WO2007081524A2 - Media data exchange, transfer or delivery for portable electronic devices - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to portable electronic devices and, more particularly, to wireless data exchange with portable electronic devices.
- Portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, MP3 players and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
- PDAs Personal Digital Assistants
- Portable electronic devices are often used by individuals on a personal basis. In other words, it is not uncommon for a person to carry a portable electronic device with them throughout their day. Often, these portable electronic devices store media data for use by their user.
- media data is typically downloaded from a host computer when the MP3 player or PDA is connected to the host computer by way of a cable (USB cable).
- the invention pertains to improved methods and systems that facilitate data delivery to electronic devices.
- One aspect pertains to data delivery to electronic devices that are portable, such as, mobile devices.
- one mobile device discovers another mobile device within its vicinity.
- the mobile devices can then wirelessly transmit data from one mobile device to the other.
- the mobile devices are associated with persons (users).
- the mobile devices, or their users, can control, request or influence the particular data content being delivered.
- the invention can be implemented in numerous ways, including as a method, system, device, apparatus (including graphical user interface), or computer readable medium. Several embodiments of the invention are discussed below.
- one embodiment of the invention includes at least the acts of: discovering the another electronic device via a wireless network; requesting data from the another electronic device over the wireless network; and receiving from the another electronic device a wireless transmission of at least a portion of the data requested via the wireless network.
- another embodiment of the invention includes at least the acts of: discovering the another electronic device via a wireless network; receiving information associated with the another electronic device over the wireless network; determining data to be shared with the another electronic device based on the received information; and transmitting the data to be shared to the another electronic device.
- one embodiment of the invention includes at least the acts of: connecting to a wireless network; and transmitting profile information from the portable electronic device to the at least one other electronic device over the wireless network.
- one embodiment of the invention includes at least: computer program code for identifying that the another electronic device is within the vicinity of the portable electronic device; computer program code for requesting data from the another electronic device over a wireless link; and computer program code for receiving from the another electronic device a wireless transmission of at least a portion of the data requested via the wireless link.
- a portable electronic device capable of interacting with another portable electronic device in a wireless manner one embodiment of the invention includes at least: wireless communication circuitry for wireless communication over a wireless link, a user input device, and a processor. The processor is configured to discover the another electronic device via a wireless link, request data from the another electronic device over the wireless link, and receive from the another electronic device a wireless transmission of at least a portion of the data requested via the wireless link.
- one embodiment of the invention includes at least the acts of: accessing a remote media depository via a data network; requesting a set of media items from the remote media depository; and receiving and storing the set of media items at the portable electronic device over the data network.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a data exchange system according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a data exchange environment according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a media exchange system according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a peer-to-peer media sharing arrangement according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIGs. 5A-5C illustrate wireless media sharing in a peer-to-peer environment according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 6A is a block diagram of a wireless media sharing system according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 6B is a block diagram of a distributed wireless data sharing system according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a dynamic media selection process according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of a patron discovery process according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 9 is a flow diagram of a broadcast selection process according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary local broadcast screen according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 11A and 11B are flow diagrams of a media channel selection process according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 12 is a flow diagram of a subscription data delivery process according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 13A is an exemplary subscription data availability screen according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 13B is an exemplary subscription data availability screen according to another embodiment of the invention.
- FlG. 14 is a flow diagram of a localized data delivery process according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 15A is a flow diagram of a mobile media update process according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 15B illustrates an exemplary representation of an existing set of media items stored in a mobile media device according to one embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 15C illustrates an exemplary representation of an updated set of media items stored in a mobile media device according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the invention pertains to improved methods and systems that facilitate data delivery to electronic devices.
- One aspect pertains to data delivery to electronic devices that are portable, such as, mobile devices.
- one mobile device discovers another mobile device within its vicinity.
- the mobile devices can then wirelessly transmit data from one mobile device to the other.
- the mobile devices are associated with persons (users).
- the mobile devices, or their users, can control, request or influence the particular data content being delivered.
- the data delivery described is particularly suited for delivery of media data.
- Media data is digital data that pertains to at least one of audio, video, and images.
- media data (which can be referred to as "media items") include, but are not limited to, songs, albums, audiobooks, playlists, movies, music videos, photos, computer games, podcasts, audio and/or video presentations, news reports, and sports updates.
- Media data is also referred to as media content herein.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a data exchange system 100 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the data exchange system 100 permits data exchange between a plurality of different electronic devices. At a minimum, these electronic devices are capable of receiving and storing digital data, and may also be capable of transferring digital data. Still further, these electronic devices may also process, display, present (e.g., play) or otherwise utilize digital data.
- the data exchange system 100 includes a central data device 102.
- the central data device 102 is a central data store that stores data (i.e., digital data) that can be acquired by any of the various electronic devices within the data exchange system 100.
- a personal data device A 104, a personal data device B 106 and a personal data device C 108 are each able to couple to the central data device 102.
- these personal data devices 104-108 couple to the central data device 102 over a data network, such as a global data network (e.g., the Internet).
- a local data device 110 can couple to the central data device.102.
- the local data device 110 can store a complete or partial copy of the data stored in the central data device 102.
- the data exchange system 100 can also support a plurality of mobile devices (MD) 112-118 that can interact with a corresponding one of the personal data devices 104-108 or the local data device 110.
- the mobile device (MD-A) 112 can couple to the personal data device A 104 over a wired or wireless link 120.
- the mobile device (MD-A) 112 can also wirelessly couple to any of a number of other electronic devices to share data therewith.
- the mobile device (MD-A) 112 can couple to one or more of the mobile devices (MD) 114-118 and/or the local data device 110 over a wireless link 122.
- the data being shared by the data exchange system 100 can be media data, user data, news data, etc.
- the data can also be referred to as personal data, namely, data that is stored on a user's device.
- the central data device 102 can be a central server
- the local data device 110 can be a local server
- the personal data devices 104-108 can be personal computers
- the mobile devices 112-118 can be highly portable electronic devices.
- the highly portable electronic devices can be handheld or smaller.
- the highly portable electronic devices can be palm-sized, such that they easily fit within the hand or palm of its user.
- the highly portable electronic devices can be • wearable.
- FlG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a data exchange environment 200 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the data exchange environment 200 is, for example, suitable for implementation by the data exchange system 100 illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the data exchange environment 200 provides the ability for electronic devices to share data from one device to another. The sharing of data enables the data to be more readily available.
- the data exchange environment 200 includes central data 202.
- the central data 202 represents centralized data that can be used by a variety of different electronic devices.
- the central data can be provided by the central data device 102 illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the data exchange environment 200 also includes stationary personal data 204.
- the stationary personal data 204 is personal data that is stored within an electronic device that is generally stationary.
- the stationary personal data 204 can be stored within the personal data device A 104 illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the stationary personal data 204 can be acquired from the central data 202 over a link 206.
- Some or all of the stationary personal data 204 can be provided as mobile personal data 208.
- the mobile personal data can be acquired from the stationary personal data 204 over a wired or wireless link 210 and stored within an electronic device that is generally mobile.
