Cross-Device Content Control UI for Faster Library Actions
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Solution Overview
Problem
User interaction with electronic devices is inefficient, particularly when interacting with operations performed on a second device, leading to increased need for input and resource consumption.
Innovation Solution
A first electronic device enhances interaction with a second device by displaying user interfaces that allow adding content items to a library, utilizing touch-sensitive displays and inputs to reduce interaction needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a user interacts with a first electronic device to control operations on a second electronic device, then the user can manage content and operations across devices, but the user input requirements and computing resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects content being played on the second device and autonomously generates and displays the corresponding user interface on the first device. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual device pairing or activation, allowing the first device to automatically assume control functionality based on detected playback events, thereby reducing both user input requirements and processing overhead
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection of content playback on the second device before user interaction is needed. By pre-detecting the playback event and preparing the corresponding interface elements in advance, the system ensures that when the user does interact, the interface is already ready and configured, reducing real-time processing requirements and enabling faster response
2Ease of operation
If a user manually inputs commands to control a second device through a first device, then precise control is achieved, but user interaction time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a copy of the content metadata (title, artist, album art) from the second device and displays it on the first device's interface. This copying approach allows the first device to present accurate information about the played content without requiring users to manually query or transfer data, maintaining control precision while minimizing interaction time
Solution Approach 2:
The first electronic device is designed with universal functionality to detect and control various types of content playback (audio, video, podcasts) on the second device through a single integrated interface. This multi-functional capability eliminates the need for separate applications or manual configuration for different content types, reducing user interaction time while maintaining precise control over diverse media
Data Source
AI summary
Some embodiments are directed to user interfaces displayed by a first device in connection with first content being played at a second device. In some embodiments, the first device displays a first user interface that includes, if the first content includes a first sub-content item at a current playback position of the first content, a representation of the first sub-content item, and a first selectable option that is selectable to add the first sub-content item to a library of a user of the first device. In some embodiments, if the first content includes a second sub-content item, different from the first sub-content item, at the current playback position of the first content, the first user interface includes a representation of the second sub-content item, and a second selectable option that is selectable to add the second sub-content item to the library of the user of the first device.