Saving media for in-automobile playout
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a server device, an indication of a text-based article selected by way of a first client device, wherein the indication specifies that the text-based article has been flagged for audible playout at a later time;
based on the indication specifying that the text-based article has been flagged for audible playout at the later time, causing, by the server device, the text-based article to be converted into an audio file;
receiving, by the server device, a request to stream the audio file to a second client device, wherein the second client device is associated with the first client device; and
causing, by the server device, the audio file to be streamed to the second client device.
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Abstract
An example embodiment may involve receiving an indication of media content selected by way of a first client device. The indication may specify that the media content has been flagged for audible playout at a later time (such as when the client device or its user is in an automobile). The example embodiment may further involve receiving a request to stream the audio file to a second client device. The second client device may be associated with the first client device. The example embodiment may further involve causing the audio file to be streamed to the second client device.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a server device, an indication of a text-based article selected by way of a first client device, wherein the indication specifies that the text-based article has been flagged for audible playout at a later time; based on the indication specifying that the text-based article has been flagged for audible playout at the later time, causing, by the server device, the text-based article to be converted into an audio file; receiving, by the server device, a request to stream the audio file to a second client device, wherein the second client device is associated with the first client device; and causing, by the server device, the audio file to be streamed to the second client device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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displaying, by a client device, a text-based article on a user interface of the client device, wherein the user interface includes a save-to-automobile option; determining, by the client device, that the save-to-automobile option has been activated for the text-based article; based on the save-to-automobile option being activated for the text-based article, causing, by the client device, the text-based article to be converted into an audio file and added to a playlist; receiving, by the client device and from an in-automobile audio system, a request for the playlist; and in response to receiving the request from the in-automobile audio system, providing, by the client device and to the in-automobile audio system, the playlist, wherein reception of the playlist triggers the in-automobile audio system to retrieve and play out the audio file. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An article of manufacture including a non-transitory computer-readable medium, having stored thereon program instructions that, upon execution by a server device, cause the server device to perform operations comprising:
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receiving an indication of a text-based article selected by way of a first client device, wherein the indication specifies that the text-based article has been flagged for audible playout at a later time; based on the indication specifying that the text-based article has been flagged for audible playout at the later time, causing the text-based article to be converted into an audio file; receiving a request to stream the audio file to a second client device, wherein the second client device is associated with the first client device; and causing the audio file to be streamed to the second client device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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