System and method for sharing playlists
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a wireless handheld remote control, a playlist from a remote source; and
presenting, at the wireless handheld remote control, the playlist to a first user associated with the wireless handheld remote control such that the first user is enabled to select at least one item from the playlist for playback by a media player device which is associated with and separate from the wireless handheld remote control.
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Abstract
A system for sharing playlists utilizes a network, such as the Internet. A player device other than a general purpose computer, such as a dedicated media player or a remote control for a dedicated media player, is in communication with the server over the network. The player device is configured to receive a playlist, queue the playlist, display the playlist, and play a selection from the playlist. A user profile may be used to identify playlists that are likely to contain selections of interest to the user.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a wireless handheld remote control, a playlist from a remote source; and presenting, at the wireless handheld remote control, the playlist to a first user associated with the wireless handheld remote control such that the first user is enabled to select at least one item from the playlist for playback by a media player device which is associated with and separate from the wireless handheld remote control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless handheld remote control comprising:
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a communication interface communicatively coupling the wireless handheld remote control to a remote source via a network; and a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to; receive a playlist from the remote source; and present the playlist to a first user associated with the wireless handheld remote control such that the first user is enabled to select at least one item from the playlist for playback by a media player device which is associated with and separate from the wireless handheld remote control.
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a media player device, a playlist from a remote source; and communicating the playlist from the media player device to a wireless handheld remote control associated with and separate from the media player device, wherein, at the wireless handheld remote control, the playlist is presented to a first user associated with the wireless handheld remote control and used by the first user to select at least one item from the playlist for playback by the media player device.
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12. A media player device comprising:
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a communication interface communicatively coupling the media player device to a remote source via a network; and a control system associated with the communication interface and adapted to; receive a playlist from the remote source; and communicate the playlist from the media player device to a wireless handheld remote control which is associated with and separate from the media player device, wherein, at the wireless handheld remote control, the playlist is presented to a first user associated with the wireless handheld remote control and used by the first user to select at least one item from the playlist for playback by the media player device.
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