- the mobile personal data 208 can be stored within the mobile device A 112 illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the data exchange environment 200 can include stationary personal data that is coupled to the central data 202 over a link 214 and mobile personal data 216 that is coupled to the stationary personal data 212 over a wired or wireless link 218.
- the central data 202, the stationary personal data 204 and the mobile personal data 208 can represent a hierarchy of digital data, where data can be shared throughout the hierarchy. Since the data being shared is often associated with a given user, the data can be conveniently available at multiple points in the hierarchy.
- the data exchange environment 200 can also permit data sharing between the mobile personal data 208 and the mobile personal data 216 over a link 220.
- the link 220 is a wireless link.
- the wireless link can be implemented by radio frequency transmissions, optical transmissions, etc. Since the mobile personal data 208 and the mobile personal data 216 are typically associated with different users, the sharing of such data can provide access to data beyond that available from the hierarchy associated with the user.
- the data exchange environment 200 can also include local data 222.
- the local data 222 represents data that is to be provided in a specific geographical location.
- the mobile personal data 208 can be linked to the local data 222 by a link 224, and the mobile personal data 216 can be linked to the local data 222 over a link 226.
- the links 224 and 226 are typically wireless links.
- the mobile personal data 208 can couple to the central data 202 directly over a link 228, and the mobile personal data 216 can couple to the central data 202 directly over a link 230.
- the links 228 and 230 are wireless links.
- the mobile personal data 208 can be acquired from any one or more of the central data 202, the stationary personal data 204, the mobile norsnnal data 216. or the local data 222.
- the mobile personal data 216 can be acquired from any one or more of the central data 202, the stationary personal data 212, the mobile personal data 208, or the local data 222.
- the data being shared can vary depending upon implementation.
- the data being shared may pertain to video, music, games, photos, playlists, slideshows, etc.
- the data can be resource data, such as a map, which possibly could be displayed by the data device.
- the data being shared can also be subscription content.
- the data can also pertain to a profile, such as a profile associated with a user.
- One class of data that can be shared is media data.
- the nature in which media items are shared can be unrestricted or restricted. Examples of restricted sharing of media items include a media item that has limited-use rights or which contains only a sample of the full content.
- the data being shared can be transferred to a recipient device by file transfer or streaming.
- the data being transferred can be received by one or more data devices.
- data devices include a media player, PDA, a speaker unit, a wireless transmitter/receiver unit, etc.
- Users of data devices can also create and distribute content through data sharing.
- the streaming can be limited so as to restrict the number of data devices simultaneously receiving the data.
- the users of the data devices are subscribers to the streaming content (i.e., have a subscription)
- the streaming can be unlimited as to subscribers.
- Data can be shared after being purchased. For example, a recipient could purchase data from a remote server. The remote server would then cause the purchased data to be delivered to the recipient's data device. The purchase can be performed in real-time or can be deferred until a later point in time.
- the sharing or exchange of data can be automatic, manual or a combination of manual and automatic.
- automatic sharing of data can occur when a data device comes within range of a wireless transmission of data.
- data can be automatically transferred in the context of a synchronize operation.
- the synchronize operation can be automatic or operated in accordance with a schedule.
- the synchronize operation can also be manually initiated..
- the manner by which the data arrives at the data device can depend upon implementation. For example, the data can be directly transferred to the data device, or the data can be indirectly transferred to the data device. For example, the data transfer can be between one data device to another data device.
- one data device can cause another data device to transfer desired data to a recipient data device.
- a data device can be used to control the data that is on the device or on an associated host device. For example, a user of a data device could either purchase, or mark for later purchase, media that they hear. In such case, the purchased data can be eventually received at the data device associated with the user (purchaser).
- the user of the data device may request a shuffling of the data stored on the data device. The shuffling is, in effect, a remote shuffle of the data in that the data device can receive a new set of data (e.g., media items) following the shuffle operation.
- the media exchange system 300 permits the exchange of media data between various different electronic devices.
- Media data pertains to media such as music, video, photos, games, and the like.
- the media exchange system 300 is described in the context of sharing media data, it should be understood that, more generally, data can be shared using a data sharing system.
- the media exchange system 300 includes a central media server 301 and a wired data network 302.
- the central media server 301 couples to the wired data network 302.
- the wired data network 302 can be a global network, a wide area network, or a local area network. In one example, the wired data network 302 pertains to some portion of the World Wide Web.
- a personal computer 304 can couple to the wired data network 302.
- a wireless data network 306 can also couple to the wired data network 302.
- the wireless data network 306 can include one or more wireless data networks, such as cellular networks, WiFi networks, WiMAX networks, Bluetooth networks, etc.
- the media exchange system 300 can also include a local media server 308 that can couple to one or both of the wired data network 302 and the wireless data network 306. [0059]
- the central media server 301 stores or has access to numerous media items.
- the local media server 308 also stores or has access to various media items.
- the media exchange system 300 supports a plurality of portable media devices 310, 316 and 320.
- the portable media device 310 can communicate with the personal computer 304 over a wired link 312 or a wireless link 314.
- the wired link 312 can correspond to a cable that, if available, can interconnect the portable media device 310 to the personal computer 304.
- the wireless link 314 can be provided by a short range wireless capability, such as Bluetooth, infrared, etc.
- the portable media device 310 would be capable of communicating with the personal computer 304 using either the wired link 312 or the wireless link 314.
- the portable media device 316 can couple to the wireless data network 306 over a- wireless link 318.
- the portable media device 320 can couple to the wireless data network 306 over a wireless link 322.
- the portable media devices 316 and 320 can access the central media server 301 and/or the local media server 308 via the wireless data network 306.
- the portable media devices 310, 316 and 320 may be able to wirelessly access each other, thereby exchange media data between portable media devices.
- the media exchange system 300 illustrated in FIG. 3 can also support a wireless hub 324.
- the wireless hub 324 can couple to the personal computer 304 over a wireless link 326.
- An electronic device 328 can then couple to the wireless hub over a link 330.
- the link 330 is a cable.
- the electronic device 328 can be any of a wide variety of devices.
- the electronic device 328 can be a stereo system, a printer, a television, a memory device, an appliance, a computer, etc.
- the wireless hub 324 could wirelessly couple to other devices within the media exchange system 300 besides the personal computer 304.
- the wireless hub 324 could wirelessly link to the central media server 301 , the local media server 308 or any of the media devices 310, 316 and 320.
- one or more of the mobile devices can pertain to media devices. More particularly, the media devices can pertain to media players, such as the iPod® media player from Apple Computer, Inc. These mobile . devices can include a media management application that operates on the mobile device.
- a media management application is iTunes®, available from Apple Computer, Inc. Given the portability of mobile devices, mobile devices are smaller and have less resources.
- a media management application designed for use on a mobile device may offer less features and capabilities than would a counterpart media management application operating on a larger, more powerful computing device, e.g., a personal computer.
- the mobile devices can interact with the media servers 301 and 308 to request and/or receive media data (or other data).
