Dynamic audio file and method of use

Abstract

A method of creating a dynamic audio file may comprise associating a tag with an audio file having audio content and the tag may comprise a location file path of a source of the audio content. A method of updating a dynamic audio file may comprise sending a dynamic audio file, receiving a request for updated audio content, and sending the updated audio content in response to the request. In various embodiments, the dynamic audio file may comprise a tag and initial audio content and the tag may comprise a location file path of the audio content.

1 . A method of creating a dynamic audio file, the method comprising associating a tag with an audio file having audio content, said tag comprising a location file path of a source of the audio content. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the audio content comprises an audible preamble. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the format of the audio file is MP3. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the tag is an ID3 tag. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the tag further comprises a URI file path of a backup source of the audio content. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the tag further comprising an attribute identifying a type of the audio content. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the tag further comprises an attribute defining a content expiration time of the audio content. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the tag further comprises an attribute defining the playback start time of the audio content as the time duration of the audible preamble measured from the beginning of the audio content. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the tag further comprises an update time. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the tag further comprises an update frequency. 
     
     
         11 . A method of updating a dynamic audio file, the method comprising:
 sending a dynamic audio file, the dynamic audio file comprising a tag and initial audio content, wherein the tag comprises a location file path of the audio content;   receiving a request for updated audio content;   sending the updated audio content in response to the request for storage in the location path in place of the initial audio content.   
     
     
         12 . A method of providing a dynamic audio file, the method comprising:
 sending a dynamic audio file to a client computer over a network, the dynamic audio file comprising a tag and default audio content, wherein the tag comprises a URI file path of the source of the default audio content; and   sending to the client computer a computer-readable program for execution on the client computer, the computer-readable program capable of causing the client computer to:
 after receiving the dynamic audio file, register the location of the dynamic audio file with the computer-readable program; 
 retrieve the URI file path of the source of the default audio content from the tag; 
 connect with the source of the default audio content over the network using the URI file path; 
 request updated audio content from the source; 
 receive updated audio content from the source; 
 store the updated content after receipt thereof; and 
 play the updated content upon playback of the dynamic audio file. 
   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the client computer is one of a laptop computer, a mobile telephone, a PDA, a PC and an MP3 player. 
     
     
         14 . A method of enabling a client computer to update a dynamic audio file comprising a tag and default audio content, wherein the tag comprises a URI file path of the source of the default audio content, the method comprising sending to a client computer a computer-readable program for execution on the client computer, the computer-readable program capable of causing the client computer to:
 after receiving a dynamic audio file, register the location of the dynamic audio file with the computer-readable program;   retrieve the URI file path of the source of the default audio content from the tag;   connect with the source of the default audio content over the network using the URI file path;   request updated audio content from the source;   receive updated audio content from the source;   store the updated content after receipt thereof; and   play the updated content upon playback of the dynamic audio file.   
     
     
         15 . A method of enabling definition of processes with respect to a dynamic audio file comprising a tag and default audio content, wherein the tag comprises a URI file path of the source of the default audio content, the method comprising sending to a user computer a computer-readable program for execution on the user computer, the computer-readable program capable of causing the user computer to instantiate a graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface is capable of allowing a user to define processes comprising:
 updating a dynamic audio file;   sending a dynamic audio file to another user;   synchronizing a dynamic audio file with a media player;   scanning for dynamic audio files; and   sending data pertaining to the user's usage of a dynamic audio file.