| 摘要 |
Media content associated with a playlist is provided for remote access over a packet-based network. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a host server provides access to a user-defined playlist depicting media content available from user's media content source (e.g., at a registered user's PC). User-defined playlists and associated media content are managed to facilitate access to media in accordance with characteristics of the media content and/or playlist such as format and bitrate, and as may be related to an intended playback use of the playlist. Media content for the playlists is stored in a network storage device for remote access, with the storage managed to facilitate remote access in appropriate formats, with selective cross-referencing among playlists for different playlist types, content format and content bandwidth. |
| 主权项 |
1. An apparatus comprising:
at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
cause, at least in part, a storing of media content and playlist data based, at least in part, on cross-referencing content mapping by identifying one or more media content titles under at least two playlists;identify at least two formats of media content files for the one or more media content titles;receive and authenticate playlist requests, wherein one or more requested playlists identify at least one associated media content title; andcause, at least in part, a delivery of the media content files to a remote playback device based, at least in part, on the cross-referencing content mapping by identification of the media content files associated with the requested playlist. |
