Media content playback during travel

• US 10,489,106 B2
• Filed: 12/29/2017
• Issued: 11/26/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Spotify AB (Spotify Technology SA)
• Original Assignee: Spotify AB (Spotify Technology SA)
• Inventors: Garmark, Sten, Schmidt, Fredrik, Oskarsson, Johan, Arkenson, Caroline, Shoravi, Shervin, Price, Adam, Choe, Daniel
• Primary Examiner(s): Duong, Hien L
• Application Number:
  US15/858,527
• Publication Number:
  US 20180189023A1
• Time in Patent Office: 697 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2343 involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements video transcoding H04N19/40; media packet handling at the source H04L65/762
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25891 being end-user preferences retrieval of video data in a video database based on user preferences G06F16/739; arrangements for recognizing users' preferences H04H60/46; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41422 located in transportation means, e.g. personal vehicle arrangements specially adapted for transportation systems in broadcast systems H04H20/62
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42203 sound input device, e.g. microphone
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4394 involving operations for analysing the audio stream, e.g. detecting features or characteristics in audio streams arrangements characterised by components specially adapted for monitoring, identification or recognition of audio in broadcast systems H04H60/58
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4524 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; systems specially adapted for using geographical information in broadcast systems H04H60/70; protocols in which the network application is adapted for the location of the user terminal in communication control or processing H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47217 for controlling playback functions for recorded or on-demand content, e.g. using progress bars, mode or play-point indicators or bookmarks specific graphical features in visual interfaces H04N21/4312
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4825 using a list of items to be played back in a given order, e.g. playlists

Abstract

Systems, devices, apparatuses, components, methods, and techniques for media content playback during travel are provided. An example method of generating a user interface for a media playback device. The method includes the step of displaying a first user interface screen in a first display format. The first display format including graphical representations of a plurality of selectable controls. The method also includes the step of determining that the media playback device is travelling and after determining that the media playback device is travelling, converting the first user interface screen to a second display format. The second display format includes fewer graphical representations of the plurality of selectable controls than the first display format.

Claims

1. A method of generating a user interface for a media playback device, the method comprising:

displaying a first user interface screen in a first display format, the first display format including graphical representations of a plurality of tap-selectable controls, the plurality of tap-selectable controls being associated with media playback functions including a particular tap-selectable control associated with a particular media playback function;

determining that the media playback device is travelling; and

after determining that the media playback device is travelling, converting the first user interface screen to a second display format and optimizing the media playback device for voice interaction,

wherein the second display format includes no graphical representations of the plurality of tap-selectable controls associated with the media playback functions, including no graphical representation of the particular tap-selectable control, and wherein the first user interface screen in the second display format is tap-selectable to initiate the particular media playback function; and

wherein optimizing the media playback device for voice interaction includes beginning monitoring for a voice command signal.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising detecting movement or acceleration of the media playback device to determine that the media playback device is travelling.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the second display format comprises a tap-selectable control for activating voice interaction, wherein monitoring for the voice command signal includes monitoring for a touch input at the tap-selectable control for activating voice interaction.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of tap-selectable controls of the first display format comprise at least one button.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein determining that the media playback device is traveling comprises determining that a user of the media playback device is driving.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the second display format is configured to, responsive to receiving a swipe input, cause navigation among a plurality of cards on a plurality of shelves, each card representing a media content item.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving user input on the first user interface screen having the second display format through a touch-sensitive display; and

adjusting playback through the media playback device based on the user input.

8. The method of claim 1,

wherein beginning monitoring for the voice command signal includes:

listening for a certain keyword or phrase that users utter before speaking a command.

9. A media playback device comprising:

an audio output device for media playback;

a touch-sensitive display;

a processor; and

a computer-readable storage device storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;

play a media content item using the audio output device;

generate a first graphical user interface on the touch-sensitive display including a plurality of graphical representations of tap-selectable controls, the plurality of tap-selectable controls being associated with media playback functions including a particular tap-selectable control associated with a particular media playback function;

determine that the media playback device is travelling; and

convert the first graphical user interface to a simplified graphical user interface based on the determination that the media playback device is travelling,

wherein the simplified graphical user interface includes no graphical representations of the plurality of tap-selectable controls associated with the media playback functions, including no graphical representation of the particular tap-selectable control, and wherein the simplified graphical user interface is tap-selectable to initiate the particular media playback function; and

wherein converting the first graphical user interface to the simplified graphical user interface includes;

optimizing the simplified graphical user interface for swipe interaction or voice interaction compared to the first graphical user interface; and

beginning monitoring for a voice command signal.

10. The media playback device of claim 9, wherein, when the processor determines that the media playback device is travelling, the processor further determines that a user of the media playback device is driving.

11. The media playback device of claim 9, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the processor to detect movement or acceleration of the media playback device to determine that the media playback device is travelling.

12. The media playback device of claim 9, wherein the simplified graphical user interface includes a tap-selectable control for activating voice interaction.

13. The media playback device of claim 9,

wherein the simplified graphical user interface is configured to, responsive to receiving a swipe input, cause navigation among a plurality of cards on a plurality of shelves, each card representing a media content item.

14. The media playback device of claim 9,

wherein the simplified graphical user interface is divided into regions including:

a first touch target overlaying at least a portion of the simplified graphical user interface, wherein a tap input received within the first touch target is recognized as a skip forward command; and

a second touch target overlaying at least a portion of the simplified graphical user interface, wherein a tap input received within the second touch target is recognized as a skip backward command.

15. The media playback device of claim 14, wherein the first touch target is larger than the second touch target.