Devices and Methods for Sharing User Interaction

Abstract

A method, such as a computer implemented method, of data management, wherein content utilized by a first user can be identified and information about such content can be shared to at least one additional user such that the at least one additional user can pull the identified content from the content source.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of sharing information between users on a network, the method comprising:
 receiving input at a headphone provided by a first user, the input comprising a command to transmit a disappearing voice message and metadata, wherein the metadata comprising a user setting specifying a condition for the disappearing voice message from the headphone;   receiving audio input from the first user via the headphone to be included in the disappearing voice message;   transmitting the disappearing voice message provided by the user and the metadata for the disappearing voice message to a network;   providing an indication of the disappearing voice message to a second user of the network;   enabling the disappearing voice message for listening by the second user of the network; and   disabling the disappearing voice message for listening by the second user of the network responsive to the condition for the disappearing voice message being met.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the input comprises a voice command, a gesture proximate to the headphone, or a touch input to the headphone. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the input further comprises information identifying the second user. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the user setting comprises a number of times that the disappearing voice message is enabled for listening by the second user before being disabled for listening by the second user. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the user setting comprises a time to enable disappearing voice message for listening by the second user. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the user setting comprises a requirement that the second user provide an input to a device associated with the second user via which the disappearing voice message is accessed for listening. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the input to the device associated with the second user comprises continuous input during listening of the disappearing voice message. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  wherein disabling the disappearing voice message for listening by the second user comprises discontinuing the continuous input. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein disabling the disappearing voice message for listening by the second user comprises deleting the disappearing voice message. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 converting the audio input to a text message as the disappearing voice message. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the headphone comprises a pair of earbuds. 
     
     
         12 . A method of sharing information between users of a media service, comprising:
 transmitting content from a media service to a headphone of a first user of the media service;   determining input provided by the first user via the headphone, wherein the input indicates a user preference related to the content provided to the headphone by the media service;   transmitting the user preference related to the content from the headphone to the media service; and   indicating the user preference related to the content at the media service.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising:
 providing the user preference regarding the content indicated by the first user from the media service to a second user of the media service. 
 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the input provided by the first user via the headphone comprises a hand gesture made proximate to the headphone, voice input to the headphone, a swipe on a touch pad of the headphone, a tap on the touch pad, a multi-finger touch on the touch pad, a swipe and hold on the touch pad, a swipe in more than one direction on the touch pad, or contact with the touch pad in more than one location. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the input provided by the first user via the headphone is associated with a command selected from a list consisting of a command to share a preference with a second user, a command to indicate a like, a command to indicate a geographic location, a command to indicate a rating, a command to indicate a purchase, and a command to gift the content. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the input corresponds to a specific user preference relating to the content being played on the headphone. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the input corresponds to a command to share metadata identifying the content played on the headphone with one or more other users. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the headphone comprises a pair of earbuds.