Multi-user media presentation system

Abstract

One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing media presentations to users of a media presentation system. A media presentation generally includes a plurality of media segments provided by multiple users of the media presentation system. In one or more embodiments, a user of the media presentation system may share a media presentation with a co-user. The media presentation system can provide a number of features to assist a user in sharing, filtering, and accessing media presentations.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 141,132 filed Mar. 31, 2015. The aforementioned application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]One or more embodiments relate to systems and methods for providing media content to multiple users. More specifically, one or more embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for distributing media content among multiple users.[0004]2. Background and Relevant Art[0005]Through advancements in computing devices and computing technology, users can often share user-generated media with other users. As such, users are increasingly capturing and sharing experiences using various computing devices. For example, modern mobile devices enable users to capture and share pictures, videos, and text with co-users (e.g., family members, co-workers, friends, or with the public at large). For instance, ...

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Benefits of technology

This patent provides a system and method for creating and sharing collaborative media content between users. The system allows users to view, contribute to, and create media presentations that include media segments generated and provided by multiple users. The system also provides features to assist users in automatically creating and sharing media presentations, suggesting which users to share with and filtering out inappropriate content. The system also allows users to access live media captured at events and view highlights from the event, enabling users to share their perspective and access multiple live streaming media segments. The system also provides a media presentation list that organizes media presentations for efficient and intuitive navigation between media segments within a presentation. Overall, the system improves user experience and allows for greater collaborative and shared media content creation.

Problems solved by technology

Despite advances in technology, a number of drawbacks remain for a user wanting to share user-generated media with other users.

For example, one disadvantage of conventional systems is that many conventional systems are directed toward media posts that are individualistic in nature.

Thus, many conventional systems do not provide an environment where a group of users can co-create and share group-created media with each other.

As another disadvantage, many conventional communication systems that allow users to share user-generated media often provide a cluttered and confusing presentation of the shared content.

Although these conventional systems provide an effort to reduce clutter, these conventional systems do so at the expense of further increasing the isolation of each post between users.

In other words, because users view each media post in isolation, and because each media post is removed automatically after a user accesses the media, participating in a media conversation using these conventional systems is difficult.

Further, the systems and methods may filter media presentation to isolate particular media segment as well as identify and block inappropriate media.

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