- a media management application operating on the mobile devices can communicate with the media servers 301 and 308 to perform various tasks, including: navigating available media content at the servers (such as navigation of a media store), receiving a periodic delivery of media content to media devices (such as daily pushing media data from a server to a media device), etc.
- mobile devices can communicate with one another.
- This type of communication can be referred to as peer-to-peer interaction.
- one mobile device can communicate (e.g., unicast) directly with another mobile device.
- one mobile device can communicate (e.g., broadcast, anycast or multicast) to a plurality of other mobile devices.
- a mobile device can interact with other electronic devices besides a mobile device, such as portable media devices.
- other electronic devices include speakers, computers, accessories, home entertainment products, etc.
- a mobile device such as a portable media player
- a portable media player operating as a remote controller see, e.g., U.S. Patent Application No.: 11/314,291 , filed December 20, 2005, entitled "PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER AS A LOW POWER REMOTE CONTROL AND METHOD THEREOF", which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
- one mobile device can communicate with one or more other electronic devices (whether mobile or stationary) in the immediate vicinity. Data sharing can be performed when such communication is available.
- mobile devices can serve to enable riders on the train to share data in a peer-to-peer manner.
- the mobile devices would discover other nearby (e.g., in the vicinity) mobile devices and then proceed to transfer data.
- the nature and extent of the data transfer can be controlled.
- the data to be shared can be restricted (partially or fully) and/or require authorization.
- the type of data being exchanged can be media data or other data (e.g., contact information, user profile, etc.).
- the peer-to-peer data transfer could be between a mobile device and a computing device, such as a home computer or another mobile device.
- the mobile device and the computing device would be associated with a particular user.
- data transfer can be performed between the mobile device and the home computer.
- the data transfer can be automatic without any user action or can alternatively require manual approval by a user.
- the data transfer can be part of a synchronization operation. For additional details on synchronization, particularly in a wireless manner, see, e.g., U.S. Application No.
- the user's mobile device can transfer data to the user's work computer or to a network server for the office.
- the data transfer can be automatic without any user action or can alternatively require manual approval by a user.
- the user of the mobile device can also communicate with mobile devices of coworkers to exchange data. For example, in a meeting in a conference room, a mobile device having a slide presentation can be shared (e.g., streamed or transferred) to each of the mobile devices within the conference room.
- the data transfer can be wireless.
- the wireless data transfer can be facilitated by a wireless network.
- One mobile device could wirelessly transmit data in a unicast fashion from one mobile device to another mobile device or stationary computing device.
- one mobile device could wirelessly transmit data in a multicast or broadcast fashion to a plurality of other mobile devices.
- the data being transferred can be associated with various types of data.
- the data can pertain to personal information (such as a user profile), work documents, media data, etc.
- the sharing of such data can be managed on mobile devices to control the type and extent of data transfer that is performed.
- control can be associated with the mobile device that is sending the data as well as a mobile device that is receiving the data.
- one mobile device can transmit their preferences within the general vicinity.
- the preferences that have been essentially published can then be used by other mobile or stationary devices within the proximity to determine whether they have any data for sharing with the mobile device, where such data for sharing is determined in accordance with the preferences that were transmitted.
- a user of a mobile device can provide a personal user profile that can be exchanged with other nearby mobile devices or stationary devices so that users of such other devices can understand the user of the mobile device and what his/her interests might be.
- media devices are able to wirelessly share data with one another.
- a user of a media device may configure or arrange for a subset of its media data to be shareable with other media devices.
- the scope or extent of sharing being permitted can be controlled by the media device, such as through use of a graphical user interface available on the media device.
- the scope or extent of sharing being permitted can be controlled by another media device.
- to facilitate sharing of media data if a first user of a media device shares with a second user of another media device, the first person can receive an incentive reward for such sharing.
- the incentive award can be on-line media store credits that allow the first user to acquire media content from a media store using the award credits.
- the nature or degree of the credits can be increased or restricted to those situations in which the second user buys the media content being shared from an authorized source, such as an on-line media store.
- the media content being shared from the first media device to the second media device is a playlist.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a peer-to-peer media sharing arrangement 400 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the media sharing arrangement 400 includes a mobile media device 402 that wirelessly couples to one or more other mobile media devices 404-408.
- the mobile media device 402 can transmit media content to one of the mobile media devices 404-408, a plurality of the mobile media devices 404-408, or all of the mobile media devices 404-408.
- the transmission of the media content can, for example, be by broadcast, anycast, unicast, or multicast.
- FIGs. 5A-5C illustrate wireless media sharing in a peer-to-peer environment according to one embodiment of the invention. In FIG.
- a wireless media sharing system 500 is depicted having a mobile media device 502 providing a wireless network 504.
- the wireless network 504 is omni-directional, it should be understood that the wireless network 504 could also be substantially directional.
- a mobile media device 506 is outside of the wireless local network 504 provided by the mobile media device 502. Accordingly, in the configuration shown in FIG. 5A, the mobile media device 502 and the mobile media device 506 are not able to communicate over the wireless network 504. In other words, the mobile media device 506 is out of range of the wireless network 504 provided by the mobile media device 502. Hence, even if the mobile media device 502 were transmitting data, the mobile media device 506 would be out of range and thus unable to receive the transmitted data.
- the mobile media device 506 has been repositioned, such as throu ⁇ h movement of the user of the mobile media device 506. As a result, the mobile media device 506 is now within the wireless network 504. In other words, as shown in FIG. 5B, the mobile media device 506 is within range of the wireless network 504 provided by the mobile media device 502. Consequently, data can be transferred from the mobile media device 502 to the mobile media device 506. The mobile media device 506 would also typically be able to transfer data from the mobile media device 506 to the mobile media device 502.
- the wireless media sharing system 500 is generally similar to that illustrated in FIG. 5B, except that another mobile media device 508 is also provided within the wireless network 504.
- the mobile media device 502 can communicate with both the mobile media device 506 and the mobile media device 508.
- the mobile media device 502 can multicast or broadcast to both of the mobile media devices 506 and 508.
- the media sharing that can be performed by the wireless media sharing system 500 illustrated in FIGs. 5A-5C can be used in a variety of different environments. For example, if the wireless network 504 is at home, the providing of a mobile media device in the home allows media transfer to occur with respect to the mobile media device.
- mobile media devices may be within wireless range of one another, such that media transfers can occur, even if the users of the mobile media devices are unknown to one another.
- other types of data can be shared.
- personal information can be transferred between mobile media devices.
- the personal information to be shared can be transmitted (e.g., broadcast) by one mobile media device to other mobile media devices, provided the devices are within wireless range.
- a mobile media device can transfer personal information to other mobile media devices within wireless range that satisfy predetermined criteria (e.g., rules).
- mobile media devices can make available personal information, such as characteristics of their users, intPrAQte nnntart information, etc.. and the mobile media devices can examine the predetermined criteria to determine whether information should be transmitted or exchanged with such mobile media devices.
- a primary mobile device can operate to discover other mobile devices that are nearby through use of a wireless network.
- the wireless network is a local wireless network that supports only short-range communications.
- One example of the short-range can be less than 100 meters.
