Vehicle Media Interface Integration for Cross-Source Content Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle-mounted terminals require multiple media applications to be installed to access different music resources, leading to reduced user convenience due to the need to switch between applications to find desired content.
Innovation Solution
A media control method that allows users to access content from various media sources through a converged media application system, integrating interfaces of multiple media sources, enabling users to obtain content identifiers and source identifiers to retrieve target content from corresponding media servers without needing each media application installed separately.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple media applications are installed on the vehicle-mounted terminal to access different music resources, then the diversity of media sources is improved, but the complexity of operation is worsened due to the need to switch between applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple media application interfaces into a single unified interface. The terminal displays multiple media source options (e.g., Spotify, Apple Music, local music) in one location, allowing users to select and switch between different media sources without installing or switching between separate applications. This consolidation maintains media source diversity while significantly improving operation convenience.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple media applications are installed to access different content resources, then the versatility of content access is improved, but the device complexity is worsened due to multiple application installations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal media access interface that can handle multiple media sources through a single application. The system is designed to be multi-functional, supporting various media sources (streaming services, local files, online radio) within one unified framework. This eliminates the need to install multiple separate applications while maintaining full content access capability across all media sources.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users switch between multiple media applications to obtain expected music resources, then the availability of music resources is improved, but the time consumption is worsened due to frequent switching
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary organization of media sources by displaying all available media source options in a single unified interface before the user needs to access specific content. Users can pre-select their preferred media source from the displayed options without needing to switch between applications. This preliminary arrangement of all media sources in one place eliminates the time-consuming switching process while maintaining access to all music resources.
Data Source
AI summary
A media control method is applied to a first fusion media application system. The media control method includes: determining target content from a target media source, and obtaining a content identifier of the target content and a media source identifier of the target media source; obtaining a target interface corresponding to the media source identifier, and obtaining a target media server of the target media source; and obtaining the target content from the target media server based on the content identifier through the target interface.