System And Method For Automatically Managing Media Content

Abstract

A method, computer program product and computing device for receiving a request to load at least one new media content item on a personal media device. The size of the at least one new media content item is compared with the amount of storage space remaining on the personal media device to determine if the personal media device has sufficient available storage space. If the personal media device does not have sufficient available storage space, a relative weight associated with at least one old media content item stored on the personal media device is ascertained, the relative weight corresponding to a likelihood that the at least one old media content item will be rendered on the personal media device.

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         22 . A first client electronic device that, when in operation, is capable of wirelessly communicating with a remote server and a second client electronic device, the first client electronic device comprising:
 memory to store media content items and client application instructions, the client application instructions being capable of being executed by the first client electronic device when the first client electronic device is in the operation;   a wireless interface that is capable of being used, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, in establishing, at least in part, wireless communication between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device, the wireless communication being capable of being used for wireless transfer to the second client electronic device of media content selected from the media content items; and   a display that is capable of displaying, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, (1) at least one transfer status indicator to indicate, at least in part, status of the wireless transfer, and (2) a user selectable transfer command to request, at least in part, the wireless transfer;   wherein, when the first client electronic device is in the operation:
 the first client electronic device executes the client application instructions, execution of the client application instructions by the first client electronic device resulting in the first client electronic device being configured to perform operations comprising:
 receiving, via a user interface of the first client electronic device, user selection of the media content for the wireless transfer to the second client electronic device; 
 initiating, at least in part, the wireless transfer, as a result of establishment, at least in part, of physical contact between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device; and 
 receiving, via the user interface, user selection of at least one other media content item for wireless transmission from the remote server to the first client electronic device. 
 
   
     
     
         23 . The first client electronic device of  claim 22 , wherein:
 the first client electronic device comprises a cellular telephone; and   the display is capable, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, of displaying a user selectable cancellation command to request cancellation of the wireless transfer.   
     
     
         24 . The first client electronic device of  claim 22 , wherein:
 the media content is associated, at least in part, with at least one playlist;   the media content comprises audio and/or video content; and   the wireless communication comprises a direct wireless communication channel between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device.   
     
     
         25 . The first client electronic device of  claim 22 , wherein:
 when the first client electronic device is in the operation, the at least one other media content item is to be rendered, at least in part, based at least in part upon user subscription status.   
     
     
         26 . A method implemented, at least in part, using a first client electronic device, the first client electronic device being capable, when in operation, of wirelessly communicating with a remote server and a second client electronic device, the method comprising:
 executing, by the first client electronic device, client application instructions stored in memory of the first client electronic device, the memory also storing media content items;   wherein:
 the first client electronic device comprises a wireless interface that is capable of being used, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, in establishing, at least in part, wireless communication between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device, the wireless communication being capable of being used for wireless transfer to the second client electronic device of media content selected from the media content items; 
 the first client electronic device also comprises a display that is capable of displaying, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, (1) at least one transfer status indicator to indicate, at least in part, status of the wireless transfer, and (2) a user selectable transfer command to request, at least in part, the wireless transfer; and 
 the executing, by the first client electronic device, of the client application instructions results in the first client electronic device being configured to perform operations comprising:
 receiving, via a user interface of the first client electronic device, user selection of the media content for the wireless transfer to the second client electronic device; 
 initiating, at least in part, the wireless transfer, as a result of establishment, at least in part, of physical contact between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device; and 
 receiving, via the user interface, user selection of at least one other media content item for wireless transmission from the remote server to the first client electronic device. 
 
   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein:
 the first client electronic device comprises a cellular telephone; and   the display is capable, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, of displaying a user selectable cancellation command to request cancellation of the wireless transfer.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein:
 the media content is associated, at least in part, with at least one playlist;   the media content comprises audio and/or video content; and   the wireless communication comprises a direct wireless communication channel between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein:
 when the first client electronic device is in the operation, the at least one other media content item is to be rendered, at least in part, based at least in part upon user subscription status.   
     
