Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Patent
1996-02-13
1999-01-26
Black, Thomas G.
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
84609, 84610, 84622, G06F 1730
Patent
active
058648682
ABSTRACT:
A computer system and method for controlling a media playing device. The system provides a user interface for allowing a user access to media pieces stored in a media database. The interface is also for controlling a media playing device, like a player piano or movie playing video device, that is coupled to the computer to play the accessed or selected piece of media. In one embodiment there is a computer interface that allows a user to display only music that relates to a selected category, like jazz or classical music. Another embodiment allows the user to direct the media playing device to automatically play selected music pieces that are related to a selected music category. Another embodiment allows a user to direct the media playing device to automatically play selected music pieces that are related to the selected music composer or artist.
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Black Thomas G.
Rones Charles L.
Starkweather Michael W.
Starkweather Valerie L.
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