Google llc (20240338116). DYNAMIC RESIZABLE MEDIA ITEM PLAYER simplified abstract

DYNAMIC RESIZABLE MEDIA ITEM PLAYER

Organization Name

google llc

Inventor(s)

Matthew Thomas Darby of San Francisco CA (US)

Clifford Curry of San Francisco CA (US)

Bryce Gibson Reid of San Francisco CA (US)

Andrey Doronichev of San Francisco CA (US)

Andrew Janich of Mountain View CA (US)

Alan Joyce of Mountain View CA (US)

Taeho Ko of San Francisco CA (US)

Justin Lewis of Marina Del Rey CA (US)

Kevin Greene of San Francisco CA (US)

DYNAMIC RESIZABLE MEDIA ITEM PLAYER - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240338116 titled 'DYNAMIC RESIZABLE MEDIA ITEM PLAYER

The abstract describes a method for managing media item playback on a user device by allowing the user to continue watching a media item in a reduced size media player while interacting with a different application on the screen.

• Presenting a media player playing a media item in a first portion of a user interface provided by a first application on a user device screen.
• Allowing the user to reduce the size of the media player to open a second mobile application while the media item playback continues.
• The media player continues playing the media item in the reduced size while content from the second application is displayed on the screen.
• Restoring the size of the media player upon a user input while the media item playback continues.

Potential Applications: - This technology could be applied in video streaming services to enhance multitasking capabilities for users. - It can be utilized in educational platforms to allow students to watch lectures while taking notes or accessing other study materials simultaneously.

Problems Solved: - Enables users to multitask efficiently by continuing media playback while interacting with other applications. - Provides a seamless user experience by allowing for the simultaneous use of multiple applications on a single screen.

Benefits: - Enhanced user productivity and convenience. - Improved user experience by enabling multitasking without interrupting media playback.

Commercial Applications: "Multitasking Media Player Technology for Enhanced User Experience in Video Streaming Services"

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve user multitasking capabilities? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology in the field of mobile app development?

Original Abstract Submitted

described herein is a method for managing media item playback. a method includes presenting a media player playing a media item in a first portion of a user interface (ui) provided by a first application on a screen of a user device, responsive to a first user input, reducing a size of the media player playing the media item to allow a user to open a second mobile application, causing playback of the media item to be continued in the media player of the reduced size while content associated with the second application is being presented to the user on the screen of the user device, and responsive to a second user input, restoring the size of the media player while the media player continues to play the media item.