SAVING THE CONTENTS OF THE TRACK LIST AS A PLAYLIST FILE

• US 20080059907A1
• Filed: 09/01/2006
• Published: 03/06/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Jakobsson, Kari, Arvilommi, Jaakko, Martama, Janne M.
• Application Number:
  US11/469,580
• Publication Number:
  US 20080059907A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/841
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

Abstract

A method is disclosed that includes browsing a media library for desired media items; selecting found desired media items from the media library; and saving the selected media items as a play list. Existing play lists can be opened and edited by the browsing and selecting. Applications, apparatuses and computer programs for implementing the method are also disclosed.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

browsing a media library for desired media items;

selecting found desired media items from said media library; and

saving the selected media items as a play list.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

displaying a first list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy in a display view;

displaying a second list of items representing other dimensions of said multi-dimensional hierarchy in said display view;

enabling selection of a displayed item;

upon selection of an item from said first list, displaying a third list of items belonging to a lower hierarchical level for enabling further selection of displayed items, wherein said third list is hierarchically associated with the selected item; and

upon selection of an item from said second list, displaying a fourth list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy associated with the selected item.

3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising rendering a media item associated with said selected item upon selection of said media item.

4. The method according to claim 2, further comprising indenting said inserted third list compared to said first list.

5. The method according to claim 2, further comprising, upon selection of an item from said second list, concealing said first list of items;

and inserting into said second list of items an item representing the dimension of said concealed first list.

6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising opening an existing play list;

and editing the existing play list by said browsing and selecting.

7. An application comprising:

a browser for a media library;

a selector for selecting found desired media items from said media library; and

a saver for saving the selected media items in a memory as a play list.

8. The application according to claim 7, wherein the browser is arranged to cause a first list of items belonging to a dimension of a multi-dimensional hierarchy to be displayed, and a second list of items representing other dimensions of said multi-dimensional hierarchy to be displayed, wherein the browser may be capable of receiving a selection of a displayed item, and upon selection of an item from said first list, cause a third list of items belonging to a lower hierarchical level to be displayed for enabling further selection of displayed items, wherein said third list is hierarchically associated with the selected item;

and upon selection of belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy associated with the selected item to be displayed.

9. The application according to claim 8, arranged to render a media item associated with said selected item upon selection of said media item.

10. The application according to claim 8, further providing an indent to said inserted third list compared to said first list.

11. The application according to claim 7, further being arranged to open an existing play list and editing the existing play list, wherein editing comprises said browsing and selecting.

12. A portable apparatus comprising a display and an item navigation device arranged to enable navigation among items displayed on said display, the apparatus further comprising a browser for a media library;

a selector for selecting found desired media items in said media library by said navigation device; and

a memory for saving the selected media items as a play list.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the browser is arranged to cause a first list of items belonging to a dimension of a multi-dimensional hierarchy to be displayed, and a second list of items representing other dimensions of said multi-dimensional hierarchy to be displayed, wherein the browser may be capable of receiving a selection of a displayed item, and upon selection of an item from said first list, cause a third list of items belonging to a lower hierarchical level to be displayed for enabling further selection of displayed items, wherein said third list is hierarchically associated with the selected item;

and upon selection of an item from said second list, a fourth list of items belonging to a dimension of said multi-dimensional hierarchy associated with the selected item to be displayed.

14. The apparatus according to claim 13, comprising a media renderer, wherein said media renderer is arranged to render a media item associated with said selected item upon selection of said media item.

15. The apparatus according to claim 12, further being arranged to open an existing play list and an editor for editing the existing play list, wherein said editor utilises said browser and selector.

16. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components comprising instructions for browsing a media library for desired media items;

selecting found desired media items; and

saving the selected media items as a play list.

17. The computer-readable medium according to claim 16, wherein said components further comprises instructions for

opening an existing play list;

and

editing the existing play list by said browsing and selecting.