Systems and methods for providing a feed of media items to a user

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12452495-B2
Application number	US-202318339109-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 21, 2023
Priority date	Jul 12, 2022
Publication date	Oct 21, 2025
Grant date	Oct 21, 2025

Abstract

An electronic device associated with a media-providing service displays a user interface that includes a representation of a first media item. While the representation of the first media item is displayed, the electronic device initiates playback of a preview of the first media item. The electronic device further detects a first input by a user to display a representation of a second media item. Then, while the electronic device is displaying the representation of the second media item, the electronic device initiates playback of a preview of the second media item. Based on a determination that the preview of the second media item has completed playback, the electronic device plays the second media item and adds the second media item to the user's playback history without further intervention by the user.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method, comprising:
at a computing device:
displaying a scrollable feed of media items that includes a representation of a first media item;
while the representation of the first media item is displayed within the scrollable feed of media items, initiating playback of a preview of the first media item;
detecting a swipe input directed to the scrollable feed, by a user, to transition from displaying the representation of the first media item to display of a representation of a next media item;
in response to detecting the swipe input, displaying a representation of a second media item as the next media item, wherein the second media item is selected for the user using a machine learning model;
while the representation of the second media item is displayed, initiating playback of a preview of the second media item; and
in accordance with a determination that the preview of the second media item has completed playback, without further user intervention:
playing a third media item after the second media item; and
adding the second media item to a playback history of the user.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the swipe input is a scroll input within the scrollable feed of media items.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first media item is selected, for the user, using a machine learning model based at least in part on the playback history of the user.

4. The method of claim 1 , further including, selecting a fourth media item to recommend to the user based at least in part on the second media item being added to the playback history for the user.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the swipe input is a first swipe input in a first direction within the scrollable feed of media items; and
the method further includes:
detecting a second swipe input in a second direction within the scrollable feed of media items distinct from the first direction; and
in response to the second swipe input in the second direction, initiating playback of a preview of a fifth media item, wherein the fifth media item is related to the second media item.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the swipe input is a first swipe input in a first direction within the scrollable feed of media items; and
the method further includes:
detecting a second swipe input in a second direction within the scrollable feed of media items distinct from the first direction; and
in response to the second swipe input in the second direction, providing additional information about the second media item while continuing playback of the preview of the second media item.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the preview of the second media item comprises a plurality of portions of the second media item that are adjacent in the preview of the second media item, but are non-adjacent in the second media item;
the third media item is a full version of the second media item; and
playing the third media item comprises starting the second media item at a beginning of the second media item.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the preview of the second media item comprises an initial portion of the second media item; and
playing the third media item comprises continuing the second media item following the initial portion.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the third media item consists of a portion, less than a whole, of a podcast episode.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the portion, less than the whole, of the podcast episode is selected based on a profile of the user.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the third media item comprises a full podcast episode.

12. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by a computer system, the one or more programs comprising instructions for performing a set of operations, comprising:
displaying a scrollable feed of media items that includes a representation of a first media item;
while the representation of the first media item is displayed within the scrollable feed of media items, initiating playback of a preview of the first media item;
detecting a swipe input directed to the scrollable feed, by a user, to transition from displaying the representation of the first media item to display of a representation of a next media item;
in response to detecting the swipe input, displaying a representation of a second media item as the next media item, wherein the second media item is selected for the user using a machine learning model;
while the representation of the second media item is displayed, initiating playback of a preview of the second media item; and
in accordance with a determination that the preview of the second media item has completed playback, without further user intervention:
playing a third media item after the second media item; and
adding the second media item to a playback history of the user.

13. A computer system, comprising:
one or more processors; and
memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for performing a set of operations, comprising:
displaying a scrollable feed of media items that includes a representation of a first media item;
while the representation of the first media item is displayed within the scrollable feed of media items, initiating playback of a preview of the first media item;
detecting a swipe input directed to the scrollable feed, by a user, to transition from displaying the representation of the first media item to display of a representation of a next media item;
in response to detecting the swipe input, displaying a representation of a second media item as the next media item, wherein the second media item is selected for the user using a machine learning model;
while the representation of the second media item is displayed, initiating playback of a preview of the second media item; and
in accordance with a determination that the preview of the second media item has completed playback, without further user intervention:
playing a third media item after the second media item; and
adding the second media item to a playback history of the user.

14. The computer system of claim 13 , wherein:
the swipe input is a scroll input within the scrollable feed of media items.

15. The computer system of claim 13 , wherein the first media item is selected, for the user, using a machine learning model based at least in part on the playback history of the user.

16. The computer system of claim 13 , wherein the one or more programs comprise instructions for selecting a fourth media item to recommend to the user based at least in part on the second media item being added to the playback history for the user.

17. The computer system of claim 13 , wherein:
the swipe input is a first swipe input in a first direction within the scrollable feed of media items; and
the one or more programs comprise instructions for:
detecting a second swipe input in a second direction within the scrollable feed of media items distinct from the first direction; and
in response to the second swipe input in the second direction, initiating playback of a preview of a fifth media item, wherein the fifth media item is related to the second media item.

18. The computer system of claim 13 , wherein:
the swipe input is a first swipe input in a first direction within the scrollable feed of media items; and
the one or more programs comprise instructions for:
detecting a second swipe input in a second direction within the scrollable fee

Assignees

• Spotify Ab

Inventors

• Zwickson Gustav Johan Rasmus
• Deane Jackson

Classifications

• G06F3/0485

  Scrolling or panning · CPC title

• G06F3/0488

  using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures · CPC title

• G06F3/04883

  for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text · CPC title

• H04N21/4825 Primary

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