Patent ID: 7809677
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A data processing method including: reproducing content data through an output device by a reproduction apparatus; storing a number of times the content data is reproduced by the reproduction apparatus as reproduction history data in a state where the reproduction apparatus is unconnected to an information processing apparatus; outputting said reproduction history data stored in said reproduction apparatus from said reproduction apparatus to said information processing apparatus in a state where said reproduction apparatus is connected to said information processing apparatus; and processing by said information processing apparatus for outputting data according to reproduction history of said reproduction apparatus to said reproduction apparatus based on said reproduction history data input from said reproduction apparatus in said outputting, said processing including determining a favorite artist based on the number of times each content has been reproduced in the reproduction history data, the favorite artist having a sum of reproduction times in the reproduction history data for all contents of the favorite artist greater than a sum of reproduction times for all contents of any other artist in the reproduction history data, said data outputted to said reproduction apparatus being information specific to the favorite artist.