Granted Patent B2

US 12,204,584 · App. 18/487,837 · Granted Jan 21, 2025

Inventor: Elbert D. Chen (Cupertino, CA)

Assignee: Apple Inc.

G06F16/64G06F3/0482G06F3/0488G06F16/639G06F16/686

Abstract

Claims (130)

1. A method comprising:

at an electronic device in communication with a display device and one or more input devices:

receiving, via the one or more input devices, an input corresponding to a request to play a respective content item, wherein a user of the electronic device has partially played the respective content item; and

in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to play the respective content item:

in accordance with a determination that the input was received in a content item browsing user interface that includes content items that are not in a library of a user account associated with the electronic device, playing the respective content item from a beginning of the respective content item; and

in accordance with a determination that the input was received in a library user interface that includes content items that are in the library of the user account associated with the electronic device but does not include content items that are not in the library of the user account, resuming playback of the respective content item from a last-reached playback position in the respective content item;

wherein the library user interface is different than the content item browsing user interface.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a user interface that includes a content player user interface, wherein the content player user interface includes one or more controls for controlling playback of a content item, and a selectable option that is selectable to cause display of a sidebar user interface that includes information about the content item that is currently playing while maintaining display of the content player user interface.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a user interface that includes a content player user interface, wherein the content player user interface includes one or more controls for controlling playback of a content item, and a selectable option that is selectable to cause display of a sidebar user interface that includes information about upcoming content items in a playback queue of content items while maintaining display of the content player user interface.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the sidebar user interface further includes information about chapters in the content item that is currently playing.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying, via the display device, a respective representation of respective content;

detecting a hover event over the respective representation of the respective content; and

in response to detecting the hover event over the respective representation:

in accordance with a determination that the respective representation is a representation of a show, displaying, overlaid on the respective representation, a first selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of a respective episode of the show, and a second selectable option that is selectable to display, via the display device, a contextual menu associated with the show, wherein a remainder of the respective representation is selectable to display, via the display device, a user interface for the show; and

in accordance with a determination that the respective representation is a representation of an episode of a show, displaying, overlaid on the respective representation, a third selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of the episode of the show, and a fourth selectable option that is selectable to display, via the display device, a contextual menu associated with the episode of the show, wherein a remainder of the respective representation is also selectable to initiate playback of the episode of the show.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying a user interface that includes a search text field and a main display region;

while displaying the user interface, detecting that the search text field has received a current focus;

in response to detecting that the search text field has received the current focus, displaying, in the main display region, a plurality of representations of suggested search items;

while displaying the plurality of representations of suggested search items in the main display region, receiving a request to search for content using a particular search query; and

in response to receiving the request to search for content using the particular search query:

ceasing display of the plurality of representations of suggested search items; and

displaying, in the main display region, a plurality of representations of search results based on the particular search query.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of representations of search results are displayed in a user interface that includes:

a first region that includes one or more representations of one or more top search results;

a second region that includes one or more representations of episodes of shows;

a third region that includes one or more representations of shows; and

a fourth region that includes one or more representations of hosts and/or guests for one or more shows.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the first region includes a first representation of a first top search result, the method further comprising:

detecting a hover event over the first representation of the first top search result; and

in response to detecting the hover event over the first representation:

in accordance with a determination that the first representation is a representation of a show, displaying, overlaid on the first representation, a first selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of the show;

in accordance with a determination that the first representation is a representation of an episode of a show, displaying, overlaid on the first representation, a second selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of the episode of the show; and

in accordance with a determination that the first representation is a representation of a person, forgoing displaying a selectable option overlaid on the first representation.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying, via the display device, a user interface for content, wherein the user interface for the content includes one or more representations of one or more people associated with the content, including a respective representation of a respective person associated with the content, wherein:

in accordance with a determination that the respective person associated with the content is a host of the content, the respective representation includes a visual indication that indicates that the respective person is a host; and

in accordance with a determination that the respective person associated with the content is a guest in the content, the respective representation includes a visual indication that indicates an episode in which the respective person is the guest in the content.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the one or more representations of one or more people associated with the content include one or more images associated with the one or more people, and the one or more images are selectable to initiate searches of content to find content related to the one or more people.

11. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

while displaying the respective representation with the visual indication that indicates the episode in which the respective person is the guest in the content, receiving, via the one or more input devices, an input selecting the visual indication; and

in response to receiving the input selecting the visual indication, scrolling to a respective portion of the user interface for the content that includes information about the episode in which the respective person is the guest.

