Apple inc. (20240201829). MEDIA BROWSING USER INTERFACE WITH INTELLIGENTLY SELECTED REPRESENTATIVE MEDIA ITEMS simplified abstract

MEDIA BROWSING USER INTERFACE WITH INTELLIGENTLY SELECTED REPRESENTATIVE MEDIA ITEMS

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Graham R. Clarke of Scotts Valley CA (US)

Simon Bovet of Zurich (CH)

Eric M. G. Circlaeys of Los Gatos CA (US)

Lynne Devine of San Francisco CA (US)

Alan C. Dye of San Francisco CA (US)

Andreas Karlsson of San Jose CA (US)

Matthieu Lucas of San Francisco CA (US)

Johnnie B. Manzari of San Francisco CA (US)

Nicole R. Ryan of San Francisco CA (US)

William A. Sorrentino, Iii of Mill Valley CA (US)

Andre Souza Dos Santos of San Jose CA (US)

Gregg Suzuki of Daly City CA (US)

Sergey Tatarchuk of Cupertino CA (US)

MEDIA BROWSING USER INTERFACE WITH INTELLIGENTLY SELECTED REPRESENTATIVE MEDIA ITEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240201829 titled 'MEDIA BROWSING USER INTERFACE WITH INTELLIGENTLY SELECTED REPRESENTATIVE MEDIA ITEMS

The present disclosure pertains to navigating a collection of media items by displaying representations of different time periods and associated media items.

• The device displays a first view of a collection of media items in response to user input.
• The first time period representation includes a first representative media item, while the second time period representation includes a second representative media item.
• Depending on the current time and associated recurring temporal events, different representative media items are displayed for each time period.

Potential Applications: This technology could be used in media browsing applications, digital libraries, and content recommendation systems.

Problems Solved: This technology helps users easily navigate and explore media collections based on time periods and recurring events.

Benefits: Users can quickly access relevant media items based on specific time periods or events, enhancing their browsing experience.

Commercial Applications: This technology could be valuable for media streaming platforms, online archives, and digital content providers looking to improve user engagement and content discovery.

Prior Art: Researchers interested in this technology may want to explore patents related to media browsing interfaces, content recommendation algorithms, and temporal event-based media organization.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay informed about advancements in media browsing interfaces, content recommendation systems, and user experience design in digital media platforms.

Questions about Media Browsing Technology: 1. How does this technology improve the user experience in navigating media collections? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology for content recommendation systems?

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure generally relates to navigating a collection of media items. in accordance with one embodiment, in response to receiving an input, a device displays a first view of a collection of media items, including concurrently displaying a representation of a first time period and a representation of a second time period. in accordance with a determination that a current time is associated with a first recurring temporal event: the representation of the first time period includes a first representative media item and the representation of the second time period includes a second representative media item. in accordance with a determination that the current time is associated with a second recurring temporal event, the representation of the first time period includes a third representative media item and the representation of the second time period includes a fourth representative media item.