- Another example of the short-range can be less than 25 meters.
- Still another example of the short-range can be less than 10 meters.
- the availability of another mobile device on the local wireless network signals that such mobile device is within the vicinity of the primary mobile device.
- a remote network and a remote server computer can be used to determine when mobile devices are nearby.
- the locations of the mobile devices can be examined to determine if the devices are nearby.
- the mobile devices can use global positioning systems (GPS) or network triangulation to determine their positions.
- GPS global positioning systems
- the remote network and the remote server can also be used to transfer data between the mobile devices that are nearby.
- the remote network can include a mobile (e.g., cellular) telephone network.
- the local content server operates within a local wireless environment.
- the local content server can be provided at a particular location, such as a business (i.e., establishment), city or other entity for the purpose of wirelessly transmitting data to a nearby mobile device.
- a mobile device is within the vicinity of the local content server that is provided at the particular location, the mobile device is able to transmit/receive data with the local content server.
- "in the vicinity” means a region at or near a location.
- the business may provide an in-store content server that provides a data access point in a wireless manner.
- the business could be normally broadcasting media data (e.g., music or other audio information) to oatrons within their business.
- the media data can be provided locally by a media system (e.g., sound system), which may be part of the local content server.
- the local content server can enable additional data to be wirelessly transmitted to the mobile devices of patrons within the business.
- a sound system were playing music within the business' premises
- a patron's mobile device provided within the business 1 premises could receive information about the song being played by way of a wireless transmission from the local content server to the patron's mobile device. Such information regarding the song being played could then be presented on a display screen of the patron's mobile device for the patron to view.
- the display screen on the patron's mobile device can enable the patron to access further information regarding the business or the media being played.
- This additional information can facilitate the purchase of media or other products or services available from the business. For ease of purchase, a one-click or few clicks option to purchase the media or other products can be made available.
- a user could indicate or mark/tag a media item or other product for future consideration for purchase.
- a user of a mobile device may be at a movie theater and may hear or otherwise desire to access a movie soundtrack or video trailer. Given the user's location at the movie theater, the mobile device of the user can receive a wireless transmission (via a local content server) of a soundtrack or video trailer if so desired by the user.
- a more specific user location at the movie theater can be used to determine the data to be transmitted to the mobile device of the user.
- the user may also receive advertisements that are targeted to persons who are generally interested in movies or specifically interested in the movie associated with the soundtrack or video trailer.
- the advertisements can be presented on the display screen on the mobile device.
- the user can also purchase tickets for the user at the movie theater using the mobile device.
- a city may want to make certain city data readily available to persons within the city.
- the city may provide a city map with locations of interest to persons within the city by way of a wireless local server.
- a mobile device within city limits would be able to wirelessly receive an electronic version of the city map.
- a smaller scale implementation can also be provided for a town, community or village.
- the location of the user can infer user interest or preferences. For example, when the user is at a movie theater, the user is likely interested in movies. As another example, when the user is at an airport, the user is likely interested in flight arrival and departure times.
- the fact that certain patrons in a business' store have mobile devices can also facilitate the business in gathering information on patrons. For example, by interaction with mobile devices of patrons that are in the vicinity of the business 1 site, the business can receive a profile associated with the patron. In one embodiment, the profile can indicate characteristics of the person, age, salary range, and interests. Other information businesses might receive from the mobile device could be the time the patron was in the store, how frequently the patron visits stores of the business, etc.
- content received at a predetermined location can be customized or personalized for the user of the mobile device.
- the customization or personalization can be based on user preferences, user characteristics, listening habits and/or the environment. For example, if your user preferences or listening habits indicate that you like country music, then, when visiting a business, the business can provide information to your mobile device that is customized or personalized for users that like country music. For example, if the user enters a music store to browse music, the user's mobile device can be presented with information concerning country songs or associated products that may be of interest to the user.
- FIG. 6A is a block diagram of a wireless media sharing system 600 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the wireless media sharing system 600 includes a local media server 602.
- the local media server 602 is, for example, suitable for use as the local media server 308 illustrated in FIG. 3.
- the local media server 602 stores or has access to various media items.
- a wireless transceiver 604 couples to the local media server 602 and produces a wireless network 606. Wireless communications between the wireless transceiver 604 and mobile devices (wireless devices) 608 and 610 allow the mobile devices 608 and 610 to interact with the local media server 602.
- the wireless transceiver 604 can provide the wireless network 606, and the mobile devices 608 and 610 can interact with the local media server 602 so long as the mobile devices 608 and 610 are within the wireless network 606.
- the local media server 602 can be coupled to a central media server, such as the central media server 301 illustrated in FIG. 3, via a network link 612.
- the wireless media sharing system 600 can be provided at a particular venue and offer wireless interaction for users of mobile devices while at the venue.
- the venue can also participate in co-branding of the media being provided to the mobile devices 608 and 610 at the venue.
- the venue could be a coffee shop, theater or a retail store.
- the local media server 602 can provide access to a central media server.
- the local media server 602 can transfer (e.g., broadcast, anycast or multicast) media to the mobile devices 608 and 610.
- the local media server 602 can also dynamically determine which media items are to be transmitted (e.g., broadcast) or played at the venue based on the characteristics of the users of the mobile devices 608 and 610 at the venue.
- the local media server 602 could also acquire information from users of the mobile devices 608 and 610.
- the acquired information can pertain to user characteristics, user ratings of media items, how long users have been in the store, what portions of the store they found most interesting, and what media items they were receiving (e.g., listening to).
- the venue can also facilitate the users of the mobile devices 608 and 610 in buying media content, either from the local media server 602 or a central media server.
- the local media server 602 can also provide information on what songs or other media is currently playing at the venue, and the mobile devices 608 and 610 can store and/or display such information on a display screen.
- a user of the mobile devices 608 and 610 can also select, mark or tag a media item they hear or see while in the venue, so that the media item can be automatically purchased, added to an interest list, or available for deferred purchase.
- the venue can also gather information concerning the users of the mobile devices 608 and 610. Such information can include when and how often the users were in the venue. Further, different users, based on their preference or criteria settings, can receive different or personalized media content while at the venue. In another embodiment, users could make requests for particular media content, such as through making selection with reference to a user interface for the mobile devices 608 and 610.
- the location of the venue and/or the media devices can infer the interest or preferences of the users.
- a local media server could provide airport arrival and departure information, weather, etc. that a traveler might desire>
- the local city map may be of interest and available from a local server.
- a venue such as a movie theater, can provide a local media server that would facilitate the buying of movie tickets or soundtracks and could also make video trailers available.
- the local media server 602 together with the wireless transceiver 604 can broadcast or multicast media content to mobile devices 608 and 610.
- FIG. 6B is a block diagram of a distributed wireless data sharing system 620 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the distributed wireless data sharing system 620 can include a plurality of local media systems (LMS) that are provided at different locations, such as at different venues or establishments. In particular, as illustrated in FIG.
