Dynamic resizable media item player
US11614859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/60
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described herein is a method for managing media item playback. A method includes presenting a media player in a first portion of a user interface (UI) provided by a first application on a screen of a user device, the media player to provide playback of a first media item from a first post of a plurality of posts of the first application. The method also includes relocating the media player to a second portion of the UI while continuing to provide playback of the first media item by the relocated media player, and receiving a user gesture to scroll through the plurality of posts of the first application on the screen of the user device, the plurality of posts comprising a second post having a second media item. The method further includes upon receiving the user gesture to scroll through the plurality of posts of the first application, allowing a user to view the second media item in the second post while continuing to provide playback of the first media item by the relocated media player, receiving a user request to perform an activity that is enabled by a second application and is independent of the viewing of the first media item or the second media item, and continuing to provid…
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