Media playback queuing for playback management
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving, by a playback device, a selection of a media item for playback;
placing the media item in a media playback queue including additional media items for playback on the playback device;
receiving, by the playback device from one or more client devices authorized to contribute to the media playback queue, feedback relating to how to position the media item relative to the additional media items within the media playback queue;
ordering, by the playback device, a position of the media item relative to the additional media items in the media playback queue according to the feedback received from the one or more client devices authorized to contribute to positioning media items in the media playback queue;
receiving, by the playback device from the one or more client devices authorized to contribute to the media playback queue, a selection of an audio characteristic of media playback; and
adjusting the audio characteristic of media playback according to the selection.
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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.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving, by a playback device, a selection of a media item for playback; placing the media item in a media playback queue including additional media items for playback on the playback device; receiving, by the playback device from one or more client devices authorized to contribute to the media playback queue, feedback relating to how to position the media item relative to the additional media items within the media playback queue; ordering, by the playback device, a position of the media item relative to the additional media items in the media playback queue according to the feedback received from the one or more client devices authorized to contribute to positioning media items in the media playback queue; receiving, by the playback device from the one or more client devices authorized to contribute to the media playback queue, a selection of an audio characteristic of media playback; and adjusting the audio characteristic of media playback according to the selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more computer processors of a playback device, cause the playback device to:
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receive a selection of a media item for playback; place the media item in a media playback queue including additional media items for playback on the playback device; receive, from one or more client devices authorized to contribute to the media playback queue, feedback relating to how to position the media item relative to the additional media items within the media playback queue; order the position of the media item relative to the additional media items in the media playback queue according to the feedback received from the one or more client devices authorized to contribute to positioning media items in the media playback queue; receive, from the one or more client devices authorized to contribute to the media playback queue, a selection of an audio characteristic of media playback; and adjust the audio characteristic of media playback according to the selection. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A media playback device comprising:
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a communication interface configured to receive a selection of a media item for playback via a transmission from a client device in communication with the media playback device; a memory storage location; and a processor configured to place the media item in a media playback queue stored in the memory storage location; wherein the communication interface is further configured to receive a selection of an additional media item for playback on the media playback device via an additional transmission from an additional client device in communication with the media playback device, and receive, from one or more client devices authorized to contribute to the media playback queue, feedback; wherein the processor is further configured to order a position of the media item relative to the additional media item in the media playback queue according to the feedback received from the one or more client devices authorized to contribute to positioning media items in the media playback queue; wherein the communication interface is further configured to receive, from a client device in a group of the one or more client devices authorized to contribute to the media playback queue, a selection of an audio characteristic of media playback; and wherein the processor is further configured to adjust the audio characteristic of media playback according to the selection. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving, by a playback device, a selection of a media item for playback; placing the media item in a media playback queue including additional media items for playback on the playback device; receiving, by the playback device from one or more client devices authorized to contribute to the media playback queue, feedback relating to how to position the media item relative to the additional media items within the media playback queue; ordering, by the playback device, a position of the media item relative to the additional media items in the media playback queue according to the feedback received from the one or more client devices authorized to contribute to positioning media items in the media playback queue; receiving, from the one or more client devices authorized to contribute to the media playback queue, a selection of an audio characteristic of media playback; and adjusting audio output of the playback device based on the selection of the audio characteristic of media playback. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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