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Techniques for improved playlist processing on media devices

  • US 7,536,565 B2
  • Filed: 08/24/2005
  • Issued: 05/19/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a portable media player, said method comprising:

  • (a) receiving a first command to power down the portable media player;

    (b) obtaining media player status information for the portable media player after the command to power down the portable media player has been received, wherein the media player status information includes media play mode information effectively identifying one of a plurality of media play modes of the portable media player when the first command to power down the portable media player is received, wherein the plurality of media play modes includes at least a continuous play mode and a shuffle play mode;

    (c) storing the media player status information in persistent memory of the portable media player; and

    (d) subsequently powering down the media player.

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