Automated Content Medium Selection

摘要

A content management system and/or client device can enable a user to initiate a quick play mode where a content category and content medium are selected for the user. A client device and/or a content management system can select a content medium for a user based on one or more factors, such as the content category. Certain content categories of content can be preferably delivered in certain content mediums. In some embodiments, a content management system and/or client device can select a content medium for a user based on contextual data gathered from the user. Contextual data can be data describing the user's current state and/or environment. For example, contextual data can include data such as the time of day, geographic location, etc.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a computer processor, from a client device, a first play mode request to play content items on the client device; in response to receiving the first play mode request, selecting, by the computer processor, a first content category; selecting, by the computer processor, a first content medium in which to play content items from the first content category; and delivering content items selected from the first content category and in the first content medium.