Google llc (20240193202). MECHANISM TO HANDLE INTERRUPTED PLAYBACK EXPERIENCE FOR MEDIA ITEMS IN PLAYLISTS simplified abstract
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MECHANISM TO HANDLE INTERRUPTED PLAYBACK EXPERIENCE FOR MEDIA ITEMS IN PLAYLISTS
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Inventor(s)
Justin Lewis of Marina del Rey CA (US)
Ruxandra Georigana Paun of Santa Monica CA (US)
MECHANISM TO HANDLE INTERRUPTED PLAYBACK EXPERIENCE FOR MEDIA ITEMS IN PLAYLISTS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240193202 titled 'MECHANISM TO HANDLE INTERRUPTED PLAYBACK EXPERIENCE FOR MEDIA ITEMS IN PLAYLISTS
Simplified Explanation: This patent application describes a method that responds to a user request for a playlist by identifying media items, checking if they are available for playback on the user's device, and playing the available media items.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Identification of media items from a playlist
- Determination of media item availability for playback on user device
- Automatic playback of another media item if the requested one is unavailable
- Seamless playback of available media items on the user device
Potential Applications: This technology could be used in music streaming services, video streaming platforms, and any application that involves creating and playing playlists.
Problems Solved: This technology streamlines the process of playing media items from a playlist by automatically handling unavailable items, providing a smoother user experience.
Benefits: - Enhanced user experience with seamless playback - Efficient management of media items in playlists - Reduction of user frustration by automatically playing alternative media items
Commercial Applications: The technology could be integrated into music streaming apps, video streaming services, and any platform that offers playlist creation and playback features.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research on playlist management, media item availability checking, and automated playback systems.
Frequently Updated Research: Research on user behavior with playlists, advancements in media playback technology, and improvements in playlist management systems could be relevant to this technology.
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does this technology improve the user experience with playlists? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in different types of media streaming services?
Original Abstract Submitted
a method may include in response to a user request for a playlist, identifying a plurality of media items from the playlist, determining whether a media item from the playlist is available for a playback on a user device, in response to a determination that the media item is not available for the playback on the user device, causing the use device to play another media item, and in response to a determination that the media item is available for the playback on the user device, causing the user device to play the media item.
