Method and apparatus for sharing streaming media links
US6769028B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/301
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for a computer system having a display, an audio output device, and a user input device includes displaying a graphical user interface on the display, the graphical user interface including a tuning portion and a first user-selectable icon, receiving a first user selection on the display, the first user selection of the tuning portion, determnining a selection of a pre-defined identifier in response to the first user selection, identifying a streaming media source in response to the pre-defined identifier outputting streaming media data from the streaming media source to the audio output device, receiving a second user selection on the display, the second user selection of the first user-selectable icon, determining a selection of a new identifier in response to the second user selection, associating the new identifier with the streaming media source, thereafter receiving a third user selection on the display, the third user selection of the tuning portion, determining another selection of the new identifier in response to the third user selection, identifying the streaming media source in response to the another selection of the new identifier, and thereafter outputting a…
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