Multi-User Media Player 2022

Abstract

Room TypesAlthough creating room types is ideal, it is not a necessary component for operations, as room progress could be determined by defaulting to a few options like randomization or using the order in which members join, etc. With that, Room types should be listed as a dependent claim and not included in the independent. If this is not able to be altered in my U.S. Pat. No. 11,210,057B2, then I will write this patent in order to protect the proper concept of claims.Alternate LayoutsMost people will view the room on a personal device.However, certain situations could call for switching to a modified view of the room that does not require all core layout components of a standard view.When Displaying on a Large display in an event situation:Only displaying the song host and media content;Only displaying the song host and media content, room members and media content;Basically, these are views in which a person will use their device as a visible reference for many people to see. Imagine a party where the host uses their phone on a large display. In this scenario, it would be ideal to remove any information, options, or preference from view that relates to the current user.Other scenarios could include:Only displaying related material to the song host and media contentOnly displaying related material to the song host and media content, room members and media contentNote: This is only referring to the 3 types of members and other display info would vary as well Song progress info, Room details, etc.Note: These all are all not exclusive to a landscape or portrait orientation

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for displaying and managing a user interface of a room created by a room host, comprising:
 displaying the user interface on a display device, wherein the user interface comprises a list of members of a group session and wherein each member is displayed while adjoined to corresponding suggested media content;   receiving the corresponding suggested media content from the corresponding members of the group session;   configuring the room with a room type option corresponding to the group session based on the room host's selection of a room type, wherein the room type is one of a random selection, a game from which a winner is selected as the song host and voting by the members to select the song host;
 determining an order of progression from the received suggested media content, wherein the determining comprises selecting a song host from the received suggested media content's corresponding members based on the room type; 
   playing the suggested media content in accordance with the determined order of progression;   displaying on the user interface, after configuring the room, comprising a currently-playing media content while adjoined to the song host with a visual indicator different from the other members of the group session; and   updating the user interface as the media content is played in the order of progression in accordance with the displaying on the user interface a currently-playing media content step and associated song host.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , in which a member's suggested media content contribution is derived from a member-designated playlist selected to be used in group sessions. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , in which the member-designated playlist is assigned and identified within the options of any playlist within the list of member's personal playlists. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein an order in which content from a user's designated playlist progression is ordered or randomized. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein selecting a member's information or image can expand member related info. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , in which clicking on a members suggested content expands related content information. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the order in which members are displayed are unique to each member, based on predetermined preferences or member relationship status. 
     
     
         8 . One or more non-transitory computer readable media containing computer executable instructions for performing a method for displaying and managing a user interface of a room created by a room host, the media comprising:
 code for displaying the user interface on a display device, wherein the user interface comprises a list of members of a group session and wherein each member is displayed while adjoined to a corresponding suggested media content;   code for receiving the corresponding suggested media content from the corresponding members of the group session;   code for configuring the room with a room type option corresponding to the group session based on the room host's selection of a room type, wherein the room type is one of a random selection, a game from which a winner is selected as the song host and voting by the members to select the song host;
 code for determining an order of progression from the received suggested media content, wherein the determining comprises selecting a song host from the received suggested media content's corresponding members based on the room type; 
   code for playing the suggested media content in accordance with the determined order of progression;   code for displaying on the user interface, after configuring the room, comprising a currently-playing media content while adjoined to the song host with a visual indicator different from the other members of the group session; and   code for updating the user interface as the media content is played in the order of progression in accordance with the displaying on the user interface a currently-playing media content step and associated song host.   
     
     
         9 . The media of  claim 8 , in which a member's suggested media content contribution is derived horn a member-designated playlist selected to be used in group sessions. 
     
     
         10 . The media of  claim 9 , in which the member-designated playlist is assigned and identified within the options of any playlist within the list of member's personal playlists. 
     
     
         11 . The media of  claim 8 , wherein an order in which content from a user's designated playlist progression is ordered or randomized. 
     
     
         12 . The media of  claim 8 , wherein selecting a member's information or image can expand member related info. 
     
     
         13 . The media of  claim 8 , in which clicking on a members suggested content expands related content information. 
     
     
         14 . The media of  claim 8 , wherein the order in which members are displayed are unique to each member, based on predetermined preferences or member relationship status. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus comprising:
 a processor;   and an application for displaying and managing a user interface of a room created by a room host, operated by to the processor to:   display the user interface on a display device, wherein the user interface comprises a list of members of a group session and wherein each member is displayed while adjoined to a corresponding suggested media content;   receive the corresponding suggested media content from the corresponding members of the group session:   configure the room with a room type option corresponding to the group session based on the room host's selection of a room type, wherein the room type is one of a random selection, a game from which a winner is selected as the song host and voting by the members to select the song host;
 determine an order of progression from the received suggested media content, wherein the determining comprises selecting a song host from the received suggested media content's corresponding members based on the room type; 
   play the suggested media content in accordance with the determined order of progression;   display on the user interface, after configuring the room, comprising a currently-playing media content while adjoined to the song host with a visual indicator different from the other members of the group session; and   update the user interface as the media content is played in the order of progression in accordance with the displaying on the user interface a currently-playing media content step and associated song host.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , in which a member a suggested media content contribution is derived from a member-designated playlist selected to be used in group sessions. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , in which the member-designated playlist is assigned and identified within the options of any playlist within the list of member's personal playlists. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein an order in which content from a user's designated playlist progression is ordered or randomized. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein selecting a member's information or image can expand member related info. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , in which clicking on a member's suggested content expands related content information. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the order in which members are displayed are unique to each member, based on predetermined preferences or member relationship status.