Audio preview of music
US9749709B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D46/2498
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and machine-readable media are disclosed for providing an audio preview of songs and other audio elements. In some embodiments, an electronic device may operate in either a “play mode,” which allows a user to listen to songs in a normal fashion, or in a “preview mode,” which may be used to provide previews of songs to a user in succession. In some embodiments, the electronic device may seamlessly transition between play mode and preview mode. For example, the electronic device may pause a currently-playing song when the mode of operation switches from play mode to preview mode so that, if the user exits out of preview mode, the original song may be resumed from the pause point. In some embodiments, the electronic device may provide a multi-directional visual interface that allows a user to control the succession of previews provided in preview mode.
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