- LMS local media systems
- the distributed wireless data sharing system 620 includes a first local media system (LMS-1 ) 621 that provides a wireless environment 622 at a first location; a second local media system (LMS-2) 624 that provides a wireless environment 626 at a second location; a third local media system (LMS-3) 628 that provides a wireless environment 630 at a third location; and a fourth local media system (LMS-4) 632 that provides a wireless environment 634 at a fourth location.
- LMS-1 local media system
- LMS-2 second local media system
- LMS-3 third local media system
- LMS-3 third local media system
- LMS-4 fourth local media system
- Each of the plurality of local media systems 621 , 624, 628 and 632 can couple to a data network 636.
- the data network can be a local area network, a wide area network or global data network, such as the Internet.
- a central media system (CMS) 638 can also be coupled to the data network 636.
- the central media system 628 can provide centralized storage, sales, management and/or distribution of electronic data, such as media content.
- Media content can pertain to one or more different types of media, including music, video, audiobooks, podcasts, and images. More particularly, any of the local media systems 621 , 624, 628 and 632 can interact with the central media system 638 to acquire media content. Then, the local media system 621 , 624, 628 and 632 can broadcast, multicast or otherwise deliver media content to mobile electronic devices that are within range of their wireless environments 622, 626, 630 and 634, respectively.
- a customized media environment can be provided at an establishment.
- the customization is automatic or dynamic so that user or patron interaction may not be needed.
- patron interaction can be used to provide the customized media environment.
- the customized media environment can be associated with a media store.
- the media store can be provided at a remote server that is operatively connected to the customized media environment by way of a network.
- the media store can be provided by the customized media environment itself by way of a local server.
- the customized media content can depend upon the patrons within the store, currently or recently or over time (e.g., historically).
- the customized media content for the customized media environment can be different at different establishments, even the same type of establishment in different locations may have different customized media environments.
- the customization can also be dependent upon the demographics of the customers, time of day, etc.
- the customization of the media environment can be determined based on what is popular in the associated geographic area.
- the top 40 media items being purchased (e.g., from an online media store) by persons in the region (e.g., city) of the establishment can be selected as the customized media content for the establishment.
- different users or classes of users can be presented with different user interfaces. For example, a child might be presented with a reduced feature interface, whereas a college student may receive a sophisticated user interface with full-featured support.
- FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a dynamic media selection process 700 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the dynamic media selection process 700 is, for example, performed by a local media server (e.g., the local media server 602 illustrated in FIG. 6A) or local media system (e.g., any of the local media systems 621 , 624, 628 and 632 illustrated in FIG. 6B).
- the dynamic media selection process 700 initially provides a local media content broadcast at an establishment.
- the local media content can be broadcast by streaming the local media content from a local media server over a localized wireless network provided at the establishment.
- the local media content can be broadcast over radio waves, such as localized AM or FM broadcasts. Users or patrons of the establishment that have a wireless electronic device are able to receive the broadcasted local media content via a wireless network or localized AM or FM broadcast.
- the local media content can be broadcast by a media system (e.g., sound system) having media output devices (e.g., speakers) at the establishment.
- a media system e.g., sound system
- a decision 704 can determine whether local media content being broadcasted is to be updated. In other words, the decision 704 determines whether the local media content being broadcast at the establishment should be updated at this time. In one implementation, the media content can be periodically evaluated for an update, such as every ten (10) minutes or some other predetermined period of time. In any case, when the decision 704 determines that media content update should be performed, characteristics, preferences and/or requests of one or more patrons at the establishment are obtained 706. The characteristics, preferences and/or requests are from those patrons at the establishment that have mobile devices (i.e., wireless electronic devices).
- updated media content can be determined 708 based on the obtained characteristics, preferences and/or requests.
- the determination 708 of the updated media content can thus be influenced by the patrons at the establishment.
- the mobile devices associated with such patrons can interact with a local media server at the establishment to exchange the characteristics, preferences and/or requests.
- the local media server can then accumulate the characteristics, preferences and/or requests and determine whether an update to the existing media content should be performed.
- the media content can be updated to different media content that is more to the liking of the patrons at the establishment.
- characteristics, preferences and/or prior requests of patrons can be used to dynamically influence media selection at the establishment without any patron participation.
- requests of patrons can be used to influence media selection at the establishment through such patron participation.
- the local media content broadcast at the establishment can be updated 710.
- the update to the local media content broadcast could be implemented immediately or in a deferred manner.
- a media output queue could be utilized to hold the sequence of media content to be broadcast.
- the dynamic media selection process 700 returns to repeat the decision 704 and subsequent blocks so that the media content being broadcast can be repeatedly updated.
- FIG. 8 is a flow diagram of a patron discovery process 800 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the patron discovery process 800 can, for example, be utilized by the block 706 of the dynamic media selection process 700 illustrated in FIG. 7 to determine those patrons having mobile devices that are at an establishment.
- the patron discovery process 800 can begin with a decision
- the decision 802 determines whether an establishment should be queried for patrons. Typically, the establishment would be queried for its current patrons on a periodic basis. When the decision 802 determines that it is not time to query for patrons, the patron discovery process 800 waits for the appropriate time. On the other hand, when the decision 802 determines that it is an appropriate time to query the establishment for patrons, mobile devices of patrons at the establishment are discovered 804. Typically, mobile devices that support wireless interaction can be discovered 804 if they are in range of a wireless access point provided at the establishment. In one embodiment, the range of the wireless access point includes at least a substantial part of the establishment. In another embodiment, the range of the wireless access point further includes the vicinity of the establishment.
- the mobile devices can vary.
- the mobile devices can include portable media players, mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable game players, etc.
- a first discovered mobile device can be initially selected 806.
- a decision 808 can then determine whether information sharing has been authorized by the patron associated with the mobile device. In this embodiment, a patron (user) of a mobile device is given the option of participating or declining participation in information sharing.
- patron data can be retrieved 810 from the mobile device. The patron data can refer to characteristics, preferences and/or requests of a patron that are stored in the mobile device associated with the patron.
- a decision 812 determines whether more discovered mobile devices are to be processed.
- the patron discovery process 800 returns to repeat the block 806 so that a next discovered mobile device can be selected and similarly processed.
- the patron discovery process 800 returns to repeat the block 802 so that the patron discovery process 800 can repeat its processing, typically on a periodic basis.
- Another aspect of the invention is an establishment that provides a plurality of broadcasts.
- the broadcasts are local to the establishment.
- the user can receive a plurality of broadcasts that are made available by the establishment.
- the establishment would utilize a media delivery server at the establishment to provide the one or more broadcasts over a wireless data network.
- the mobile device of the user can present a graphical user interface that identifies the available broadcasts at the establishment and allows the user to select the desired broadcast.
- the mobile device of the user could alternatively automatically select from the available broadcast based on preferences, user history or the like.
- These broadcasts can also be implemented as multicasts.
- the broadcast selection process 900 can operate to permit a patron at an establishment to select one of a plurality of available broadcasts made available at the establishment.
- the broadcast selection process 900 is, for example, performed by a local media server (e.g., the local media server 602 illustrated in FIG. 6A) or local media system (e.g., any of the local media systems 621 , 624, 628 and 632 illustrated in FIG. 6B).
