	US 7,580,325 B2
	Utilizing metadata to improve the access of entertainment content
Douglas L. Welk, Rossville, Ind. (US); Francis E. Szczublewski, Macomb, Mich. (US); Laci J. Jalics, Ray, Mich. (US); and Mona L. Toms, Carmel, Ind. (US)
Assigned to Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, Mich. (US)
Filed on Nov. 28, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/287,954.
Prior Publication US 2007/0123185 A1, May 31, 2007
Int. Cl. G11B 21/08 (2006.01); H04B 1/00 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 369—30.06 [707/104.1]

33 Claims

1. A method for presenting media data by a media player, comprising the steps of:

a. accessing a plurality of media sources;

b. selecting media data based on media content;

c. generating a playlist from the selected media data;

d. monitoring for a presence of a new media source;

e. accessing the new media source;

f. obtaining a predefined type of insert from the new media source;

g. presenting the insert within the playlist; and

h. presenting media data from the playlist including the insert, by the media player.