Patent ID: 8281244
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of playlist manipulation implemented on a machine that includes at least one processing device, the method comprising: implementing at least one of the following via said at least one processor: providing a graphical user interface in the form of a receding spiral made up of a collection of icons, each icon representing a media item in a playlist, wherein the collection of icons in the receding spiral update their position and size in the receding spiral when an active media item changes such that a first set of icons representing yet-to-be-played media items are unwound, a second set of icons representing previously-played media items are wound, and an icon representing the active media item remains in approximately a constant location of the receding spiral; providing an icon in a center region of the receding spiral representing the playlist; receiving an input representative of dragging a representation of a media item or playlist into the center region of the receding spiral; generating a new playlist based on the received input; and displaying a new receding spiral based on the new playlist.