- The. broadcast selection process 900 begins with a decision 902 that determines whether a patron has been discovered.
- a local server at the establishment can discover the presence of the electronic device at the establishment.
- the mobile device associated with the patron can be informed 904 of the available broadcasts at the establishment.
- an establishment may offer a plurality of concurrent broadcasts of different data.
- the local server can wirelessly transmit a list of the available broadcasts.
- the list can be provided as a markup language document (e.g., XML document) containing descriptive data (e.g., metadata) pertaining to the available broadcasts.
- the mobile device can interpret the markup language document to present local broadcast information on a display of the mobile device.
- FIG. 10 which is described below, provides an example of a presentation of local broadcast information on a display.
- a decision 906 can determine whether a broadcast selection has been made.
- the patron may select one of the available broadcasts to receive while at the establishment.
- the broadcast selection can be made with respect to local broadcast information being presented on the display of the mobile device.
- a user can interact with a user interface associated with the mobile device to select one of the available local broadcasts. Such selection can utilize a button, dial, touch surface, voice or other user input means of the mobile device.
- the broadcast selection process 900 returns to repeat the decision 902 and subsequent blocks so that the broadcast selection process 900 can be repeated for each discovered patron.
- the selected broadcast can be transmitted 908 to the mobile device associated with the patron.
- a local media server provided at the establishment would configure its wireless transmission such that the selected broadcast is wirelessly transmitted via a wireless network to the mobile device associated with the patron while in the vicinity of the establishment.
- the mobile device is able to receive the selected broadcast and present the media content or other data associated therewith to the patron, who is the user of the mobile device.
- the broadcast selection process 900 returns to repeat the decision 902 and subsequent blocks so that the broadcast selection process 900 can be repeated for each discovered patron.
- the transmission of the selected broadcast can be implemented by broadcasting or multicasting for efficient data transmission.
- FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary local broadcast screen 1000 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the local broadcast screen can represent a screen being displayed on a display of a mobile device associated with a patron.
- the local broadcast screen 1000 can thus inform the patron of the local broadcasts that are available.
- the patron is informed that the establishment is presently offering four different local broadcasts, namely, "Week 3 - NFL", “Financial News", “Classical Mix”, and “Pop Mix”.
- the local broadcast screen 1000 indicates a "Decline” selection as also being available in the event that the patron desires to decline to receive any of the local broadcasts.
- the patron can interact with the local broadcast screen 1000 to either select one of the available local broadcasts or to decline the broadcasts.
- FIGs. 11A and 11B are flow diagrams of a media channel selection process 1100 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the media channel selection process 1 100 is, for example, performed by a mobile device (i.e., wireless electronic device), such as the mobile device 608 or the mobile device 610 illustrated in FIG. 6A.
- a mobile device i.e., wireless electronic device
- the media channel selection process 1100 initially participates
- a mobile device associated with a patron
- the mobile device would be detected by a local server shortly after the patron enters the establishment.
- available media content information is obtained 1104 from the local server.
- the available media content information would be obtained 1104 by wireless interaction of the mobile device with the local server.
- a decision 1106 determines whether a preference setting associated with the patron or the mobile device influences the media channel selection. When the decision 1106 determines that a preference setting does influence the media channel selection, the media channel is selected 1108 based on the preference setting.
- a graphical user interface is presented 1110 on a display of the mobile device.
- the graphical user interface being presented 1110 is a display screen that presents to the user indications (e.g., titles, abstracts, summaries, or images) of one or more media channels that are available at the establishment for selection.
- a decision 1112 determines whether a user selection has been made.
- the user selection can correspond to selection of one of the available media channels as indicated on the graphical user interface.
- a media channel can be selected 1114 based on the user selection.
- the mobile device can request 1116 to receive the selected media channel.
- the request 1116 to receive the selected media channel is provided to the local server.
- the mobile device can receive and present 1118 media content over the selected media channel.
- the media content being received over the selected media channel can be provided to the mobile device in a wireless manner, such as through streaming.
- the media content being received can be audio or video data being streamed to the mobile device over a wireless data network.
- the media channel selection process 1100 ends. However, it should be recognized that the media channel selection process 1100 can be repeated each time a patron is discovered at the establishment.
- the media channel selection process 1100 primarily concerns delivering media content associated with a selected media channel to a mobile device
- other electronic data can be exchanged between the local server and the mobile device.
- the mobile device can optionally also interact with the local server to provide feedback to the local server, obtain information on other topics of interest from the local server, receive product or service information associated with products or services offered by the establishment, etc. For example, current sales or coupons at the establishment can be made available to the mobile device by the local server.
- Such other electronic data can thus facilitate ecommerce transactions for products or services offered at the establishment.
- an establishment provides local replay of specific data.
- the specific data can provide a replay of a previously recorded media item, such as an audio or video recording.
- the replay can pertain to a recent sporting event or current news, which can be in audio or video formats.
- the patron to the establishment can receive the local replay via wireless means to their mobile device.
- the specific data for the replay can be provided by a local transmission or a media channel as discussed above.
- the patron can physically connect their mobile device to a port provided at the establishments to receive the specific data by a wired means.
- an establishment (such as a store) can allow users with mobile devices to either influence digital content being locally transmitted at the vicinity of the establishment or permit users to request certain digital content be locally transmitted or otherwise made available.
- the digital content can be media content.
- the digital content can be transmitted by streaming data from a local server over a localized wireless network provided at the establishment to one or more mobile devices of patrons.
- the digital content can be broadcast over radio waves, such as localized AM or FM broadcasts, to mobile devices of patrons that are within the vicinity of the establishment.
- the digital content can be broadcast by a media system (e.g., sound system) having media output devices (e.g., speakers) at the establishment.
- a media system e.g., sound system
- the establishment can provide a data delivery server (e.g., local server) which can operate as a jukebox.
- a patron to the establishment can influence the data being presented (i.e., served) by the data delivery server.
- the media content can be influenced by the mobile devices of patrons within the establishment. For example, if a substantial percentage of the media devices associated with patrons that are fond of country music, the media content being transmitted (e.g., broadcast) by the data delivery server can provide country related media (e.g., country music).
- a patron within the establishment can influence the media content through one or more preferences that have been previously saved on their mobile device.
- a patron within the establishment can influence the media content by interaction with the data delivery server.
- the patron can be presented with a menu on their mobile device. Through interaction with the menu, the patron can signal the data delivery server of the particular digital content that the patron would prefer to receive (e.g., hear) while in the establishment.
- the data delivery server can operate to determine the particular digital content to be delivered. For example, the data delivery server could determine that it will automatically determine the data to be delivered based upon the preferences or interests of the patrons with mobile devices within the establishment. Here, the system can automatically adjust the digital content being delivered based upon the preferences or interests of its patrons. As another example, when a user is providing explicit data delivery request, such as through menu interaction as noted above, the data delivery server can operate to place a particular data item (e.g., media item) in a delivery queue. The particular data item can be specifically selected by the patron or can be pseudo randomly selected by the data delivery server based on more general criteria provided by the patron.
