Media Playback Interface Layout for Related Content Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies have not effectively addressed the challenge of displaying media content in a media content playback interface, which is limited in its ability to provide a seamless and intuitive user experience.

Innovation Solution

The method involves playing first media content in a preset second playback mode, allowing for a switch to a first playback mode, and displaying associated media content in a predefined area, enhancing the user's interaction and display experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the media content playback interface displays only the current media content in a limited playback mode, then the interface remains simple and easy to operate, but the displayed content is limited and user interaction modes are restricted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay content varietyVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The interface is segmented into multiple display regions: a first preset area for displaying the current media content and a second preset area for displaying related media content. This segmentation allows the interface to display diverse content without creating a cluttered, complex overall structure. The related media content includes information such as media title, author, and cover, organized in distinct sections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The playback interface is designed to serve multiple functions: it can display the current media content, switch between different playback modes (first and second playback modes), and display related media content. This multi-functionality enables the interface to adapt to various user needs without requiring multiple separate interfaces, thereby increasing versatility while maintaining operational simplicity through unified interaction mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple playback modes are implemented with different display configurations, then the user interaction modes are enriched, but the operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveplayback mode varietyVSAvoidmode switching complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The interface implements dynamic switching between first playback mode and second playback mode based on user interaction. In the first playback mode, the interface displays the current media content in a specific configuration, while in the second playback mode, it displays related media content. The switching mechanism allows users to transition between modes through simple interactions, enabling the interface to adapt its display configuration dynamically without requiring complex setup or configuration steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Loss of information

If the interface displays only current media content, then the interface remains simple, but the user experience lacks depth and exploration capability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemedia content informationVSAvoidinterface structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The interface introduces an intermediary display mechanism that shows related media content in the second preset area without replacing the current media content display. This intermediary structure allows users to explore related content (such as other works by the same author or media with similar themes) while maintaining awareness of the current media content. The intermediary display reduces information loss by providing contextual relationships without requiring a complete interface restructuring.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4668108A1Media content display method and apparatus, device, readable storage medium, and product
Publication Date: 2025.12.24 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The embodiments of the present invention provide a media content display method and apparatus, a device, a readable storage medium, and a product. The method comprises: playing back a first media content in a first media content stream in a preset second playback mode in a media content playback interface; in response to a playback mode switching operation triggered in the media content playback interface, playing back the first media content in a preset first playback mode in the media content playback interface, and displaying the first media content in the media content playback interface in the first playback mode; in response to a first trigger operation in a first preset area of the media content playback interface, displaying multiple pieces of second media content associated with the first media content.