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| 20080236371 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MUSIC DATA REPETITION FUNCTIONALITY - Systems and methods applicable, for example, in music data repetition functionality. Timbral feature calculation and/or pitch feature calculation might, for instance, be performed. One or more self matrices might, for example, be calculated. A combined matrix might, for instance, be created. One or more music data repetition candidates might, for example, be selected. Candidate refinement might, for instance, be performed. A final choice for the music data repetition corresponding to the music data might, for example, be determined. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080250315 | GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION FOR ACCESSING AND REPRESENTING MEDIA FILES - A method, an electronic device, and a computer program product are provided for creating a graphical presentation for accessing and representing one or more media files. According to one embodiment, the method includes analyzing one or more media files associated with a user and generating at least one graphical representation representative of the one or more media files. The method further includes enabling a selection of at least a portion of the at least one graphical representation in order to access the one or more media files. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080268911 | Method and Device for Embedding Event Notification Into Multimedia Content - The present invention provides a method and a device for embedding event notification into multimedia content being reproduced on an electronic device. The method comprises reproducing multimedia content on said electronic device, detecting an event requiring notification of a user of said electronic device and responsive thereto applying a modification to said reproduction of said multimedia content, according to said event, wherein said modification achieves a user-perceivable variation in said reproduced multimedia content. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090005022 | Methods, Apparatuses and Computer Program Products for Providing a Party Defined Theme - An apparatus for providing a party defined theme may include a processing element. The processing element may be configured to receive an indication of a communication between parties comprising an initiator and a receiver of the communication, identify theme information associated with and defined by one of the parties, and render the identified theme information at the other of the parties in response to receipt of the indication. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090005141 | Personalized Multiplayer Media Game or Quiz - A method, apparatus, computer program product and system are provided for providing a multiplayer media trivia quiz or game that generates and provides personalized questions on the fly. In particular, each time a new quiz or game commences, the media files (e.g., music, video, etc.) stored on each of the players' electronic devices may be analyzed in order to find out in which music, videos, and the like, each of the players is interested and/or has knowledge. This information may then be used to generate trivia questions that are more specific to the people playing the game at that moment. The information may be gathered and new questions may be generated each time a player commences a new game, thus taking into consideration changes in the players' tastes and media collections, as well as preventing the players from learning and possibly memorizing the questions provided. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090006397 | Systems, Methods, Devices and Computer Program Products for Providing Media Recommendation Trekking - An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided to generate a playlist or other sequential list of media items in a game-like manner. A starting media item and a target media item may be initially selected. The system recommends a plurality of media items based on the starting media item. The user selects a media item from these recommendations. The system then recommends another plurality of media items based on the user-selected media item. The user then selects a media item from these recommendations. This process continues until the system recommends and the user selects the target media item. The user generally desires to minimize the steps required to traverse a media collection from the starting media item to the target media item. The path that the user takes to reach the target media item can be stored as a playlist or other sequential list of media items. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090067605 | Video Sequence for a Musical Alert - A method of creating a video sequence for display in synchronization with a musical alert including selecting one or more images; modifying the one or more selected images in dependence upon musical metadata for the musical alert to create a video sequence, wherein the extent and/or type of modification is dependent upon the musical metadata; and playing the video sequence with the musical alert. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090118020 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING GAME CONTENT INCLUDING DOWNLOAD THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to methods and devices as well as handheld stations and computer program products for sending video game content to handheld mobile terminals, comprising broadcasting common video game content to handheld mobile communication terminals via a digital video broadcast handheld channel, to enable said handheld mobile terminals to execute video game applications. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090171559 | Method, Apparatus and Computer Program Product for Providing Instructions to a Destination that is Revealed Upon Arrival - An apparatus for providing instructions to a destination that is revealed upon arrival may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive indications of context associated with a user, determine a destination for the user based on the context and user information, provide for a presentation of guidance instructions to guide the user to the destination, and reveal the destination to the user only when the user is proximate to the destination. