Method and device for displaying supplemental information while rendering a playlist

摘要

A media player device and method for receiving and playing a playlist is provided. The device has a transceiver to wirelessly send and receive communication, a memory, a control system connected to the memory and the transceiver, and at least one speaker to play the plurality of songs. The control system and method receive a command to log into an account before receiving a playlist, receive and display the playlist identifying a plurality of songs in a menu with context sensitive icons representing different functions, receive and display information associated with an artist from a currently playing song of the plurality of songs in the playlist, receive and display information on a related song that is from a genre similar to that of one of the currently playing song, and receive and display advertising. The method provides for the speaker to play the plurality of songs.

主权项

1. An electronic media player device comprising:
a transceiver to wirelessly send and receive communications; a memory; a control system connected to the memory and the transceiver and adapted to:
receive a command to log into an account before receiving a playlist identifying a plurality of songs, wherein the playlist defines a sequence for playing the identified plurality of songs;receive and display the playlist, according to the defined sequence by default, in a menu with context sensitive icons representing different functions;receive and display information associated with an artist from a currently playing song of the plurality of songs in the playlist;receive and display information on a related song that is from a genre similar to that of the currently playing song;receive and display advertising; andat least one speaker to play the plurality of songs.