Patent ID: 7720686
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: G06F,G06Q,G11B,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of providing content to a user over a network comprising the steps of: (a) transmitting a current playlist to the user over a first time period having a start time and an end time, the current playlist having been previously compiled; (b) determining a user input time period; the user input time period having a start time at or after the first time period's start time and an end time at or before said first time period's end time, said user input time period being a single predetermined time period; (c) collecting, by a station server computer, input from the user during said user input time period, the input being content desired by the user over the network; (d) compiling, by the station server computer, a new content playlist based on the collected user input received during the user input time period, said new content playlist being compiled subsequent to expiration of said user input time period; and (e) transmitting the new content playlist to each of a plurality of users.