Saving media for audio playout
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving, by a profile server device and from a client device, an indication of a text-based article that has been flagged for later audible playout by way of the client device, wherein the client device is associated with a user profile;
in response to the text-based article having been flagged for later audible playout, causing, by the profile server device, the text-based article to be converted into an audio file;
adding, by the profile server device, the audio file to a playlist associated with the user profile;
receiving, by the profile server device and from a playout device, a request for the playlist, wherein the request includes user-distinguishing information;
determining, by the profile server device, that the user profile is associated with the user-distinguishing information; and
in response to;
(i) the request for the playlist and (ii) the user profile being associated with the user-distinguishing information, causing, by the profile server device, the playlist to be transmitted to the playout device.
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Abstract
An example embodiment may involve receiving an indication of media content selected by way of a first client device. The indication may specify that the media content has been flagged for audible playout at a later time (such as when the client device or its user is in an automobile). The example embodiment may further involve receiving a request to stream the audio file to a second client device. The second client device may be associated with the first client device. The example embodiment may further involve causing the audio file to be streamed to the second client device.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving, by a profile server device and from a client device, an indication of a text-based article that has been flagged for later audible playout by way of the client device, wherein the client device is associated with a user profile; in response to the text-based article having been flagged for later audible playout, causing, by the profile server device, the text-based article to be converted into an audio file; adding, by the profile server device, the audio file to a playlist associated with the user profile; receiving, by the profile server device and from a playout device, a request for the playlist, wherein the request includes user-distinguishing information; determining, by the profile server device, that the user profile is associated with the user-distinguishing information; and in response to;
(i) the request for the playlist and (ii) the user profile being associated with the user-distinguishing information, causing, by the profile server device, the playlist to be transmitted to the playout device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An article of manufacture including a non-transitory computer-readable medium, having stored thereon program instructions that, upon execution by a client device, cause the client device to perform operations comprising:
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displaying a text-based article on a user interface, wherein the user interface includes a save-to-automobile option; determining that the save-to-automobile option has been activated for the text-based article; in response to determining that the save-to-automobile option has been activated for the text-based article, causing the text-based article to be converted into an audio file and a reference to the audio file to be added to a playlist; receiving, from a playout device, a request for the playlist; and providing, to the playout device, the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An article of manufacture including a non-transitory computer-readable medium, having stored thereon program instructions that, upon execution by a profile server device, cause the profile server device to perform operations comprising:
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receiving, from a client device, an indication of a text-based article that has been flagged for later audible playout by way of the client device, wherein the client device is associated with a user profile; in response to the text-based article having been flagged for later audible playout, causing the text-based article to be converted into an audio file; adding the audio file to a playlist associated with the user profile; receiving, from a playout device, a request for the playlist, wherein the request includes user-distinguishing information; determining that the user profile is associated with the user-distinguishing information; and in response to;
(i) the request for the playlist and (ii) the user profile being associated with the user-distinguishing information, causing the playlist to be transmitted to the playout device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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