Microsoft's playlist patent
Microsoft is close to patenting a technology that, for all intents and purposes, makes a Tivo out of your digital media player.
The technology in question, patent application number 20030221541, was filed in May of 2002 and "relates generally to systems and methodologies that facilitate generation of playlists," according to a summary of the invention patent. "It reduces effort and time required to generate a playlist that meets or is similar to desired characteristics or features by automatically generating a playlist." more...
