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US 12,724,819 B2Granted
Systems and methods for enabling quick multi-application menu access to media options
AssigneeAdeia Guides Inc.
InventorWilliam L. Thomas
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Abstract
Systems and methods for enabling quick access to media options are provided. A display of a plurality of icons is generated, wherein each of the plurality of icons represents a different one of a plurality of applications. A user input is detected that identifies a first of the plurality of icons associated with a first of the plurality of applications. In response to determining that the user input corresponds to a quick access operation, first and second media asset identifiers and corresponding media options are retrieved from each of second and third applications. A menu that includes the retrieved first and second media asset identifiers is generated for display with the plurality of icons.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- accessing a content aggregator application, wherein the content aggregator application is configured to receive data from a first media application of a first service provider;
- issuing a first API call to a second media application of a second service provider wherein the first API call returns progress data for consumption of media items via the second media application;
- issuing a second API call to a third media application of a third service provider, wherein the second API call returns progress data for consumption of media items via the third media application;
- generating for inclusion in a quick access data structure:
- based at least on the first API call, a first media asset identifier associated with a resume operation from a first play position of a first media asset previously played via the second media application, wherein the first play position is different from a start position of the first media asset;
- and
- based at least on the second API call, a second media asset identifier associated with a resume operation from a second play position of a second media asset previously played via the third media application, wherein the second play position is different from a start position of the second media asset;
- displaying a quick access menu based at least on the quick access data structure;
- based at least in part on receiving a selection of the first media asset identifier, causing to be displayed via the second media application the first media asset at the first play position;
- and
- based at least in part on receiving a selection of the second media asset identifier, causing to be displayed via the third media application the second media asset at the second play position.
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A system comprising:
- control circuitry configured to:
- access a content aggregator application, wherein the content aggregator application is configured to receive data from a first media application of a first service provider;
- issue a first API call to a second media application of a second service provider wherein the first API call returns progress data for consumption of media items via the second media application;
- issue a second API call to a third media application of a third service provider, wherein the second API call returns progress data for consumption of media items via the third media application;
- and
- generate for inclusion in a quick access data structure:
- based at least on the first API call, a first media asset identifier associated with a resume operation from a first play position of a first media asset previously played via the second media application, wherein the first play position is different from a start position of the first media asset;
- and
- based at least on the second API call, a second media asset identifier associated with a resume operation from a second play position of a second media asset previously played via the third media application, wherein the second play position is different from a start position of the second media asset;
- and
- input/output circuitry configured to:
- display a quick access menu based at least on the quick access data structure;
- based at least in part on receiving a selection of the first media asset identifier, cause to be displayed via the second media application the first media asset at the first play position;
- and
- based at least in part on receiving a selection of the second media asset identifier, cause to be displayed via the third media application the second media asset at the second play position.
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