Abstract: Several methods and a system of an adjustment of familiarity in a playlist through a slider are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user may enter a particular artist or a song name through a keyboard. Once an artist or song is entered the user may be allowed to slide a slider from one end of the spectrum to the other end using a tuner. One end of the spectrum may denote the songs known to the user and the other end of the spectrum may denote the songs unknown to the user. The songs chosen by the user and the user's song selection history may be retrieved from a database module and displayed as a list of unknown songs. The list of unknown songs may be compared with the other songs in the database and a list of similar songs based on the user's seed may be generated as unknown songs.

Abstract: A method includes inputting a seed data through a media interface associated with a music service on a music device. The seed data is a driver of creation of a playlist associated with the music service. The method also includes dynamically controlling a frequency of songs associated with the seed data in the playlist through a user interface of the media interface. The frequency of songs is a number of primary songs and a number of secondary songs in the playlist.

Abstract: Several methods and systems to generate a playlist based on a frequency ratio are disclosed. In one aspect a method includes, presenting a list of a seed data to a user of a music device, selecting a portion of the seed data based on a preference of a user, and determining an identity of a primary song based on a match between the primary song and the preference of the user. The method also includes providing the user streaming access to the primary song in a database and determining a secondary song based on the primary song. A correlation between the secondary song and the primary song is determined based on an algorithm and the user is provided streaming access to the secondary song. A frequency ratio of the primary song and the secondary song is automatically adjusted in responsive to a selection through a selection tool.

Abstract: Automatic meta-data sharing of existing media method and apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of a server device includes analyzing a media data of a client device to determine a meta-data identifier associated with the media data and automatically populating a new mark-up language file using an existing media-collection data associated with certain items of the media data. The meta-data identifier may be generated by a client application that is agnostic of a type of media player application compatible with the media data. The new mark-up language file may include an arrangement of the existing media-collection data of the certain items associated with the media data of the client device. A compatibility rating may be determined between the users based on the similar attributes between the arrangement and the other arrangements and enabling each user of the server device to view mark-up language files of the other users.

Abstract: Automatic meta-data sharing of existing media method and apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of a server device includes analyzing a media data of a client device to determine a meta-data identifier associated with the media data and automatically populating a new mark-up language file using an existing media-collection data associated with certain items of the media data. The meta-data identifier may be generated by a client application that is agnostic of a type of media player application compatible with the media data. The new mark-up language file may include an arrangement of the existing media-collection data of the certain items associated with the media data of the client device. A compatibility rating may be determined between the users based on the similar attributes between the arrangement and the other arrangements and enabling each user of the server device to view mark-up language files of the other users.

Abstract: Multiple information is extracted from an unknown recording and information associated therewith. Associated information includes the filename, if the recording is a computer file in, e.g., MP3 format, or table of contents (TOC) data, if the recording is on a removable medium, such as a compact disc. At least one and preferably several algorithmically determined fingerprints are extracted from the recording using one or more fingerprint extraction methods. The information extracted is compared with corresponding information in a database maintained for reference recordings. Identification starts with the most accurate and efficient method available, e.g., using a hash ID, a unique ID or text. Fingerprint matching is used to confirm other matches and validation is performed by comparing the duration of the unknown and a possibly matching reference recording.

Abstract: Multiple information is extracted from an unknown recording and information associated therewith. Associated information includes the filename, if the recording is a computer file in, e.g., MP3 format, or table of contents (TOC) data, if the recording is on a removable medium, such as a compact disc. At least one and preferably several algorithmically determined fingerprints are extracted from the recording using one or more fingerprint extraction methods. The information extracted is compared with corresponding information in a database maintained for reference recordings. Identification starts with the most accurate and efficient method available, e.g., using a hash ID, a unique ID or text. Fingerprint matching is used to confirm other matches and validation is performed by comparing the duration of the unknown and a possibly matching reference recording.

Abstract: An automatic meta-data sharing of existing media method and apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of a server device includes analyzing a media data of a client device to determine at least one meta-data identifier associated with the media data and automatically populating a new mark-up language file using a existing media-collection data associated with certain items of the media data. The meta-data identifier may be generated by a client application that is agnostic of a type of media player application compatible with the media data. The new mark-up language file may include an arrangement of existing media-collection data of the certain items associated with the media data of the client device. A compatibility rating may be determined between the user and the other users based on the similar attributes between the arrangement (e.g., hierarchy) and the other arrangements and enabling each user of the server device to view mark-up language files of the other users.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus of a playable music library building in a streaming media environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of a server device includes, creatin a streamable playlist associated with a user, determining that the streamable playlist is associated with an artist, and determining that a central database includes new tracks of the artist, automatically adding the new tracks to the streamable playlist without charging a consideration to the user. The method may include communicating an alert message to the user when the new tracks may be added to the streamable playlist. The method may create a category playlist associated with the user based on a category of a media content. The method may include determining that the central database may include additional tracks in the category. The method may request that the user to add the additional tracks in the category playlist.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus of advertising in a streaming media environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes selecting a media content from a content database having content of a plurality of artists and media labels based on a request of a user of a social community environment, streaming the media content from a central server associated with the central database to the user without requiring consideration of the user to access the media content, and generating an advertisement that is displayed to the user when the media content is streamed to the user. The method may include selecting a good and/or a service being marketed in the advertisement based on an artist, an album, a track, a genre, a type, and/or a tempo of the media content and/or based on interests defined in a user profile associated with the user.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus of relevant content to enhance a streaming media experience are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes selecting a media content from a content database having content of a plurality of artists and media labels based on a request of a user of a social community environment, automatically selecting a relevant content related to the media content from at least one of a user generated content library and a professional content library based on match between a meta-data associated with the media content and the relevant content, streaming the media content from a central server associated with the central content database to the user without requiring consideration of the user to access the media content, and displaying the relevant content to the user when the media content is being streamed.

