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Methods and systems for adapting playlists

  • US 10,628,482 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2016
  • Issued: 04/21/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for playlist adaption, the method being performed by a server having one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the method comprising:

  • receiving a request, from a host listener associated with a selected playlist, to play the selected playlist from a first electronic device associated with the host listener, the playlist including audio items having a common attribute;

    automatically receiving an identity of a guest listener having a second electronic device, without explicit input from the guest listener after the second electronic device comes within range of the first electronic device;

    retrieving an indication of taste of the guest listener based on the received identity;

    selecting an additional audio item based at least in part on the indication of taste of the guest listener and the common attribute of the audio items of the selected playlist; and

    while streaming a first media item of the selected playlist in response to the request, incorporating the additional audio item into the selected playlist.

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