- a particular data item e.g., media item
- the data delivery server can output the data item in accordance with the delivery queue.
- the influence on the data delivery can be used in selecting the particular media items or classes of media items.
- the user influence or specific requests can be based on types of music, news, sports, etc. For example, if a substantial portion of the patrons want to listen to sports, as opposed to music, the data delivery server could transition to provide sports related content.
- the subscription service can be associated with a user that has a mobile device.
- the establishment can recognize the user as a member of the subscription service and then permit (on-demand or automatically) delivery of data to the mobile device.
- the data delivery would be wireless.
- the data being delivered can be periodically made available, such as daily or weekly. For example, a user can visit a particular establishment on a weekly basis and when they visit the establishment they can receive the weekly data (data for the week).
- FIG. 12 is a flow diagram of a subscription data delivery process
- the subscription data delivery process 1200 allows a user of a mobile device to subscribe to an electronic subscription service to receive data in a periodic manner.
- the subscription service can pertain to a weekly or daily media service that respectively provides daily or weekly media content of interest to the user.
- the establishment can provide a local server to facilitate the delivery of the subscription data to mobile devices associated with users (patrons).
- the user of the mobile device becomes a patron at an establishment when the user enters the vicinity of the establishment.
- the media content is made available in accordance with the periodic nature of the subscription. Consequently, the user is motivated to visit a participating establishment periodically so as to receive the subscription data.
- the subscription data delivery process 1200 begins with a decision 1202 that determines whether a patron has been discovered at the establishment. Typically, a patron can be discovered at the establishment by discovering a mobile device associated with the patron in the vicinity of the establishment using a wireless network provided by the establishment. When the decision 1202 determines that a patron has not been discovered, the subscription data delivery process 1200 awaits the discovery of a patron. Once the decision 1202 determines that a patron has been discovered, an identifier from the mobile device associated with the patron can be retrieved 1204. Then, a decision 1206 can determine whether the patron has an electronic subscription service.
- the decision 1206 can be performed by a server, such as the local server or a remote server, to determine whether the patron, as identified by the identifier, has an electronic subscription service that is supported by the local server at the establishment.
- a decision 1208 determines whether there is any subscriber data to be delivered to the patron at this time.
- the patron can be prompted 1210 to approve delivery of the subscriber data. For example, the patron may choose not to receive the subscriber data during this visit to the establishment.
- the patron could configure their mobile device to automatically approve the delivery of such data.
- the subscriber data namely, current subscriber data
- the subscriber data is delivered 1214 to the mobile device of the patron.
- the local server would download or stream the subscriber data to the mobile device.
- no subscriber data is delivered to the mobile device of the patron if the decision 1212 determines that delivery is not approved as well as when there is no subscriber data to be delivered.
- the subscription data delivery process 1200 ends for the particular patron that has been discovered. Although the subscription data delivery process 1200 ends, the subscription data delivery process 1200 can repeat its processing each time a patron is discovered.
- FIG. 13A is an exemplary subscription data availability screen 1300 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the subscription data availability screen 1300 can represent a screen being displayed on a display of a mobile device associated with a patron.
- the subscription data availability screen 1300 can be presented to a patron to approve or decline delivery of subscription data (e.g., new Sports Highlights Media File).
- the subscription data availability screen 1300 can be used to prompt the patron for approval at block 1210 of the subscription data delivery process 1200.
- FIG. 13B is an exemplary subscription data availability screen 1350 according to another embodiment of the invention.
- the subscription data availability screen 1350 can represent a screen being displayed on a display of a mobile device associated with a patron.
- the subscription data availability screen 1300 can be presented to a patron to inform the patron that subscription data (e.g., new Sports Highlights Media File) is being sent to the mobile device.
- the subscription data availability screen 1350 can be used when the mobile device or a subscription account has been configured to automatically deliver the subscription data. Automatic delivery of subscription data can be performed by the subscription data delivery process 1200 by bypassing blocks 1210 and 1212. [00132]
- FIG. 14 is a flow diagram of a localized data delivery process
- the localized data delivery process 1400 can operate to permit a patron at a location (e.g., an establishment, venue, etc.) to obtain (automatically or manually) localized data (i.e., data pertaining to the location).
- the localized data delivery process 1400 is, for example, performed by a local server (e.g., the local media server 602 illustrated in FIG. 6A) or local media system (e.g., any of the local media systems 621 , 624, 628 and 632 illustrated in FIG. 6B).
- the localized data delivery process 1400 begins with a decision
- the decision 1402 determines whether a portable electronic device is present at the location.
- the location is the location of the local server or the local media server that is performing the localized data delivery process 1400.
- the location can be associated with a restaurant, an airport, an office complex, an amusement park, a theater, a shopping mall, and the like. Typically, the location can be considered an establishment or a venue.
- data content to be delivered to the portable electronic device is determined 1404.
- the determined data content is delivered 1406 to the portable electronic device over a local wireless network. Note that the delivery 1406 of the determined data content is performed over a local wireless network.
- the delivery of the determined data content is typically only available so long as the portable electronic device remains within the range of the local wireless network.
- the range of a local wireless network is substantially commensurate with the establishment or venue at the location.
- Still another aspect of the invention pertains to a user interface, namely, a graphical user interface, for a mobile device.
- the graphical user interface can be dependent upon the location of the mobile device. For example, if the user of the mobile device is presently at an airport, the graphical user interface being presented to the user can present information that would be of interest to the air traveler.
- the airport includes one or more local servers that provide the information to the mobile device.
- a remotely located centralized server can provide the information to the mobile device by way of a wireless access point at the airport.
- the graphical user interface being presented can change. For example, if the user is later at a stadium watching a football game, the graphical user interface can provide information pertaining to the sport being played at the stadium.
- Still another aspect of the invention pertains to graphical user interfaces that can be provided to facilitate delivery, exchange or sharing of data.
- a media management application operating on the mobile device would typically provide the graphical user interface on a small display screen available on the mobile device.
- the graphical user interface would assist a user of the mobile device in interacting with the mobile device.
- the user interface would facilitate navigation of locally stored media as well as remotely stored media.
- the user interface could provide sharing controls. These sharing controls would facilitate a user in sharing items with one or more other devices.
- these sharing controls can enable a user to set preference settings and/or present or respond to dialogs for user interaction.
- a preference setting could allow a user to automatically permit certain types of sharing.
- Such sharing can be restricted to certain users or be dependent on various conditions.
- a user dialog could request permission to share media content with another user or mobile device.
- the graphical user interface can also facilitate a history list.
- a history list can maintain a list of media items that a user of a mobile device has heard during a period of time.
- the history list can also record where you heard the media items. For example, if the media item was being transmitted (e.g., broadcasted) at a retail establishment by a local media server, the history list could record that the media item was heard while you were at the retail establishment.
- the history list can also record information such as where the user has been and when.
- the history list can also indicate who, what, where and when the mobile device has been interacting.
- the history list can also be searchable and uploadable to a computing device.
- the user interface can also facilitate providing a shopping list.
