Highly portable media device
First Claim
1. A method for playing a plurality of media assets by a media asset player, comprising:
- playing a media asset by the media asset player of a first playlist corresponding to a first playback mode;
receiving a first command to change a playback mode of the media asset player from the first playback mode to a second playback mode different from the first playback mode;
determining whether a second playlist corresponding to the second playback mode has been previously played; and
playing a media asset of a third playlist corresponding to the second playback mode after playback of the media asset of the first playlist is complete when it is determined that the second playlist has been previously played, otherwise playing a media asset of the second playlist after playback of the media asset of the first playlist is complete.
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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 can also function as a solid-state drive for data storage. The form factor of the portable media device can be hand-held or smaller, such that it is highly portable. The portable media device can use one or more status indicators. The portable media device can also include a peripheral bus connector, a rechargeable battery, and one or more input devices. According to another 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 still another aspect, the portable media device can form and/or traverse a media asset playlist in an efficient manner.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for playing a plurality of media assets by a media asset player, comprising:
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playing a media asset by the media asset player of a first playlist corresponding to a first playback mode; receiving a first command to change a playback mode of the media asset player from the first playback mode to a second playback mode different from the first playback mode; determining whether a second playlist corresponding to the second playback mode has been previously played; and playing a media asset of a third playlist corresponding to the second playback mode after playback of the media asset of the first playlist is complete when it is determined that the second playlist has been previously played, otherwise playing a media asset of the second playlist after playback of the media asset of the first playlist is complete. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for playing a plurality of media assets, comprising:
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playing a first media asset by a media asset player, the first media asset being a member of a first playlist, the first playlist being in accordance with a continuous playback mode; receiving a first command to change a playback mode of the media asset player from the continuous playback mode to a shuffle playback mode; continuing to play the first media asset by the media asset player; playing a second media asset only once the first media asset has finished playing, wherein the second media asset is a member of a second playlist in accordance with the shuffle playback mode, the second media asset following the first media asset on the second playlist; receiving a second command to change the playback mode of the media asset player from the shuffle playback mode to the continuous playback mode; and playing a third media asset only after the second media asset has finished playing, wherein the third media asset is a member of the first playlist, the third media asset following the second media asset on the first playlist. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for playing a plurality of media assets by a media asset player, comprising:
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playing a media asset by the media asset player when the media asset player is configured to operate in accordance with a first playback mode; receiving a first command to change the operation of the media asset player from the first playback mode to a second playback mode different from the first playback mode; determining whether a first playlist associated with the second playback mode has been played; when it is determined that the existing playlist has been played, operating the media asset player in accordance with a second playlist in accordance with the second playback mode only after playback of the media asset associated with the first playback mode is complete, wherein the second playlist is different than the first playlist; and when it is determined that the first playlist has not been played, operating the media asset player in accordance with the first playlist only after playback of the media asset is complete. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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