Taskbar media player
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- presenting a media player user interface that is integrated into an existing taskbar of an operating system, the media player user interface including one or more media player controls, wherein the media player user interface is displayed with a first portion in the existing taskbar and a second portion outside the existing taskbar, wherein the second portion displays a visualization and/or graphic associated with media being played by the media player, and wherein the control of the media is based on the input received by the media player user interface while retaining perspective on a second user interface of a non-media-playing application; and
enabling, without the media-player user interface being in perspective, user interaction with the one or more media player controls.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling media through a user interface integrated within a taskbar is described. This system and method enable a user to control media while a user interface of another application remains in perspective. Further, this system includes a taskbar media player, which can play media and enable a user to control the play of that media from within a taskbar.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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presenting a media player user interface that is integrated into an existing taskbar of an operating system, the media player user interface including one or more media player controls, wherein the media player user interface is displayed with a first portion in the existing taskbar and a second portion outside the existing taskbar, wherein the second portion displays a visualization and/or graphic associated with media being played by the media player, and wherein the control of the media is based on the input received by the media player user interface while retaining perspective on a second user interface of a non-media-playing application; and enabling, without the media-player user interface being in perspective, user interaction with the one or more media player controls. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform a method comprising:
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presenting a media player user interface with one or more media player controls in an existing taskbar of an operating system, wherein the media player user interface is displayed with a first portion in the existing taskbar and a second portion outside the existing taskbar, wherein the second portion displays a visualization and/or graphic associated with media being played by the media player, and wherein the control of the media is based on the input received by the media player user interface while retaining perspective on a second user interface of a non-media-playing application; and enabling selection of the one or more media player controls with a single command. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving input to a taskbar media player to control media while retaining perspective on a user interface of a non-media-playing application, wherein the media player user interface is displayed with a first portion in the existing taskbar and a second portion outside the existing taskbar, wherein the second portion displays a visualization and/or graphic associated with media being played by the media player, and wherein the control of the media is based on the input received by the media player user interface while retaining perspective on a second user interface of a non-media-playing application; and controlling the media based on the input received by the taskbar media player while retaining perspective on the user interface of the non-media-playing application. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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