     
         30 . At least one non-transitory computer-readable memory storing client application instructions for being executed by a first client electronic device, the first client electronic device being capable, when in operation, of wirelessly communicating with a remote server and a second client electronic device, the client application instructions when executed by the first client electronic device resulting in the first client electronic device being configured to perform operations comprising:
 storing media content items in the first client electronic device;   wherein:
 the first client electronic device comprises a wireless interface that is capable of being used, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, in establishing, at least in part, wireless communication between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device, the wireless communication being capable of being used for wireless transfer to the second client electronic device of media content selected from the media content items; and 
 the first client electronic device also comprises a display that is capable of displaying, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, (1) at least one transfer status indicator to indicate, at least in part, status of the wireless transfer, and (2) a user selectable transfer command to request, at least in part, the wireless transfer; 
   also wherein, the operations further comprise:
 receiving, via a user interface of the first client electronic device, user selection of the media content for the wireless transfer to the second client electronic device; 
 initiating, at least in part, the wireless transfer, as a result of establishment, at least in part, of physical contact between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device; and 
 receiving, via the user interface, user selection of at least one other media content item for wireless transmission from the remote server to the first client electronic device. 
   
     
     
         31 . The at least one non-transitory computer-readable memory of  claim 30 , wherein:
 the first client electronic device comprises a cellular telephone; and   the display is capable, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, of displaying a user selectable cancellation command to request cancellation of the wireless transfer.   
     
     
         32 . The at least one non-transitory computer-readable memory of  claim 30 , wherein:
 the media content is associated, at least in part, with at least one playlist;   the media content comprises audio and/or video content; and   the wireless communication comprises a direct wireless communication channel between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device.   
     
     
         33 . The at least one non-transitory computer-readable memory of  claim 30 , wherein:
 when the first client electronic device is in the operation, the at least one other media content item is to be rendered, at least in part, based at least in part upon user subscription status.   
     
     
         34 . A first client electronic device that, when in operation, is capable of wirelessly communicating with a remote server and a second client electronic device, the first client electronic device comprising:
 memory means for storing media content items and client application instructions, the client application instructions being capable of being executed by the first client electronic device when the first client electronic device is in the operation;   wireless interface means for use, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, in establishing, at least in part, wireless communication between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device, the wireless communication being capable of being used for wireless transfer to the second client electronic device of media content selected from the media content items; and   display means for displaying, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, (1) at least one transfer status indicator to indicate, at least in part, status of the wireless transfer, and (2) a user selectable transfer command to request, at least in part, the wireless transfer;   wherein, when the first client electronic device is in the operation:
 the first client electronic device executes the client application instructions, execution of the client application instructions by the first client electronic device resulting in the first client electronic device being configured to perform operations comprising:
 receiving, via user interface means of the first client electronic device, user selection of the media content for the wireless transfer to the second client electronic device; 
 initiating, at least in part, the wireless transfer, as a result of establishment, at least in part, of physical contact between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device; and 
 receiving, via the user interface means, user selection of at least one other media content item for wireless transmission from the remote server to the first client electronic device. 
 
   
     
     
         35 . The first client electronic device of  claim 34 , wherein:
 the first client electronic device comprises a cellular telephone; and   the display means is for, when the first client electronic device is in the operation, displaying a user selectable cancellation command to request cancellation of the wireless transfer.   
     
     
         36 . The first client electronic device of  claim 34 , wherein:
 the media content is associated, at least in part, with at least one playlist;   the media content comprises audio and/or video content; and   the wireless communication comprises a direct wireless communication channel between the first client electronic device and the second client electronic device.   
     
     
         37 . The first client electronic device of  claim 34 , wherein:
 when the first client electronic device is in the operation, the at least one other media content item is to be rendered, at least in part, based at least in part upon user subscription status.