GRADUAL VISUAL FADING OF SUBSEQUENT SONGS TO REPRESENT A STREAMING PLAYLIST
In one embodiment, a system includes a database module to store a seed data and a collection of songs. A music server is configured to generate a playlist based on a preference of a user to hear one of a plurality of songs that are known to the user and a plurality of songs that are unknown to the user. The system also includes a music device, comprising a user interface and a client module. The user device is configured to input a seed data and allow a user to control the playlist. The client module is configured to manage a dynamic change in the playlist and apply a visual effect change to the playlist. Communication between the music server and the music device is enabled through a network.
1 . A method of a music device, comprising:
presenting a list of a seed data to a user of a music device;
selecting at least a portion of the seed data based on a preference of a user;
determining an identity of a primary song based on a match between the primary song and the preference of the user;
providing the user streaming access to the primary song in a database;
retrieving a song selection history of the user from the database;
determining an identity of a secondary song as at least one of a secondary song that is known to the user and a secondary song that is unknown to the user based on a match between the secondary song and the song selection history of the user;
generating a playlist based on a preference of the user to hear at least one of a plurality of the secondary songs that are known to the user and a plurality of the secondary songs that are unknown to the user; and
displaying the playlist to the user to provide the user a list of songs to be played as a fading gradient of colors from a foreground color to a background color, thereby creating an illusion that the playlist is infinite.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the preference of the user to hear at least one of a plurality of the secondary songs that are known to the user and a plurality of the secondary songs that are unknown to the user is indicated by sliding a slider tool to a desired point along at least one of a vertical, horizontal, and a diagonal axis line.
3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
selecting the primary song based on the seed data selected by the user, wherein the seed data is at least one of a seed artist, a seed album, and a seed song, to provide the user control of the primary song.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
moving a song that has finished playing to the bottom of the playlist; and
changing the foreground color and the background color of the song accordingly.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising changing a text size on a song to a smaller text size when the song is lower on the playlist; and
changing a text font on the song to a different text font based on the position of the song on the playlist.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
enabling the user to select a song not currently playing in the playlist;
updating the playlist if the user selects the song not currently playing in the playlist.
7 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the user moves the slider to update the playlist while the user is currently listening to the playlist.
8 . A system comprising:
a database module to store a seed data and a collection of songs;
a music server to generate a playlist based on a preference of a user to hear at least one of a plurality of songs that are known to the user and a plurality of songs that are unknown to the user;
a music device, comprising a user interface and a client module;
the user interface to input a seed data and allow a user to control the playlist;
the client module to manage a dynamic change in the playlist and apply a visual effect change to the playlist; and
a network to enable communication between the music server and the music device.
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the communication between the music server and the music device is at least one of wired communication and wireless communication.
10 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the network is at least one of an internet network and a cell phone communication network.
11 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the user interface further comprises an input medium to input the seed data, wherein the input medium is at least one of a touch screen, a keyboard, a button and an external input device.
12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the user interface further comprises a slider tool that allows a user to choose at least one of a plurality of songs that are known to the user and a plurality of songs that are unknown to the user by moving the slider tool to a desired point along at least one of a vertical, horizontal, and a diagonal axis line.
13 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the playlist comprises a list of songs to be played as a fading gradient of colors from a foreground color to a background color, thereby creating an illusion that the playlist is infinite.
14 . A method of a music device, comprising:
presenting a list of a seed data to a user of a music device;
selecting at least a portion of the seed data based on a preference of a user;
determining an identity of a primary song based on a match between the primary song and the preference of the user;
providing the user streaming access to the primary song in a database;
retrieving a song selection history of the user from the database;
determining an identity of a secondary song as at least one of a secondary song that is known to the user and a secondary song that is unknown to the user based on a match between the secondary song and the song selection history of the user;
generating a playlist based on a preference of the user to hear at least one of a plurality of the secondary songs that are known to the user and a plurality of the secondary songs that are unknown to the user;
displaying the playlist to the user to provide the user a list of songs to be played as a fading gradient of colors from a foreground color to a background color, thereby creating an illusion that the playlist is infinite;
moving a song that has finished playing to the bottom of the playlist; and
changing the foreground color and the background color of the song accordingly.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the preference of the user to hear at least one of a plurality of the secondary songs that are known to the user and a plurality of the secondary songs that are unknown to the user is indicated by sliding a slider tool to a desired point along at least one of a vertical, horizontal, and a diagonal axis line.
16 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
selecting the primary song based on the seed data selected by the user, wherein the seed data is at least one of a seed artist, a seed album, and a seed song, to provide the user control of the primary song.
17 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising
changing a text size on a song to a smaller text size when the song is lower on the playlist; and
changing a text font on the song to a different text font based on the position of the song on the playlist.
18 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
enabling the user to select a song not currently playing in the playlist;
updating the playlist if the user selects the song not currently playing in the playlist.
19 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the user moves the slider to update the playlist while the user is currently listening to the playlist.
20 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
moving a song that has finished playing to the bottom of the playlist; and
changing the text size and the text font of the song accordingly.