Abstract: A method, system, and/or apparatus of automatic meta-data sharing of existing media to create streamable collections are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of a server device includes analyzing a media data of a client device to determine at least one meta-data identifier associated with the media data and automatically populating a new mark-up language file using a existing media-collection data associated with certain items of the media data, and creating a streamable media content of the existing media-collection data on the server device based on a reference of the at least one meta-data identifier associated with each of the existing media collection data with a content database of a central server. The method may include communicating the streamable media content from the central server to the user on any client device without requiring consideration of the user to access the media content.

Abstract: A system for generating electrical power for an individual property (10) comprises a wind powered electricity generator (16) mounted on that property and arranged so that the electrical power generated be used in that property in preference to or to supplement electrical power provided by the national grid or other general electrical energy source.

Abstract: A means and methods are provided to give a gift and simultaneously and unobtrusively record images and/or sound to capture the emotion and excitement of the gift recipient upon receipt of the gift and discovery of the gift-container contents. A gift container is combined with miniaturized video and/or audio recording technologies for use in conjunction with microelectronics and provides a means for recorded data transfer to external devices. Appropriate methods associated with related rentals, sales, and services to the consumer using the gift container are provided.

Abstract: An override of automatically shared meta-data of media method and apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of a server device includes automatically populating a hierarchy using a play-list history data associated with a media data of a client device and modifying the heirarchy based on a user override. The hierarchy may be a heirarchy of the play-list history data of the certain items associated with the media data of the client device. A modified heirarchy may be generated based on an addition, deletion and/or an adjust modifying operation of the user override on the hierarchy and may be automatically populated on a new mark-up language file based on the modified heirarchy. A new compatiability rating may be determined between the user and the other users based on the similiar attributes between the modified hierarchy and the other heirarchies and each user of the server device may be enabled to view mark-up language files of the other users.

Abstract: An automatic meta-data sharing of existing media method and apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of a server device includes analyzing a media data of a client device to determine at least one meta-data identifier associated with the media data and automatically populating a new mark-up language file using a existing media-collection data associated with certain items of the media data. The meta-data identifier may be generated by a client application that is agnostic of a type of media player application compatible with the media data. The new mark-up language file may include an arrangement of existing media-collection data of the certain items associated with the media data of the client device. A compatibility rating may be determined between the user and the other users based on the similar attributes between the arrangement (e.g., hierarchy) and the other arrangements and enabling each user of the server device to view mark-up language files of the other users.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, there is provided a method for converting unligatable open circular plasmid in a plasmid solution to supercoiled plasmid, wherein the unligatable open circular plasmid is derived from plasmid in a cleared lysate of host cells containing the plasmid, comprising the steps: (a) incubating the unligatable open circular plasmid with one or more enzymes in the presence of their appropriate nucleotide cofactors, whereby the unligatable open circular plasmid is converted to 3′-hydroxyl, 5′-phosphate nicked plasmid; (b) incubating the 3′-hydroxyl, 5′-phosphate nicked plasmid with DNA ligase in the presence of DNA ligase nucleotide cofactor, whereby 3′-hydroxyl, 5′-phosphate nicked plasmid is converted to relaxed covalently closed circular plasmid; and (c) incubating the relaxed covalently closed circular plasmid with DNA gyrase in the presence of DNA gyrase nucleotide cofactor, whereby relaxed covalently closed circular plasmid is converted to negat

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, there is provided a method for preparing plasmid from host cells which contain the plasmid, comprising the steps: (a) preparing a cleared lysate of the host cells, wherein the cleared lysate comprises unligatable open circular plasmid, wherein the open circular plasmid is not 3′-hydroxyl, 5-phosphate nicked plasmid; (b) incubating the unligatable open circular plasmid with one or more enzymes in the presence of their appropriate nucleotide cofactors, whereby the unligatable open circular plasmid is converted to 3′-hydroxyl, 5′-phosphate nicked plasmid; (c) incubating the 3′-hydroxyl, 5′-phosphate nicked plasmid with DNA ligase in the presence of DNA ligase nucleotide cofactor, whereby 3′-hydroxyl, 5′-phosphate nicked plasmid is converted to relaxed covalently closed circular plasmid; and (d) incubating the relaxed covalently closed circular plasmid with DNA gyrase in the presence of DNA gyrase nucleotide cofactor, whereby relaxed cova

Abstract: A remote monitoring system comprising a signal emitter providing a signal, means for detecting the signal, means for transmitting the signal via a telecommunications system and remote means for receiving the transmitted signal.