Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer conferencing – Demand based messaging
Reexamination Certificate
2001-02-28
2010-06-15
Eng, David Y (Department: 2455)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer conferencing
Demand based messaging
Reexamination Certificate
active
07739335
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for providing selected media files, which are chosen from among a plurality of media files, to a user over a packet-switched network such as the Internet. The method begins by receiving over the packet-switched network a request from the user to receive media content. Next, a user profile associated with the user is retrieved from a database. The user profile reflects user preferences in media content to be received over the packet-switched network. The plurality of media files are ranked based at least in part on the user profile. At least one highly ranked media file is selected from among the ranked plurality of media files. At least one of the highly ranked media files is forwarded to the user over the packet-switched network.
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Abram Philip M.
Beckwitt Marc
Gudorf Gregory D.
Iso Kazuaki
Raymond Brian
Eng David Y
Mayer & Williams PC
Mayer, Esq. Stuart H.
Sony Corporation
Sony Electronics Inc.
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