitory storage medium embodying program code, the program code comprising processor executable instructions configured for:

receiving a first set of digital content attributes preferred by a first user and a second set of digital content attributes preferred by a second user;

processing the first and second sets of digital content attributes to generate a third set of digital content attributes mutually preferred by the first and second user;

processing a first set of digital content items to generate a first playlist referencing a second set of digital content items corresponding to the third set of digital content attributes; and

initiating the first playlist to play the second set of digital content items; and wherein

a fourth set of digital content attributes preferred by a third user is received;

the third and fourth sets of digital content attributes are processed to generate a fifth set of digital content attributes mutually preferred by the first, second and third user;

the second set of digital content items is processed to generate a second playlist referencing a third set of digital content items corresponding to the fifth set of digital content items; and

the second playlist is initiated to play the third set of digital content items.

12. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 11 , wherein:

the third set of digital content attributes are processed to generate a preference attribute for individual digital content items of the second set of digital content items; and

the preference attribute of each of the individual is used by the playlist to determine the order in which the individual digital content items are played.

13. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 11 , wherein:

the second and fourth sets of digital content attributes are processed to generate a sixth set of digital content attributes mutually preferred by the second and third user;

the first set of digital content items is processed to generate a third playlist referencing a fourth set of digital content items corresponding to the sixth set of digital content items; and

the third playlist is initiated to play the fourth set of digital content items.

14. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the source of the first and second set of digital content attributes includes at least one of the set of:

a user's digital content playing history;

a user's digital content purchase history;

a user digital content ratings;

users with similar preferences; and

digital content review sites.

15. The non-transitory storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the first and second set of digital content attributes includes at least one of the set of:

artists;

genres;

titles;

directors;

authors;

themes;

locations;

instruments; and

language.

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (053546/0001) Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
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To: DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.); DELL MARKETING L.P. (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); DELL USA L.P.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL MARKETING CORPORATION (SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC. AND WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.); EMC CORPORATION (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MAGINATICS LLC); EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC (ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO MOZY, INC.); SCALEIO LLC
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2020
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 21, 2019
From: CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.; EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 21, 2016
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SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 21, 2016
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2016
From: BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
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To: DELL MARKETING L.P.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; COMPELLANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL USA L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: DELL INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM LOAN) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: DELL INC.; APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (NOTES) Recorded Jan 2, 2014
From: APPASSURE SOFTWARE, INC.; ASAP SOFTWARE EXPRESS, INC.; BOOMI, INC.; COMPELLENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CREDANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DELL INC.; DELL MARKETING L.P.; DELL PRODUCTS L.P.; DELL SOFTWARE INC.; DELL USA L.P.; FORCE10 NETWORKS, INC.; GALE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION; SECUREWORKS, INC.; WYSE TECHNOLOGY L.L.C.
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