Graphical User Interface For Audio-Visual Browsing
First Claim
1. A graphical user interface (GUI) for use with a user input device and for playing a first audio stream and a second audio stream, the GUI comprising:
- a first icon displayed proximate to a second icon, wherein the first icon is associated with the first audio stream and the second icon is associated with the second audio stream; and
a selection indicator adapted to move in response to the user input device,wherein the first audio stream is played if the selection indicator is generally aligned with the first icon,wherein the second audio stream is played if the selection indicator is generally aligned with the second icon, andwherein the first audio stream crossfades into the second audio stream in response to a movement of the selection indicator from the first icon to the second icon.
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Abstract
An improved graphical user interface (GUI) is for use with an audio player or other device having a touchscreen or similar display, according to one embodiment of the invention. The content that is available for playing is represented on the GUI by a plurality of thumbnails, such as for example jacket cover art, displayed in a matrix. The matrix includes multiple playlists stacked vertically. A highlighted cursor or other selection indicator can be moved across the touchscreen and the thumbnails by a user, thus allowing the user to listen to the music or other content associated with a selected thumbnail. As the selection indicator moves between two thumbnails, the song/content associated with the first thumbnail crossfades into the song/content associated with the next thumbnail.
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32 Claims
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1. A graphical user interface (GUI) for use with a user input device and for playing a first audio stream and a second audio stream, the GUI comprising:
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a first icon displayed proximate to a second icon, wherein the first icon is associated with the first audio stream and the second icon is associated with the second audio stream; and a selection indicator adapted to move in response to the user input device, wherein the first audio stream is played if the selection indicator is generally aligned with the first icon, wherein the second audio stream is played if the selection indicator is generally aligned with the second icon, and wherein the first audio stream crossfades into the second audio stream in response to a movement of the selection indicator from the first icon to the second icon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A graphical user interface (GUI) for use with a user input device and for playing a plurality of audio streams, the GUI comprising:
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a plurality of content icons displayed in a matrix and associated with the plurality of audio streams; and a selection indicator adapted to move in response to the user input device, wherein a first one of the plurality of audio streams is played if the selection indicator is generally aligned with a first one of the plurality of content icons, wherein a second one of the plurality of audio streams is played if the selection indicator is generally aligned with a second one of the plurality of content icons, and wherein the first one of the plurality of audio streams crossfades into the second one of the plurality of audio streams in response to a movement of the selection indicator from the first one of the plurality of content icons to the second one of the plurality of content icons. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of playing a plurality of audio streams, the method comprising:
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displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) having a selection indicator adapted to move in response to a user input device and having a plurality of icons displayed in a matrix and associated with the plurality of audio streams; playing a first one of the plurality of audio streams when the selection indicator is generally aligned with a first one of the plurality of icons; crossfading the first one of the plurality of audio streams into a second one of the plurality of audio streams when the selection indicator is moving in a direction from the first one of the plurality of icons to a second one of the plurality of icons; and playing the second one of the plurality of audio streams when the selection indicator is generally aligned with the second one of the plurality of icons. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for playing a plurality of audio streams and for use with a user input device, the system comprising:
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a media player program for playing the plurality of audio streams; and a computer adapted to execute the media player program, wherein the computer has a display for presenting a graphical user interface (GUI) configured for operation on the computer, wherein the GUI includes; a plurality of icons displayed in a matrix and associated with the plurality of audio streams; and a selection indicator adapted to move in response to the user input device, wherein a first one of the plurality of audio streams is played if the selection indicator is generally aligned with a first one of the plurality of icons, wherein a second one of the plurality of audio streams is played if the selection indicator is generally aligned with a second one of the plurality of icons, and wherein the first one of the plurality of audio streams crossfades into the second one of the plurality of audio streams in response to a movement of the selection indicator from the first one of the plurality of icons to the second one of the plurality of icons. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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