Method and apparatus for providing customized selection of audio content over the internet using declared and behavior profile information

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9852442
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15231589

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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 CORPORATION;SONY ELECTRONICS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abram, Philip M Warwick, US 12 441
Beckwitt, Marc San Clemente, US 16 834
Gudorf, Gregory D San Diego, US 30 1335
Iso, Kazuaki Oradell, US 16 834
Raymond, Brian San Diego, US 17 836
Siegel, Brian M Washingtonville, US 24 870
Tobin, Christopher M McLean, US 21 991

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