Graphical User Interface System For Allowing Management Of A Media Item Playlist Based On A Preference Scoring System

A method of operating a user device, the method comprising:

• obtaining information identifying a user associated with the user device;
• obtaining information identifying a plurality of friends of the user based on the information identifying the user;
• receiving information identifying a media item and a friend of the plurality of friends, wherein play of the media item was initiated on a second user device associated with the friend of the plurality of friends;
• presenting information identifying the media item selected for play on the second user device and the friend associated with the second user device;
• determining the media item is not stored locally on the user device;
• obtaining, in response to determining the media item is not stored locally on the user device, the media item;
• initiating play of the media item;
• and
• providing, after initiating play of the media item, information identifying the media item and the user for sharing with the plurality of friends of the user.

A method of operating a user device, the method comprising:

• obtaining information identifying a user associated with the user device;
• obtaining information identifying a plurality of friends of the user based on the information identifying the user;
• receiving information identifying a media item and a friend of the plurality of friends, wherein play of the media item was initiated on a second user device associated with the friend of the plurality of friends;
• presenting information identifying the media item selected for play on the second user device and the friend associated with the second user device;
• obtaining a selection of a second media item for play;
• determining the second media item is not stored locally on the user device;
• obtaining, in response to determining the second media item is not stored locally on the user device, the second media item;
• initiating play of the second media item;
• and
• providing, after initiating play of the second media item, information identifying the second media item and the user for sharing with the plurality of friends of the user.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing software for instructing a controller of a user device to:

• obtain information identifying a user associated with the user device;
• obtain information identifying a plurality of friends of the user based on the information identifying the user;
• receive information identifying a media item and a friend of the plurality of friends, wherein play of the media item was initiated on a second user device associated with the friend of the plurality of friends;
• present information identifying the media item selected for play on the second user device and the friend associated with the second user device;
• determine the media item is not stored locally on the user device;
• obtain, in response to determining the media item is not stored locally on the user device, the media item;
• initiate play of the media item;
• and
• provide, after initiating play of the media item, information identifying the media item and the user for sharing with the plurality of friends of the user.

A user device comprising:

• a control system component adapted to:
• obtain information identifying a user associated with the user device and obtain information identifying a plurality of friends of the user based on the information identifying the user;
• receive information identifying a media item and a friend of the plurality of friends, wherein play of the media item was initiated on a second user device associated with the friend of the plurality of friends;
• present information identifying the media item selected for play on the second user device and the friend associated with the second user device;
• determine the media item is not stored locally on the user device;
• obtain, in response to determining the media item is not stored locally on the user device, the media item;
• initiate play of the media item;
• and
• provide, after initiating play of the media item, information identifying the media item and the user for sharing with the plurality of friends of the user.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing software for instructing a controller of a user device to:

• obtain information identifying a user associated with the user device;
• obtain information identifying a plurality of friends of the user based on the information identifying the user;
• receive information identifying a media item and a friend of the plurality of friends, wherein play of the media item was initiated on a second user device associated with the friend of the plurality of friends;
• present information identifying the media item selected for play on the second user device and the friend associated with the second user device;
• obtain a selection of a second media item for play;
• determine the second media item is not stored locally on the user device;
• obtain, in response to determining the second media item is not stored locally on the user device, the second media item;
• initiate play of the second media item;
• and
• provide, after initiating play of the second media item, information identifying the second media item and the user for sharing with the plurality of friends of the user.

A user device comprising:

• a control system component adapted to:
• obtain information identifying a user associated with the user device;
• obtain information identifying a plurality of friends of the user based on the information identifying the user;
• receive information identifying a media item and a friend of the plurality of friends, wherein play of the media item was initiated on a second user device associated with the friend of the plurality of friends;
• present information identifying the media item selected for play on the second user device and the friend associated with the second user device;
• obtain a selection of a second media item for play;
• determine the second media item is not stored locally on the user device;
• obtain, in response to determining the second media item is not stored locally on the user device, the second media item;
• initiate play of the second media item;
• and
• provide, after initiating play of the second media item, information identifying the second media item and the user for sharing with the plurality of friends of the user.