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US 2009/0222115 A1Published application
Systems and methods for album playback in a random mode
AssigneeRed Hat, Inc.
InventorsDavid MALCOLM, Judith L. Uffer
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Abstract
An embodiment relates generally to a method of playback in a media player. The method includes retrieving at least one song from a media library in a random mode on a media player and playing the at least one song through the media player. The method also includes initiating an album mode on the media player and retrieving remaining songs on an album associated with the at least one song.
Claims21
A method of playback, the method comprising:
- retrieving at least one audio file from a media library in a random mode on a media player;
- commencing the play of the at least one audio file through the media player;
- initiating an album mode on the media player;
- and
- retrieving remaining audio files on an album associated with the at least one audio file.
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An apparatus for playing media, the apparatus comprising:
- a controller configured to playback media in multiple modes;
- a persistent storage module coupled to the controller and configured to store media files;
- a display unit coupled to the controller;
- an input interface coupled to the controller;
- and
- an audio interface coupled to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to be in a random mode for playback of media files;
- to receive an indication to initiate an album mode in response to a signal from the input interface while playing a selected media file, to compile an album playlist that further comprises of rest of the files associated with the selected media file;
- and ordering the album playlist for playback after the completion of playback of the selected media file.
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A system for playback of media files, the system comprising:
- a computer configured with a network port and for storage of media files;
- and
- a media application executing on the computer and configured to playback the media files in a multiple modes, wherein the media application is configured to is configured to be in a random mode for playback of the media files;
- to receive an indication to initiate an album mode in response to a signal from an input interface while playing a selected media file, to compile an album playlist that further comprises of rest of the files associated with the selected media file;
- and ordering the album playlist for playback after the completion of playback of the selected media file.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.