- a shopping list can be a virtual list that is maintained by a media device or a personal computer or a server for the benefit of a particular user.
- the user has a user account and the shopping list can be associated with that user account.
- a user of a device can interact with a user interface to add or remove items from the shopping list.
- the shopping list can be synchronized with various different devices associated with the user. Hence, the shopping list can be available from any of such devices.
- the shopping list can also facilitate ecommerce in that a purchase of items from the shopping list can be done in a simple and user-friendly manner.
- a mobile device can receive data in a wireless manner from another mobile device or a wireless content server.
- the data being received can be stored at the mobile device and/or presented on a display screen of the mobile device.
- the data received can specify how information is to be displayed on the mobile device. Regardless, the information can be presented on the display as a graphical user interface.
- the user interface presented on the mobile device can accommodate electronic commerce.
- the mobile device can support an interest list associated with the user of the mobile device.
- the interest list can enable the user of the mobile device to manually select items from the display screen that are of interest to the user.
- the user interface can also facilitate bookmarking, tagging or other user actions to indicate interest in a particular item. For example, if upon entering a business the user hears a song being played that is of interest, the user can interact with the mobile device (e.g., display screen) to indicate that a description of the song should be added to his/her interest list.
- the extent of the user's interest can also be noted. For example, the interest could be high such that the user wants the song to be automatically purchased for their use. On the other hand, the interest could be moderate such that the user wants to remember the song and possibly buy it at a later point in time.
- the interest list is a shopping list or a part thereof.
- the interest list can be shared amongst a plurality of different computing devices associated with the user. For example, if the user has a stationary computer, the interest list can be synchronized with an interest list at the mobile device.
- the interest list like the history list, can be searchable and uploadable.
- the graphical user interface for the mobile device can also facilitate various user controls for data sharing.
- the user of a mobile device may want to control the nature and extent of data sharing that can be performed with his/her mobile device.
- the sharing controls can enable a user to designate items as shareable or not shareable, designate groups of persons to receive certain shareable information, set various preference settings, and/or provide permission (e.g., via dialog screens) to perform data sharing with another.
- the graphical user interfaces are primarily associated with mobile devices that provide display screens, the graphical user interfaces could be used with other electronic devices (e.g., computers).
- FIG. 15A is a flow diagram of a mobile media update process 1500 according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the mobile media update process 1500 is, for example, performed by a mobile media device (e.g., portable media player) when in the presence of a wireless network that facilitates Internet connectivity.
- the mobile media update process 1500 begins with a decision 1502 that determines whether a wireless network is available.
- the decision 1502 determines whether the mobile media device is in the presence of a wireless network such that the mobile media device can utilize the wireless network.
- a decision 1504 determines whether automatic remote shuffle has been enabled.
- a preference setting for the mobile media device can enable/disable automatic remote shuffle.
- a decision 1506 determines whether media depository access is available.
- a media depository stores a plurality of media items.
- the media depository supports access from a plurality of users that have registered accounts with the media depository.
- the media depository is a media server that includes data storage and/or access to a data storage device.
- the media depository could pertain to the central media server 301 , the personal computer 304 or the local media server 308.
- a remote shuffle request is sent 1508 from the mobile media device to the media depository.
- the mobile media device transmits the remote shuffle request to the media depository via the wireless network as well as potentially other networks, e.g., a wired network.
- a decision 1510 determines whether a media update response has been received.
- the media depository produces a media update response after receiving and processing the remote shuffle request.
- the media update response contains one or more media items.
- the one or more media items provided with the media update response are typically dependent upon the account associated with the mobile media device or its user.
- the account may indicate that only a subset of the generally available media items are permitted to be utilized by the account holder.
- the one or more media items provided in or with the media update response are limited to those media items for which the account holder is authorized.
- the selection of the one or more media items to be provided in the media update response can be dependent upon a wide range of factors or criteria. For example, user ratings, play counts, genre, play history, time and location can all be used to influence those media items that are provided in the media update response.
- the media update response can also contain one or more instructions for the mobile media device. For example, the instructions can direct the deletion of certain or all the media items previously stored on the mobile media device.
- the media items stored in the mobile media device are updated 1512 in accordance with the media update response.
- the media update response can include the media items or can include references to the media items.
- the media items themselves are stored in the mobile media device during the update 1512.
- the mobile media update process 1500 ends.
- the mobile media device is not updated when the wireless network is unavailable, when the automatic remote shuffle is disabled or when the media depository access is not available. In such cases, the mobile media update process 1500 ends without any media update.
- FIG. 15B illustrates an exemplary representation of an existing set 1520 of media items stored in a mobile media device according to one embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 15C illustrates an exemplary representation of an updated set 1520 of media items stored in the mobile media device according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the existing set 1520 of media items includes songs 1-7.
- the existing set 1520 of media items can be updated to a new set 1520' of media items as illustrated in F!G. 15C, provided automatic remote shuffle is enabled and provided access to a remote media depository access is available.
- the new set 1520' of media items includes songs 4 and 6 that were part of the existing set 1520 of media items as well as new songs 8-12. It should be noted that songs 1-3 and 5 are not included in the new set 1520'.
- the new songs 8-12 are provided from the media repository via the media update response.
- the new set 1520' retains a portion of the existing set 1520.
- Various criterion can be used to determine which of the media items in the existing set 1520 are to be replaced when forming the new set 1520'. Examples of such criterion include user ratings, play counts, genre, play history, time and location. One or more of the criterion can be used in this regard.
- the portion of the existing set 1520 that is to be retained in the new set 1520' can be selected because such songs have not been played recently, have high user ratings, or due to other reasons.
- Still another aspect of the invention concerns discrimination of different access points associated with different establishments.
- a mobile device associated with a user is capable of communicating over two different wireless access points, each associated with them different establishments
- the mobile device can assist the user in coupling to the appropriate wireless access point.
- authentication can be utilized to distinguish the different access points.
- Authentication can also be utilized to filter out those access points that are not of interest to the user. For example, the user can maintain on the mobile device, a list of acceptable establishments, a list of previously utilized establishments, or a list of preferences for connection.
- Additional information concerning wireless communication, media devices, content updates, synchronization and the like are provided in the following: (i) U.S. Patent Application No.
- the invention can be implemented by software, hardware or a combination of hardware and software.
- the invention can also be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable medium.
- the computer readable medium is any data storage device that can store data which can thereafter be read by a computer system. Examples of the computer readable medium include read-only memory, random-access memory, CD- ROMs, DVDs, magnetic tape, optical data storage devices, and carrier waves.
- the computer readable medium can also be distributed over network-coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.
- One advantage of the invention is that data, such as media data, can be provided to a portable media device by way of a wireless network, namely, a local wireless network, or by another portable media device.
- the wireless data exchange can be one-way or two-way.
- the wireless data exchange can also be automatic or on-demand.
- Another advantage of the invention is that user preferences, characteristics, interests or locations can be used to customize the data being provided to a portable electronic device.
- delivery of data, such as media data can be provided by a distributed network of local servers provided at various different locations. The various different locations can pertain to establishments, venues, etc.
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