Playlist Selection for Audio Streaming
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
- receiving, by a server device, references to one or more audio files selected by a user;
storing, by the server device, the references to the one or more audio files in an account of the user;
receiving, by the server device and from a client device, a request for a playlist, wherein the client device is associated with the user;
obtaining, by the server device, the playlist, wherein the playlist contains the references to the one or more audio files and a reference to an audio file that was not selected by the user; and
transmitting, by the server device and to the client device, the playlist.
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Abstract
An example embodiment may involve determining that a client device (such as a smartphone, tablet, or in-automobile audio device) is in an automobile and that the client device has access to a playlist of audio content. Possibly based on the client device being in the automobile and having access to the playlist of audio content, the client device may request a stream of the audio content. As a consequence of making the request, the client device may receive the stream of the audio content and begin audible playout of the audio content.
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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receiving, by a server device, references to one or more audio files selected by a user; storing, by the server device, the references to the one or more audio files in an account of the user; receiving, by the server device and from a client device, a request for a playlist, wherein the client device is associated with the user; obtaining, by the server device, the playlist, wherein the playlist contains the references to the one or more audio files and a reference to an audio file that was not selected by the user; and transmitting, by the server device and to the client device, the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An article of manufacture including a non-transitory computer-readable medium, having stored thereon program instructions that, upon execution by a server device, cause the server device to perform operations comprising:
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receiving references to one or more audio files selected by a user; storing the references to the one or more audio files in an account of the user; receiving, from a client device, a request for a playlist, wherein the client device is associated with the user; obtaining the playlist, wherein the playlist contains the references to the one or more audio files and a reference to an audio file that was not selected by the user; and transmitting, to the client device, the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A server device comprising:
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a processor; memory; and program instructions, stored in the memory, that upon execution by the processor cause the server device to perform operations comprising; receiving references to one or more audio files selected by a user; storing the references to the one or more audio files in an account of the user; receiving, from a client device, a request for a playlist, wherein the client device is associated with the user; obtaining the playlist, wherein the playlist contains the references to the one or more audio files and a reference to an audio file that was not selected by the user; and transmitting, to the client device, the playlist. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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