AUDIO SERVICE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

• US 20110066941A1
• Filed: 09/11/2009
• Published: 03/17/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/11/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Piece Future Pte., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Wever, Pascal, Gartrell, Andrew, Newman, John-Rhys, Bestle, Nikolaj, Chipchase, Jan, James, Simon, Chan, Carrie, Arbisi, Thomas, Thimaporn, Pawena
• Granted Patent: US 9,262,120 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/716
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/165 Management of the audio stream, e.g. setting of volume, audio stream path
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/167 Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback

Abstract

Techniques for providing a graphical user interface for an audio channel include receiving data that indicates multiple audio contents for audio presentation at a first node. A graphical user interface is formed, which displays a time sequence of the plurality of audio contents for presentation, and which associates with each audio content one or more selectable operations on the audio content. Presentation of the graphical user interface is caused at a second node. In response to causing presentation of the graphical user interface, data is received that indicates an associated operation on audio content based on input from the second node.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

causing at least in part a receiving of data that indicates one or more audio contents for audio presentation at a first node;

causing at least in part a forming of a graphical user interface that displays a time sequence of the one or more audio contents for presentation, and associates with each audio content one or more selectable operations on the audio content;

causing at least in part a presentation of the graphical user interface at a second node; and

in response to causing the presentation of the graphical user interface, receiving data that indicates an associated operation on audio content based on input from the second node.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the first node is associated with a first user, and the second node is associated with a second user;

the second user is associated with the first user on a social network service; and

causing at least in part the presentation of the graphical user interface at the second node further comprises initiating presentation of the graphical user interface to the second user through the social network service.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the data that indicates the associated operation further indicates an audio interface unit of a user of the second node; and

the method further comprises initiating presentation of the plurality of audio contents at the audio interface unit of the user of the second node.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the second user is different from the first user and is associated with the first user on a social network service.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the data that indicates the operation further indicates a browser of the second node; and

the method further comprises causing presentation of the one or more audio contents at the browser of the second node.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein a second user of the second node is different from a first user of the first node and the second user is associated with the first user on a social network service.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more operations associated with each audio content includes at least one of:

joining in listening to one or more contents of the plurality of audio contents;

adding a future alert identifying a song;

adding a future alert identifying a broadcast program;

adding a future alert identifying an event;

converting an audio file associated with the audio content to text;

indexing text derived from the audio content;

or searching text derived from the audio content.

8. An apparatus comprising:

at least one processor; and

at least one memory including computer instructions, the at least one memory and computer instructions configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to;

cause a receiving of data that indicates one or more audio contents for audio presentation at a first node;

cause a forming of a graphical user interface that displays a time sequence of the one or more audio contents for presentation, and associates with each audio content one or more selectable operations on the audio content;

cause a presentation of the graphical user interface at a second node; and

in response to the presentation of the graphical user interface, cause a receiving of data that indicates an associated operation on audio content based on input from the second node.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein:

the first node is associated with a first user, and the second node is associated with a second user;

the second user is associated with the first user on a social network service; and

to cause the presentation of the graphical user interface at the second node further comprises to cause the presentation of the graphical user interface to the second user through the social network service.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein:

the data that indicates the associated operation further indicates an audio interface unit of a user of the second node; and

the at least one memory and computer instructions are further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to initiate presentation of the plurality of audio contents at the audio interface unit of the user of the second node.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the second user is different from the first user and is associated with the first user on a social network service.

12. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein:

the data that indicates the operation further indicates a browser of the second node; and

the at least one memory and computer instructions are further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to cause presentation of the one or more audio contents at the browser of the second node.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein a second user of the second node is different from a first user of the first node and the second user is associated with the first user on a social network service.

14. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the one or more operations associated with each audio content includes at least one of:

joining in listening to one or more contents of the plurality of audio contents;

adding a future alert identifying a song;

adding a future alert identifying a broadcast program;

adding a future alert identifying an event;

converting an audio file associated with the audio content to text;

indexing text derived from the audio content;

or searching text derived from the audio content.

15. A method comprising:

facilitating access to, including granting access rights for, a user interface configured to receive data that indicates one or more audio contents for audio presentation at a first node, and

facilitating access to, including granting access rights for, a graphical user interface that displays a time sequence of the one or more audio contents for presentation, and associates with each audio content one or more selectable operations on the audio content.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising facilitating access to, including granting access rights for, the graphical user interface to receive data that indicates an associated operation on audio content based on input from a second node.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein:

the data that indicates the associated operation further indicates an audio interface unit of a user of the second node; and

the method further comprises causing presentation of the plurality of audio contents at the audio interface unit of the user of the second node.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the second user of the second node is different from a first user of the first node and is associated with the first user on a social network service.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein:

the data that indicates the operation further indicates a browser of the second node; and

the method further comprises causing presentation of the plurality of audio contents at the browser of the second node.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein the one or more operations associated with each audio content includes at least one of:

joining in listening to one or more contents of the plurality of audio contents;

adding a future alert identifying a song;

adding a future alert identifying a broadcast program;

adding a future alert identifying an event;

converting an audio file associated with the audio content to text;

indexing text derived from the audio content;

or searching text derived from the audio content.