12. An electronic device, comprising:

one or more processors;

memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:

receiving, via one or more input devices, an input corresponding to a request to play a respective content item, wherein a user of the electronic device has partially played the respective content item; and

in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to play the respective content item:

in accordance with a determination that the input was received in a content item browsing user interface that includes content items that are not in a library of a user account associated with the electronic device, playing the respective content item from a beginning of the respective content item; and

in accordance with a determination that the input was received in a library user interface that includes content items that are in the library of the user account associated with the electronic device but does not include content items that are not in the library of the user account, resuming playback of the respective content item from a last-reached playback position in the respective content item;

wherein the library user interface is different than the content item browsing user interface.

13. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for displaying a user interface that includes a content player user interface, wherein the content player user interface includes one or more controls for controlling playback of a content item, and a selectable option that is selectable to cause display of a sidebar user interface that includes information about the content item that is currently playing while maintaining display of the content player user interface.

14. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for displaying a user interface that includes a content player user interface, wherein the content player user interface includes one or more controls for controlling playback of a content item, and a selectable option that is selectable to cause display of a sidebar user interface that includes information about upcoming content items in a playback queue of content items while maintaining display of the content player user interface.

15. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the sidebar user interface further includes information about chapters in the content item that is currently playing.

16. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

displaying, via a display device, a respective representation of respective content;

detecting a hover event over the respective representation of the respective content; and

in response to detecting the hover event over the respective representation:

in accordance with a determination that the respective representation is a representation of a show, displaying, overlaid on the respective representation, a first selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of a respective episode of the show, and a second selectable option that is selectable to display, via the display device, a contextual menu associated with the show, wherein a remainder of the respective representation is selectable to display, via the display device, a user interface for the show; and

in accordance with a determination that the respective representation is a representation of an episode of a show, displaying, overlaid on the respective representation, a third selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of the episode of the show, and a fourth selectable option that is selectable to display, via the display device, a contextual menu associated with the episode of the show, wherein a remainder of the respective representation is also selectable to initiate playback of the episode of the show.

17. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

displaying a user interface that includes a search text field and a main display region;

while displaying the user interface, detecting that the search text field has received a current focus;

in response to detecting that the search text field has received the current focus, displaying, in the main display region, a plurality of representations of suggested search items;

while displaying the plurality of representations of suggested search items in the main display region, receiving a request to search for content using a particular search query; and

in response to receiving the request to search for content using the particular search query:

ceasing display of the plurality of representations of suggested search items; and

displaying, in the main display region, a plurality of representations of search results based on the particular search query.

18. The electronic device of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of representations of search results are displayed in a user interface that includes:

a first region that includes one or more representations of one or more top search results;

a second region that includes one or more representations of episodes of shows;

a third region that includes one or more representations of shows; and

a fourth region that includes one or more representations of hosts and/or guests for one or more shows.

19. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the first region includes a first representation of a first top search result, wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

detecting a hover event over the first representation of the first top search result; and

in response to detecting the hover event over the first representation:

in accordance with a determination that the first representation is a representation of a show, displaying, overlaid on the first representation, a first selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of the show;

in accordance with a determination that the first representation is a representation of an episode of a show, displaying, overlaid on the first representation, a second selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of the episode of the show; and

in accordance with a determination that the first representation is a representation of a person, forgoing displaying a selectable option overlaid on the first representation.

20. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

displaying, via a display device, a user interface for content, wherein the user interface for the content includes one or more representations of one or more people associated with the content, including a respective representation of a respective person associated with the content, wherein:

in accordance with a determination that the respective person associated with the content is a host of the content, the respective representation includes a visual indication that indicates that the respective person is a host; and

in accordance with a determination that the respective person associated with the content is a guest in the content, the respective representation includes a visual indication that indicates an episode in which the respective person is the guest in the content.

21. The electronic device of claim 20 , wherein the one or more representations of one or more people associated with the content include one or more images associated with the one or more people, and the one or more images are selectable to initiate searches of content to find content related to the one or more people.

22. The electronic device of claim 20 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while displaying the respective representation with the visual indication that indicates the episode in which the respective person is the guest in the content, receiving, via the one or more input devices, an input selecting the visual indication; and

in response to receiving the input selecting the visual indication, scrolling to a respective portion of the user interface for the content that includes information about the episode in which the respective person is the guest.

23. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

receive via one or more input devices, an input corresponding to a request to play a respective content item, wherein a user of the electronic device has partially played the respective content item; and

in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to play the respective content item:

in accordance with a determination that the input was received in a content item browsing user interface that includes content items that are not in a library of a user account associated with the electronic device, play the respective content item from a beginning of the respective content item; and

in accordance with a determination that the input was received in a library user interface that includes content items that are in the library of the user account associated with the electronic device but does not include content items that are not in the library of the user account, resume playback of the respective content item from a last-reached playback position in the respective content item;

wherein the library user interface is different than the content item browsing user interface.

24. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23 , the one or more programs comprising instructions that cause the electronic device to display a user interface that includes a content player user interface, wherein the content player user interface includes one or more controls for controlling playback of a content item, and a selectable option that is selectable to cause display of a sidebar user interface that includes information about the content item that is currently playing while maintaining display of the content player user interface.

25. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23 , the one or more programs comprising instructions that cause the electronic device to display a user interface that includes a content player user interface, wherein the content player user interface includes one or more controls for controlling playback of a content item, and a selectable option that is selectable to cause display of a sidebar user interface that includes information about upcoming content items in a playback queue of content items while maintaining display of the content player user interface.

26. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 25 , wherein the sidebar user interface further includes information about chapters in the content item that is currently playing.

27. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23 , the one or more programs comprising instructions that cause the electronic device to:

display, via a display device, a respective representation of respective content;

detect a hover event over the respective representation of the respective content; and

in response to detecting the hover event over the respective representation:

in accordance with a determination that the respective representation is a representation of a show, display, overlaid on the respective representation, a first selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of a respective episode of the show, and a second selectable option that is selectable to display, via the display device, a contextual menu associated with the show, wherein a remainder of the respective representation is selectable to display, via the display device, a user interface for the show; and

in accordance with a determination that the respective representation is a representation of an episode of a show, display, overlaid on the respective representation, a third selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of the episode of the show, and a fourth selectable option that is selectable to display, via the display device, a contextual menu associated with the episode of the show, wherein a remainder of the respective representation is also selectable to initiate playback of the episode of the show.

28. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23 , the one or more programs comprising instructions that cause the electronic device to:

display a user interface that includes a search text field and a main display region;

while displaying the user interface, detect that the search text field has received a current focus;

in response to detecting that the search text field has received the current focus, display, in the main display region, a plurality of representations of suggested search items;

while displaying the plurality of representations of suggested search items in the main display region, receive a request to search for content using a particular search query; and

in response to receiving the request to search for content using the particular search query:

cease display of the plurality of representations of suggested search items; and

display, in the main display region, a plurality of representations of search results based on the particular search query.

29. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 28 , wherein the plurality of representations of search results are displayed in a user interface that includes:

a first region that includes one or more representations of one or more top search results;

a second region that includes one or more representations of episodes of shows;

a third region that includes one or more representations of shows; and

a fourth region that includes one or more representations of hosts and/or guests for one or more shows.

30. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 29 , wherein the first region includes a first representation of a first top search result, wherein the one or more programs comprise instructions that cause the electronic device to:

detect a hover event over the first representation of the first top search result; and

in response to detecting the hover event over the first representation:

in accordance with a determination that the first representation is a representation of a show, display, overlaid on the first representation, a first selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of the show;

in accordance with a determination that the first representation is a representation of an episode of a show, display, overlaid on the first representation, a second selectable option that is selectable to initiate playback of the episode of the show; and

in accordance with a determination that the first representation is a representation of a person, forgo displaying a selectable option overlaid on the first representation.

31. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 23 the one or more programs comprising instructions that cause the electronic device to:

display, via a display device, a user interface for content, wherein the user interface for the content includes one or more representations of one or more people associated with the content, including a respective representation of a respective person associated with the content, wherein:

in accordance with a determination that the respective person associated with the content is a host of the content, the respective representation includes a visual indication that indicates that the respective person is a host; and

in accordance with a determination that the respective person associated with the content is a guest in the content, the respective representation includes a visual indication that indicates an episode in which the respective person is the guest in the content.

32. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 31 , wherein the one or more representations of one or more people associated with the content include one or more images associated with the one or more people, and the one or more images are selectable to initiate searches of content to find content related to the one or more people.

33. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 31 the one or more programs comprising instructions that cause the electronic device to:

while displaying the respective representation with the visual indication that indicates the episode in which the respective person is the guest in the content, receive, via the one or more input devices, an input selecting the visual indication; and

in response to receiving the input selecting the visual indication, scroll to a respective portion of the user interface for the content that includes information about the episode in which the respective person is the guest.

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