Automatic hierarchical categorization of music by metadata
AssigneeCreative Technology Ltd
InventorsRon Goodman, Howard N. Egan
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Abstract
A method, performed by software executing on the processor of a portable music playback device, that automatically files tracks according to hierarchical structure of categories to organize tracks in a logical order. A user interface is utilized to change the hierarchy, view track names, and select tracks for playback or other operations.
Claims16
A method of selecting at least one track from a plurality of tracks stored in a computer-readable medium of a portable media player configured to present sequentially a first, second, and third display screen on the display of the media player, the plurality of tracks accessed according to a hierarchy, the hierarchy having a plurality of categories, subcategories, and items respectively in a first, second, and third level of the hierarchy, the method comprising:
- selecting a category in the first display screen of the portable media player;
- displaying the subcategories belonging to the selected category in a listing presented in the second display screen;
- selecting a subcategory in the second display screen;
- displaying the items belonging to the selected subcategory in a listing presented in the third display screen;
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- accessing at least one track based on a selection made in one of the display screens.
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