Invented by Graham R. Clarke, Kevin Aujoulet, Kevin Bessiere, Simon Bovet, Eric M. G. CIRCLAEYS, Lynne DEVINE, Alan C. Dye, Benedikt M. Hirmer, Andreas Karlsson, Chelsea L. Burnette, Matthieu LUCAS, Behkish J. Manzari, Nicole R. RYAN, William A. Sorrentino, III, Andre SOUZA DOS SANTOS, Gregg Suzuki, Sergey TATARCHUK, Justin S. Titi, Apple Inc

The market for media browsing user interfaces with intelligently chosen representative media items has seen significant growth in recent years. As the amount of available media content continues to expand, users are increasingly seeking efficient and personalized ways to discover and consume media. This has led to the development of user interfaces that utilize intelligent algorithms to curate and present representative media items to users. One of the key challenges in media browsing is the overwhelming amount of content available across various platforms and genres. Users often find it difficult to navigate through this vast sea of options and discover content that aligns with their preferences. Traditional browsing interfaces typically rely on generic recommendations or popular choices, which may not always cater to individual tastes. This is where media browsing user interfaces with intelligently chosen representative media items come into play. These interfaces leverage machine learning algorithms and user data to understand individual preferences and make personalized recommendations. By analyzing user behavior, such as viewing history, ratings, and social interactions, these interfaces can intelligently curate a selection of media items that are likely to be of interest to the user. The key advantage of these interfaces is their ability to present representative media items that cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Instead of relying solely on popular choices, these interfaces consider a range of factors, including genre, language, release date, and user feedback, to provide a more comprehensive and personalized browsing experience. This ensures that users are exposed to a wider variety of content, including niche or lesser-known options that they might not have discovered otherwise. Furthermore, media browsing user interfaces with intelligently chosen representative media items also enhance the serendipity factor in content discovery. By introducing users to media items that are similar to their preferences but slightly different, these interfaces encourage exploration and help users broaden their horizons. This can be particularly valuable in the case of media consumption, where users often tend to stick to familiar genres or creators. The market for these interfaces is rapidly expanding, with both established players and startups investing in research and development to enhance the browsing experience. Major streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Spotify have already implemented intelligent algorithms to curate personalized recommendations for their users. Additionally, there are specialized startups focusing on developing innovative media browsing interfaces that leverage advanced machine learning techniques. As the market continues to evolve, there are several areas of potential growth and improvement. For instance, integrating social recommendations and user-generated content can further enhance the accuracy and relevance of recommendations. Collaborative filtering, where users with similar preferences are grouped together, can also be leveraged to provide more accurate and diverse recommendations. In conclusion, the market for media browsing user interfaces with intelligently chosen representative media items is witnessing significant growth due to the increasing demand for personalized and efficient content discovery. These interfaces leverage intelligent algorithms to curate a selection of media items that align with individual preferences, thereby enhancing the browsing experience. As the market continues to evolve, we can expect further advancements in the field, leading to even more personalized and diverse content recommendations.

The Apple Inc invention works as follows

The present disclosure is primarily concerned with navigating through a collection media items. According to one embodiment, upon receiving an input, the device displays a view of a group of media items. This includes simultaneously displaying a display of a time period of first and second. According to a determination of a current temporal event, the representation for the first period comprises a representative media item. The representation for the second period comprises a representative media item. According to a determination that a current time is related to a second recurring event, the representation for the first time includes a third media item, and the representation for the second time includes a four representative media item.

Background for Media browsing user interface with intelligently chosen representative media items

As storage and processing power continue to rise, and as the ease of sharing media between devices increases, the size and number of media items in users’ libraries (e.g. photos and videos) will continue to grow.

The libraries can be difficult to navigate as they continue to grow and create an archive of the users’ life and experiences. Many libraries, for example, arrange media items in a way that is not flexible by default. When browsing media, a user may want to view media related to current events across multiple time periods. Nevertheless, some interfaces force the user to navigate through a large number of media directories and interfaces in order to find the content they are looking for. This is inefficient, and wastes the time of users and resources on devices. Accordingly, it is therefore desirable to facilitate presentation of media items in a contextually-relevant way and thereby provide an improved interface for engaging with media content.

Further still, certain techniques of navigating media using electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient. Some existing techniques, for example, use a time-consuming and complex user interface that may require multiple keystrokes or keypresses. The existing techniques waste user energy and time by requiring more user inputs and time than is necessary. “This consideration is especially important for battery-operated gadgets.

The present technique, therefore, provides electronic devices faster and more efficient interfaces and methods for navigating media collections. These methods and interfaces can be used to complement or replace existing methods of navigating media. These methods and interfaces are designed to reduce cognitive load on the user, and create a better human-machine interaction. Such methods and interfaces are ideal for battery-operated computers, as they conserve energy and extend the time between batteries charges.

According to some embodiments, the method is described. The method includes: an electronic device with one or multiple input devices and a display device: receiving a 1st input via the input device; in response, displaying via the display device a 1st view of a collection media items, which includes different media items associated with dates and times. This includes simultaneously displaying a representation for a time frame that differs from a time frame, such as: a representative media from a timeframe that has been selected on the basis of a recurring event.