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090199697 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, DEVICES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING MUSIC RECOMMENDATION TREKKING - An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided to allow a user to generate a playlist in a game-like manner. A starting song and a target song may be initially selected. The computer system recommends a plurality of songs based on the starting song. The user selects a song from these recommendations. The system then recommends another plurality of songs based on the user-selected song. The user then selects a song from these recommendations and the system recommends yet another plurality of songs based on the new user-selected song. This process continues until the system recommends and the user selects the target song. The user generally desires minimize the steps required to traverse a music collection from the starting song to the target song. The path that the user takes to reach the target song can be stored as a playlist. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090307594 | Adaptive User Interface - A method comprising: obtaining music information that defines at least one characteristic of audible music; and controlling changes to an appearance of a graphical user interface using the music information. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100042932 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING INDICATIONS REGARDING RECOMMENDED CONTENT - An apparatus for providing indications regarding recommended content may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive an indication of a recommended content item, determine a recommendation criteria associated with the recommended content item, select a graphical symbol for presentation in association with the recommended content item in which the graphical symbol is indicative of the recommendation criteria associated with the recommended content item, and provide for display of the graphical symbol. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100087209 | Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Providing Access to a Media Item Based at Least in Part on a Route - An apparatus for providing access to a media item based at least in part on a route may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive a start location of a mobile device. The processor may be further configured to receive a route. In this regard, the route may have been determined based at least in part on points of interest and the start location. The processor may be further configured to provide for access to a media item if a current location of the mobile device remains on the route. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100088327 | Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Identifying Media Item Similarities - An apparatus for identifying media item similarities may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive a modified playlist. The modified playlist may include representations of original playlist media items and a representation of a target media item. The modification to the playlist may involve the introduction of the representation of the target media item to the playlist. The processor may also be configured to modify a recommendation engine based on feedback generated in response to the target media item having been played as part of the modified playlist. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100251094 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING COMMENTS DURING CONTENT RENDERING - An approach is provided for selecting comments to present when rendering content such as music, images, video, games and other digital media. The approach includes determining a preference of a user for types of expressions presented as comments. Content received for rendering on a device of the user is determined. A comment about the content, based on the preference of the user, is automatically presented on the device in response to the content being received for rendering. In some embodiments an entity is determined to which the comment is attributed, and an identifier for the entity, such as an avatar, is also presented on the device when the content is being rendered to represent that the identified entity is providing the comment. In various embodiments, the entity is a default commentator, a celebrity or a contact of the user. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100331047 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FACILITATING GENERATION AND EDITING OF MULTIFRAME IMAGES - Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating generation and editing of multiframe images. A method may include grouping a plurality of images into one or more groups of images. Each group of images may comprise a plurality of images depicting a common scene. The method may further include determining a reference image for at least one of the one or more groups of images. Each reference image may be associated with a respective group for which it was determined. The method may additionally include causing at least one reference image to be displayed to a user such that the user is enabled to select a displayed reference image to enhance using multiframe image processing to generate a multiframe image from a plurality of images from the group of images with which the selected displayed reference image is associated. Corresponding apparatuses are also provided. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110077861 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THEMATICALLY MODIFYING LOCATION AND RELATED INFORMATION - An approach is provided for thematically modifying location and related information. A location modification platform determines location information of a device associated with a first user. The location modification platform then modifies the location information to indicate a location other than an actual location of the device according to a predetermined theme and causes, at least in part, actions that result in presentation of the modified location information to a second user. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110128906 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY RECEIVING COMMUNICATION - An approach is provided for selectively receiving communication from a sender. After the communication platform receives a communication from a user device, the communication platform generates a request for an action to be performed by a user via the user device and transmits the request to the user device. Then, the communication platform receives, from the user device, a response relating to the action, and evaluates the response for treatment of the communication. | 06-02-2011 |
