CA2395835A1 - Method and system for providing a customized media list - Google Patents

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CA2395835A1
CA2395835A1 CA002395835A CA2395835A CA2395835A1 CA 2395835 A1 CA2395835 A1 CA 2395835A1 CA 002395835 A CA002395835 A CA 002395835A CA 2395835 A CA2395835 A CA 2395835A CA 2395835 A1 CA2395835 A1 CA 2395835A1
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Abstract

A method and system is described for providing a customized media list to a user (240) over a data network (230). The method comprises providing personalized data (241) of the user (240) to a computer system, generating a customized media list by the computer system for the user (240) based on the personalized data (241), and providing the customized media list to the user (240) through the computer system where the customized media list represents a customized content and a customized advertising. A system is further disclos ed and claimed for providing customized media list to a user (240) over a data network (230).
CA002395835A 2000-01-19 2001-01-11 Method and system for providing a customized media list Expired - Fee Related CA2395835C (en)

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