MULTIUSER PLAYLIST GENERATION
First Claim
1. A method of generating a multi-user playlist, comprising:
- receiving (S0) a plurality of user playlists;
displaying (S3) a pie chart (3-1) representing the multi-user playlist generated from the plurality of playlists, such that in the pie chart each user playlist of the plurality of user playlists is represented as a piece of the pie;
determining (S5) a first piece of the pie as the user playlist from which a selection is next chosen by displaying a spinning effect with respect to the pie, such that the determining is made by one of a random and a pseudorandom period of time for which the spinning effect continues; and
choosing (S7) the selection from the determined user playlist and playing the selection chosen.
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Abstract
Multi-user playlist generation is provided. Users submit their playlists; a pie chart (3-1) is displayed (S3) representing the multi-user playlist generated from the plurality of playlists, such that m the pie chart each user playlist is represented as a piece of the pie (3-11, 3-12); a first piece of the pie is selected as the user playlist from which a selection is next chosen by displaying (S5) a spinning effect with respect to the pie for a random or a pseudorandom period of time; and choosing (S7) the selection from the determined user playlist and playing the selection chosen. The selection may include a song, a piece of music, a picture, a video, a film, or a TV program. The user playlists may be provided by a user as a list of songs, a genre, an artist, or a user preference profile.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of generating a multi-user playlist, comprising:
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receiving (S0) a plurality of user playlists; displaying (S3) a pie chart (3-1) representing the multi-user playlist generated from the plurality of playlists, such that in the pie chart each user playlist of the plurality of user playlists is represented as a piece of the pie; determining (S5) a first piece of the pie as the user playlist from which a selection is next chosen by displaying a spinning effect with respect to the pie, such that the determining is made by one of a random and a pseudorandom period of time for which the spinning effect continues; and choosing (S7) the selection from the determined user playlist and playing the selection chosen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A multi-user playlist generating system, comprising:
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a user playlist receiver (1-11) configured to receive a plurality of user playlists; a playlist compiler (1-16) configured to compile a pie chart (3-1) representing the multi-user playlist generated from the plurality of playlists received by said user playlist receiver, such that in the pie chart each user playlist of the plurality of user playlists is represented as a piece of tee pie (3-11, 3-12); a playlist selector (1-13) configured to determine a first piece of the pie as the user playlist from which a selection is next chosen by displaying on said display a spinning effect with respect to the pie, such that the determining is made by one of a random and a pseudorandom period of time for which the spinning effect continues; and a selection chooser (1-4) configured to choose the selection fi-m the user playlist determined by said playlist selector, and to cause the playing of the selection chosen. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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