SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYBACK OF MEDIA CONTENT WITH AUDIO TOUCH MENU FUNCTIONALITY

摘要

A system and method for playback of media content, for example music, video, or other media content. A media device having a media playback application and including a touch-sensitive user interface can be adapted to display a visual array of media options, for example as a grid or list of card elements. Each media option can be associated with one or more media content items that can be streamed to and/or played on the device. The system can determine a selected card element, or media options that are proximate to a selected point or region of the visual array, and play or crossfade media content as appropriate. In accordance with various embodiments, additional features can be provided that improve user interaction, for example the use of audible notifications, media caching, or touch menus.

主权项

1. A system for playback of media content, including the use of touch menus, comprising:
a media device, including a processor, and a media playback application executing thereon, wherein the media playback application is adapted to play media content provided by a computer system operating as a media server; a user interface, provided at the media device,
wherein the user interface is adapted to display a visual array including at least one of playlists or media options, andwherein each playlist or media option is associated with at least one media content item that can be provided by the media server and streamed to the media device, to be played at the media device; wherein the media playback application enables portions of media content items to be pre-buffered at the media device, including that, while the visual array including at least one of playlists or media options is being prepared for display, a portion of one or more media content items associated with the at least one of playlists or media options is pre-buffered at the media device; and wherein the media playback application is adapted to
determine a selection of a playlist, andin response to the selection of a selected playlist, display one or more additional media options associated with the selected playlist, for further selection and playback.