Audio Preview System for Music Browsing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulty in locating specific songs within large music collections on electronic devices, particularly when they cannot devote full attention, such as while driving, due to the need to navigate through multiple menus and options.
Innovation Solution
An audio preview system that allows users to browse through songs by successively playing snippets from different categories, enabling users to quickly locate a song by controlling the progression through a multi-directional interface, seamlessly transitioning between preview and normal modes, and providing a scan preview that can be initiated without visual input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If users navigate through sequences of menus and options to locate a particular song, then they can find the desired song from a large music collection, but the operation becomes complex and time-consuming, especially when the user cannot devote full attention
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the music collection into multiple categories (genres, artists, albums, etc.) and allows users to navigate through these segmented groups rather than searching the entire collection at once. The scan preview feature segments the playback experience into sequential snippets from different categories, enabling efficient browsing without complex menu navigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The scan preview mode allows the system to automatically play sequential snippets from different music categories without requiring continuous user input or menu navigation. The system serves itself by automatically transitioning between categories and playing preview snippets, freeing the user from complex operational tasks while still enabling accurate song location.
2Quantity of substance
If the electronic device stores a large amount of music media, then the music collection becomes comprehensive, but locating a particular song becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent organizes the large music collection into multiple categorical segments (genres, artists, albums, playlists). The scan preview feature further segments the browsing process by playing sequential snippets from different categories, allowing users to efficiently search through large collections by systematically sampling different segments rather than manually navigating through all options.
Solution Approach 2:
The scan preview mode employs periodic action by automatically playing sequential snippets from different music categories at regular intervals. This periodic playback pattern allows users to quickly survey large portions of the music collection without manual intervention, making it easier to locate desired songs even in comprehensive collections.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the user operates a motor vehicle and cannot devote full attention to selecting music, then safety is maintained, but the ability to navigate menus and locate songs is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The scan preview mode enables the system to operate autonomously by automatically playing sequential snippets from different music categories without requiring continuous user interaction. Users can initiate the scan preview with a single action and then passively listen to the automated playback sequence, allowing them to focus on driving while the system handles the music selection process independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The periodic playback of music snippets in scan preview mode provides rhythmical, predictable audio feedback that allows drivers to perceive category changes without visual attention. This periodic pattern enables safe operation by providing sufficient audio cues for music browsing without requiring the visual and cognitive attention needed for traditional menu navigation.
Data Source
AI summary
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.