Seamless switching between radio and local media

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2009-04-17

2011-11-22

Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2816)

Telecommunications

Wireless distribution system

C455S414100, C455S066100, C700S094000, C707SE17009, C707SE17102, C707S916000, C709S203000, C709S231000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08064819

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are provided for seamlessly switching media playback between a media broadcast, such as a radio broadcast, and media from a local media library. When an electronic device determines that an upcoming media item in a media broadcast is not of interest to a user, the electronic device can switch playback from the media stream to a media item from the electronic device local library. The selected local media item can be related to a previously broadcast media item to ensure continuity in the user's listening or viewing experience. The electronic device can switch away from the local media item and return to the media stream when the media stream again broadcasts media items or segments of interest to the user.

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