Abstract
A system can facilitate navigation between chapters within a single media file, such as a podcast or audiobook, on a computing device (e.g., a smartphone, smart watch, wearable device, etc.). The system may interpret specific, predefined sequences of hardware button presses as chapter level seek commands. Before executing a command, the system can validate the device context, for example, by confirming the screen is locked, media is actively playing, and the media file contains embedded chapter markers. Following validation, the system can send a seek command to the media player to jump to the start of a target chapter and may provide non-visual feedback, such as a haptic pulse. This method can provide users with navigational control over long-form content, potentially reducing the need for direct interaction with the device's screen.
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Recommended Citation
Sudarshan, Pratap Kalenahalli, "The Intra-Media Chapter Navigation Using Hardware Button Sequences on a Locked Device", Technical Disclosure Commons, ()
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/9987