Media Playback Terminal Repetition Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing media playback methods on terminals are complex and inconvenient, requiring users to perform multiple operations to repeatedly play a song or video, especially when stopping or resuming playback.

Innovation Solution

A method and terminal that enable users to set a quantity of play times for media, allowing playback to continue automatically until the specified number of repetitions is reached, using various input commands such as voice, touch, or motion detection to determine the playback duration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users manually control media playback to achieve repeated playing, then the media can be played multiple times, but the operation process becomes complex and inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of setting playback repetitionsVSAvoidcomplexity of playback control operations
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal automatically executes repeated playback without requiring manual intervention. Once the user initiates playback, the system self-manages the repetition process based on predetermined criteria, eliminating the need for users to manually control each playback cycle

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-configures playback repetition parameters before playback begins. By establishing the repetition logic in advance, the system avoids complex real-time user interactions during playback, simplifying the operational process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If users manually control media playback to achieve repeated playing, then the media can be played multiple times, but the operation procedure becomes lengthy and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of setting playback repetitionsVSAvoidtime spent on repeated operations
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal maintains continuous playback operation without interrupting the user for manual reconfiguration. The playback process flows continuously through multiple cycles, eliminating downtime and repeated user interactions that would otherwise break the workflow

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically manages the entire repeated playback process without requiring continuous user input. Once initiated, the terminal independently handles timing, repetition counting, and playback scheduling, freeing the user from time-consuming manual operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If existing playback modes are used, then media can be played, but the user cannot easily control the specific number of repetitions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility in controlling playback repetitionsVSAvoidsimplicity of setting playback parameters
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The playback repetition parameter is made dynamically adjustable based on simple user inputs. The system adapts the number of repetitions according to real-time user commands (such as tap gestures or voice inputs), providing flexible control without requiring complex configuration interfaces

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the playback parameter (number of repetitions) directly in response to simple user actions. By linking parameter modification to intuitive gestures or commands, the system achieves both high adaptability and ease of operation, allowing users to precisely control repetition count without complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10540074B2Method and terminal for playing media
Publication Date: 2020.01.21 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for playing media, including: enabling a function of setting a quantity of play times; detecting an input command of a user, and determining a quantity of play times of media according to the input command; and playing the media according to the quantity of play times. The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a terminal for playing media.