Navigating media content via groups within a playlist

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7043477
APP PUB NO 20040078383A1
SERIAL NO

10273415

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Grouping and navigating media files within a playlist on a computer-readable medium. Invention software selects media files according to a grouping criterion to define a group from the media files. The invention software generates a group header associated with the group. The group header includes a value identifying the defined group and a reference to another group to enable navigation. The invention software stores the selected media files, the playlist, the defined groups, and the associated group headers on a computer-readable medium. The invention software also includes playback software for navigating and selecting media files via groups within a playlist. In one embodiment, the invention is operable as part of a compressed media format having a set of small files containing metadata, menus, and playlists in a compiled binary formal designed for playback on feature-rich personal computer media players as well as low cost media players.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLCONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
LaChapelle, Kevin Leigh Redmond, WA 15 1736
Matsumi, Chiyoko Suita, JP 54 1421
Mercer, Ian Cameron Sammamish, WA 34 2130
Miyamoto, Harutoshi Ibaraki, JP 21 1105
Takeguchi, Nobuyasu Kawachinagano, JP 23 1340
Yanagawa, Yoshifumi Kyoto, JP 27 1306

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