System and methods for adjusting graphical representations of media files based on previous usage
US8527876B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72427
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for adjusting playback and graphical representations of media files are provided. The systems and methods can monitor playback and access of media files to create usage metadata. The usage metadata can then be used to adjust the playback of the media file. For example, the usage metadata may indicate that a user skips, on average, the first 22 seconds of a particular song so the next time that song is played, the first 22 seconds will automatically be skipped. The usage metadata can additionally or alternatively be used to adjust a graphical representation of the media file. For example, the usage metadata may indicate that a user rarely accesses a particular song so the graphical representation of that song will be small and faded. This change in graphical representation can help a user find more commonly used media files.
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