Media playback queuing for playback management

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12056178-B2
Application number	US-202117456042-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 22, 2021
Priority date	Jul 1, 2009
Publication date	Aug 6, 2024
Grant date	Aug 6, 2024

Abstract

Management or coordination of playback of digital media assets by an electronic device (e.g., a computing device), that supports media playback is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device can be controlled such that a user is able to schedule playback of distinct digital media assets.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
in response to receiving, at a first playback device, an indication that a first media item of an ordered plurality of media items has been reordered relative to one or more second media items of the ordered plurality of media items at a second playback device, ordering the first media item relative to the one or more second media items in the ordered plurality of media items in accordance with the received indication, wherein the ordered plurality of media items comprises a shared playlist accessible by the playback device and the second playback device.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
determining a position of the first media item in accordance with the received indication.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
presenting, by the first playback device, the shared playlist in accordance with the ordering.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, via user input at the first playback device, a modified position of the second media item within the ordered plurality of media items; and
transmitting an indication of the modified position for update at the second playback device in accordance with the shared playlist.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , further comprising:
presenting, by the first playback device, the shared playlist in accordance with the modified position.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , wherein the user input is received via a user-selectable option in a user interface comprising the one or more second media items.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a request to add a third media item to the shared playlist;
adding the third media item to the shared playlist; and
transmitting an indication of the added third media item for update at the second playback device.

8. A computer readable medium comprising computer readable code executable by one or more processors to:
in response to receiving, at a first playback device, an indication that a first media item of an ordered plurality of media items has been reordered relative to a one or more second media items of the ordered plurality of media items at a second playback device, order the first media item relative to the one or more second media items in the ordered plurality of media items in accordance with the received indication, wherein the ordered plurality of media items comprises a shared playlist accessible by the first playback device and the second playback device.

9. The computer readable medium of claim 8 , further comprising computer readable code to:
determine a position of the first media item in accordance with the received indication.

10. The computer readable medium of claim 8 , further comprising computer readable code to:
present, by the first playback device, the shared playlist in accordance with the ordering.

11. The computer readable medium of claim 8 , further comprising computer readable code to:
receive, via user input at the first playback device, a modified position of the second media item within the ordered plurality of media items; and
transmit an indication of the modified position for update at the second playback device in accordance with the shared playlist.

12. The computer readable medium of claim 11 , further comprising computer readable code to:
present, by the first playback device, the shared playlist in accordance with the modified position.

13. The computer readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the user input is received via a user-selectable option in a user interface comprising the one or more second media items.

14. The computer readable medium of claim 8 , further comprising computer readable code to:
receive a request to add a third media item to the shared playlist;
add the third media item to the shared playlist; and
transmit an indication of the added third media item for update at the second playback device.

15. A system comprising:
one or more processors;
a memory comprising computer readable code executable by the one or more processors to:
in response to receiving, at a first playback device, an indication that a first media item of an ordered plurality of media items has been reordered relative to the one or more second media items of the ordered plurality of media items at a second playback device, order the first media item relative to the one or more second media items in the ordered playlist plurality of media items in accordance with the received indication, wherein the ordered plurality of media items comprises a shared playlist accessible by the first playback device and the second playback device.

16. The system of claim 15 , further comprising computer readable code to:
determine a position of the first media item in accordance with the received indication.

17. The system of claim 15 , further comprising computer readable code to:
present, by the first playback device, the shared playlist in accordance with the ordering.

18. The system of claim 15 , further comprising computer readable code to:
receive, via user input at the first playback device, a modified position of the second media item within the ordered plurality of media items; and
transmit an indication of the modified position for update at the second playback device in accordance with the shared playlist.

19. The system of claim 18 , further comprising computer readable code to:
present, by the first playback device, the shared playlist in accordance with the modified position.

20. The system of claim 18 , wherein the user input is received via a user-selectable option in a user interface comprising the one or more second media items.

Assignees

• Apple Inc

Inventors

• Rothkopf Fletcher R
• Filson John Benjamin
• Yeates Kyle

Classifications

• G06F3/165

  Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path · CPC title

• G06F3/04847

  Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials · CPC title

• G06F3/0482

  Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus · CPC title

• H04N21/8113

  comprising music, e.g. song in MP3 format · CPC title

• H04N21/4825

  using a list of items to be played back in a given order, e.g. playlists · CPC title