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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2008
Japan A. Mehta, Irving, TX (US);
Enrique Ruiz-velasco, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Shafiq Kassam, Lewisville, TX (US);
Laxmi M. Patel, Irving, TX (US);
Japan A. Mehta, Irving, TX (US);
Enrique Ruiz-Velasco, Flower Mound, TX (US);
Shafiq Kassam, Lewisville, TX (US);
Laxmi M. Patel, Irving, TX (US);
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
An approach is provided for the creation of a media playlist for managing and scheduling content from a variety of media sources including broadcast and online sources. The playlist creation process facilitates efficient resolution of media scheduling conflicts by automatically identifying conflicts and generating alternate playlists to overcome them. The approach also enables a user to share the media playlist seamlessly with other devices and users.