Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing – Network resources access controlling
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-30
2003-12-09
Barot, Bharat (Department: 2154)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing
Network resources access controlling
C709S203000, C709S217000, C709S219000, C709S227000, C709S231000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06662231
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to audio data communications. More specifically, it relates to customized audio service to a user over a communications link through communication network.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART
Digital audio services are increasingly available to users through a variety of sources. In these services, audio data files, such as MP3 files, are stored in a server and streamed or downloaded on demand to users over connections through a wide area network, such as the Internet or the Web.
Often, these services are used to download audio files which are then stored and disseminated to other users in violation of the rights of the owners of the audio files. Also, these services typically only provide users with the selections that the user himself identifies.
Other services, such as internet radio stations, typically provide music to user in a manner consistent with the rights of the owners of the audio files. This is typically accomplished by paying royalties to the owners based on the playlist of the station. However, the music provided by the station is chosen by a programming director or service.
Consequently, an improved method for delivering music to users is desired that protects the rights of the owners of the music.
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Bottorf Christopher J.
Drosset Joseph St-John
Kim Michael
McMillan Juan C.
Barot Bharat
McDonnell & Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff
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