Patent ID: 8261178
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for automatically associating background music with an image slideshow, the method comprising: receiving a selection of an image collection, including at least one image file; extracting metadata from the image collection to obtain extracted metadata, associating a radio station with the image collection based upon the extracted metadata, the extracted metadata being used to identify a theme for the image collection that is used as the basis for associating the radio station with the image collection; generating radio station information including a uniform resource locator and frequency information relative to the radio station based on the theme; compiling a radio station playlist that includes a set of audio files and audio file information including a unique identifier for each audio file of the set of audio files; prompting a concurrent playing of the radio station playlist while the image collection is displayed; storing the radio station information and the audio file information in association with the image collection; and obtaining an audio file from a location identified in the audio file information.