Techniques for improved playlist processing on media devices
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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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Abstract
An improved portable media device and methods for operating a media device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the portable media device has the capability to store media device status information in persistent memory before powering down. Thereafter, when the portable media device is again powered up, the stored media player status information can be retrieved and utilized. According to another aspect, the portable media device can form and/or traverse a media asset playlist in an efficient manner.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for operating a portable media player, said method comprising:
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(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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 17)
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8. A portable media player, wherein said portable media player is operable to:
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receive a first command to power down the media player; obtain media player status information for the media player after the command to power down the 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; store the media player status information in persistent memory of the portable media player; and subsequently power down the media player. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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18. A computer readable storage medium including executable computer program code embodied in a tangible form, wherein the computer readable storage medium includes:
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executable computer code operable to receive a first command to power down the portable media player; and executable computer code operable to obtain 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.
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