Method and apparatus for data collection in a media player

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20060248235A1
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11086013

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One embodiment can be characterized as a method of data collection for a portable media player comprising receiving an input at the media player corresponding to a user interaction; storing data corresponding to the input; and providing the data corresponding to the input to a library manager present on an external device such as a personal computer. Another embodiment can be characterized as a media player device having data collection capabilities comprising an interface circuit for receiving an input corresponding to a user interaction; a processor circuit for monitoring the inputs; and a memory for storing data corresponding to the input, the data for use by a library manager.

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SONY CORPORATIONTOKYO
SONY ELECTRONICS INC1 SONY DRIVE PARKRIDGE NJ 07656

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eyer, Mark Kenneth Woodinville, WA 79 4079

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