Clifford P Howell

US Patent:

20040120267, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Jan 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/707777

Inventors:

Clifford Howell - Baton Rouge LA, US

International Classification:

H04L001/00

US Classification:

370/253000

Abstract:

A multi computer system and method for controlling, through a general network, a second computer to play media files. The system provides a user interface for allowing a user access to media pieces of audio files stored on the separate computer”s media database. The interface is for controlling the playback of audio file formats that is coupled to the second computer to play the accessed or selected piece of audio file. In one embodiment there is the first computer”s interface that allows a user to display only music that is located on the second computer that relates to song title or artist title. From the first computer, there is another embodiment allows the user to direct the second computer to automatically play selected music pieces that are decided by the first computer. Another embodiment displays on the first computer the time clock of the song playing on the second computer allowing a user to see the playing file”s time remain.