Method and System for Integrating Browsing Histories with Media Playlists
First Claim
1. A method for maintaining a media playlist and a browsing history list of a media browsing session on a media playback device, the media playlist including a reference to at least one media document available for playback on the device and a playlist pointer identifying a currently-playing media document in the playlist, and the browsing history list including references to zero or more content documents previously accessed in the media browsing session, the method including the steps of, responsive to termination of playback of a first media document and loading for playback of a second media document on the media playback device:
- updating the playlist pointer to identify the second media document as the currently-playing media document; and
updating the browsing history list to include a reference to the first media document as the most recently accessed content document.
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Abstract
A method for maintaining a media playlist (100) and a browsing history list of a media browsing session on a media playback device. The media playlist (100) includes a reference to at least one media document available for playback on the device, and a playlist pointer (112) identifying a currently-playing media document in the playlist (100). The browsing history list includes references to zero or more content documents previously accessed in the media browsing session. Responsive to termination of playback of a first media document and loading for playback of a second media document on the media playback device, the method includes the steps of updating the playlist pointer (112) to identify the second media document as the currently-playing media document, and updating the browsing history list to include a reference to the first media document as the most recently accessed content document. The method provides a user of a media playback device with access to a playlist, as commonly provided with media players, as well as a history list, as commonly provided with web browsers, which are integrated in a consistent manner to facilitate efficient and intuitive media browsing. A corresponding media playback device and software product are also provided.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for maintaining a media playlist and a browsing history list of a media browsing session on a media playback device, the media playlist including a reference to at least one media document available for playback on the device and a playlist pointer identifying a currently-playing media document in the playlist, and the browsing history list including references to zero or more content documents previously accessed in the media browsing session, the method including the steps of, responsive to termination of playback of a first media document and loading for playback of a second media document on the media playback device:
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updating the playlist pointer to identify the second media document as the currently-playing media document; and updating the browsing history list to include a reference to the first media document as the most recently accessed content document. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 30, 31)
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14. A method of a user conducting a media browsing session on a media playback device that includes a media playlist and a browsing history list, the media playlist including a reference to at least one media document available for playback on the device and a playlist pointer identifying a currently-playing media document in the playlist, and the browsing history list including references to zero or more content documents previously accessed in the media browsing session, the method including repeatedly performing the steps of, responsive to termination of playback of a first media document and loading for playback of a second media document on the media playback device:
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updating the playlist pointer to identify the second media document as the currently-playing media document; and updating the browsing history list to include a reference to the first media document as the most recently accessed content document.
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15. A media playback device for playing media documents in a media browsing session, the device including:
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a media playlist including a reference to at least one media document available for playback on the device and a playlist pointer identifying a currently-playing media document in the playlist; a browsing history list including references to zero or more content documents previously accessed in the media browsing session; and means for maintaining the media playlist; and means for maintaining the browsing history list, wherein said maintaining means are configured to, in response to termination of playback of a first media document and loading for playback of a second media document, update the playlist pointer to identify the second media document as the currently-playing media document, and update the browsing history list to include a reference to the first media document as the most recently accessed content document. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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32. A media playback device including a media browser having a media playlist which includes a reference to at least one media document available for playback on the device, and a browsing history list including references to zero or more content documents,
wherein the media browser is configured, responsive to browsing and playback activity of a user during a media browsing session, to perform integrated updates of the media playlist and browsing history list such that the user is provided with a consistent media browsing and playback experience.
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