According to some embodiments, there is described a non-transitory storage medium. The media items are arranged in a first view that includes multiple different media items which are associated with corresponding dates and times. This also includes simultaneously displaying a representation of e r t h e first time period as well as re presenting d The non-transitory storage medium contains one or several programs that can be executed by the processors in an electronic device that has a display and input devices. These programs include instructions for: receiving a “first input” via one of these input devices; displaying via the display a “first view” of a collection that includes different media items associated with dates and

According to some embodiments, an interim computer-readable medium is described. The transitory storage medium contains one or several programs that can be executed by the processors in an electronic device that has a display and input devices. These programs include instructions for: receiving a 1st input via one of these input devices; displaying via the display a 1st view of multiple media items, which includes media items associated with dates and times; including simultaneously displaying

According to some embodiments, a device electronic is described. The electronic device includes: a display, one or multiple input devices, one or several processors and memory that stores one or many programs that can be executed by one or the processors. These programs include instructions for displaying via the display a view of a group of media items, which includes different media items associated with dates and times. This includes simultaneously displaying a presentation of a time frame that is first

According to some embodiments, a device electronic is described. The electronic device includes: a display; one or multiple input devices; a means of receiving a “first input” via one or several input devices; a means of displaying via the display a “first view” of a collection media items, which includes different media items associated with dates and times. This includes simultaneously displaying a presentation of a time frame that is first and second, and that include a selection of a representative media from each time frame.

According to some embodiments, the method is described. The method includes: an electronic device having a display and one or two input devices; displaying via the display a plurality media item representations in a view that is a first of a collection media, with content that may be played over time. Receiving, via one or two input devices a response that corresponds a request for navigation through a view that is a view that contains representation

According to some embodiments, there is described a non-transitory storage medium that can be accessed by a computer. The non-transitory storage medium stores one of more programs that are configured to be executed on one of more processors in an electronic device that has a display and input devices. These programs include instructions for: displaying via

According to some embodiments, an interim computer-readable medium is described. The transitory storage medium includes one or several programs that are configured to be executed on one or multiple processors in an electronic device that has a display and input devices. These programs include instructions for: displaying via the display device a first

According to some embodiments, a device electronic is described. The electronic device includes: a display, one or multiple input devices, one or several processors and memory that stores one of more programs that are configured to be executed on the processors. The one or two programs include instructions for: displaying via the display, a

According to some embodiments, a device electronic is described. The electronic device includes: a display; one or multiple input devices; means to display, via a display, a plurality representations media in a view that is a collection media, and where a plurality media in that collection include content which can be played over time. Means for receiving, through one or several input devices, the

Herein are described “Exemplary Methods.” A method for an example electronic device that has a display device includes: displaying a plurality content items on the display device in a layout having a plurality rows and columns; displaying a content item at a particular aspect ratio, such as a 1:1 ratio; displaying a content item at a certain size; and, while displaying the content items via the display, detecting user inputs that include gestures. The gestures correspond to requests to change the size of a content item.

Herein are described examples of non-transitory storage media. A non-transitory storage medium can store one or several programs that are configured to be executed on one or multiple processors in an electronic device that has a display. The one or two programs may include instructions for: displaying a plurality content items via the display, in a layout including a plurality rows and columns, which includes displaying a number of items including: a content item at a particular aspect ratio, and size; a content item at a different aspect ratio, and size; a content item in the plurality, second and third item in the plurality, in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a displaying a a a a a a a a a a a a a displaying displaying a a a a

Herein are described examples of transitory computer-readable media. A transitory computer-readable medium can store one or several programs that are configured to be executed on one or multiple processors in an electronic device that has a display. The one or two programs may include instructions for displaying a plurality content items via a display, in a layout including a plurality rows and columns. This includes displaying a number of items including: a content item at a particular aspect ratio, a content item in a certain size and a content item in another size.

Herein are described examples of electronic devices. A display device is included in an example electronic device. The device also includes one or multiple processors and memory that stores one or several programs that are configured to be executed on the processors. These programs include instructions for: displaying a plurality content items via the display, in a layout including a plurality rows and columns, which includes displaying a number of items including: a content item at a particular aspect ratio, first size; a content item at a different size; and a content item in a

Herein are described examples of electronic devices. A display device is included in an example electronic device. It also includes means to display a plurality content items via the device in a layout including rows and columns. This includes displaying a content item at a particular aspect ratio, such as a ratio of 1:1, and a content item with a certain size.

Herein are described “Exemplary Methods.” “An example method comprises, at an electronic gadget with a display,: displaying via the device a plurality content items in a layout of a layout of a plurality content items. This includes simultaneously displaying: A first item of the plurality content items and a 2nd item of that plurality. While displaying via the device the plurality content items in layout of a layout of a layout of a layout of a layout of a layout of a layout of a layout of a

Herein are described examples of non-transitory storage media. The example non-transitory storage medium includes one or several programs that can be executed by one of more processors in an electronic device having a display device. These programs include instructions for: displaying via the display a plurality content items on a layout in which a number of items are displayed simultaneously, including displaying a content of the plurality in a layout in which a content of the plurality is displayed concurrently; detecting, while displaying via the display, the plurality in a layout in which

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