Browsing and searching of podcasts
US8516035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/48
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Improved techniques that facilitate the use of podcasts are disclosed. The improved techniques can pertain to publishing, hosting, accessing, subscribing, managing, organizing, searching, browsing, transferring, and/or playing podcasts. According to yet one aspect, tags are embedded into syndication feeds that may be made available for distribution by an online media store to facilitate the organization, browsing and searching of podcasts. In accordance with one embodiment, one or more keyword tags may be embedded at the feed and/or episode levels of a podcast, thereby enabling the keywords to be associated with the feed and/or episode. In accordance with another embodiment, two or more category tags may be embedded at the feed and/or episode levels of a podcast, enabling the feed and/or episode to be categorized according to two or more categories.
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