METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A CUSTOMIZED SELECTION OF AUDIO CONTENT OVER THE INTERNET

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14082069

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A method an apparatus is provided for providing selected media files, which are chosen from among a plurality of media files, to a user over a packet-switched network such as the Internet. The method begins by receiving over the packet- switched network a request from the user to receive media content. Next, a user profile associated with the user is retrieved from a database. The user profile reflects user preferences in media content to be received over the packet-switched network. The plurality of media files are ranked based at least in part on the user profile. At least one highly ranked media file is selected from among the ranked plurality of media files. At least one of the highly ranked media files is forwarded to the user over the packet-switched network.

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SONY CORPORATION1-7-1 KONAN MINATO-KU TOKYO 108-0075
SONY ELECTRONICS INC1 SONY DRIVE PARK RIDGE NJ 07656

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abram, Philip M Warwick, US 12 442
Beckwitt, Marc San Clemente, US 16 835
Gudorf, Gregory D San Diego, US 30 1336
Iso, Kazuaki Oradell, US 16 835
Raymond, Brian San Diego, US 17 837
Siegel, Brian M Washingtonville, US 24 871
Tobin, Christopher M Central Valley, US 21 993

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