Content search method and apparatus, device, and storage medium

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a content search method and apparatus. The method comprises: receiving a search request of a user; and in response to the search request, displaying a cover image of media content in a search interface, the media content being determined on the basis of the search request, and the cover image being generated on the basis of a plurality of images in the media content that meet a preset condition. In this way, the embodiments of the present disclosure can effectively improve information acquisition efficiency.

Description

A method, apparatus, device, and storage medium for content search Technical Field

[0001] The exemplary embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to the field of computers, and particularly to a method, apparatus, device, and computer-readable storage medium for content search. Background Technology

[0002] Content search technology, as a key support in the information age, focuses on efficiently and accurately extracting the information users need from massive amounts of data. In the field of content search, the cover image of search results plays a crucial role in filtering content. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In a first aspect of this disclosure, a method for content search is provided. The method includes: receiving a user's search request; and, in response to the search request, presenting a cover image of media content in a search interface, wherein the media content is determined based on the search request, and the cover image is generated based on multiple images in the media content that meet preset conditions.

[0004] In a second aspect of this disclosure, an apparatus for content search is provided. The apparatus includes: a receiving module configured to receive a user's search request; and a presentation module configured to, in response to the search request, present a cover image of media content in a search interface, wherein the media content is determined based on the search request, and the cover image is generated based on a plurality of images in the media content that satisfy preset conditions.

[0005] In a third aspect of this disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The device includes at least one processing unit; and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing instructions for execution by the at least one processing unit. When executed by the at least one processing unit, the instructions cause the device to perform the method of the first aspect.

[0006] In a fourth aspect of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided. The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that can be executed by a processor to implement the method of the first aspect.

[0007] It should be understood that the content described in this content section is not intended to limit the key or essential features of the embodiments of this disclosure, nor is it intended to restrict the scope of this disclosure. Other features of this disclosure will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0008] The above and other features, advantages, and aspects of the embodiments of this disclosure will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements, wherein:

[0009] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of an example environment in which embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented;

[0010] Figures 2A to 2C show example interfaces for content search according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0011] Figure 3 shows a flowchart of an example process for generating a cover image according to some disclosed embodiments;

[0012] Figure 4 illustrates a flowchart of an example process for content search according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0013] Figure 5 shows a schematic structural block diagram of an example device for content search according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; and

[0014] Figure 6 shows a block diagram of an electronic device capable of implementing several embodiments of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0015] Embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of this disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of this disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0016] It should be noted that the headings of any section / subsection provided herein are not limiting. Various embodiments are described throughout this document, and embodiments of any type may be included under any section / subsection. Furthermore, embodiments described in any section / subsection may be combined in any way with any other embodiments described in the same section / subsection and / or different sections / subsections.

[0017] In the description of embodiments of this disclosure, the term "comprising" and similar terms should be understood as open-ended inclusion, i.e., "including but not limited to". The term "based on" should be understood as "at least partially based on". The term "one embodiment" or "the embodiment" should be understood as "at least one embodiment". The term "some embodiments" should be understood as "at least some embodiments". Other explicit and implicit definitions may also be included below. The terms "first", "second", etc., may refer to different or the same objects. Other explicit and implicit definitions may also be included below.

[0018] The embodiments of this disclosure may involve user data, data acquisition, and / or use. All of these aspects comply with applicable laws, regulations, and relevant provisions. In the embodiments of this disclosure, all data collection, acquisition, processing, manipulation, forwarding, and use are conducted with the user's knowledge and confirmation. Accordingly, in implementing the embodiments of this disclosure, the type, scope of use, and usage scenarios of any data or information that may be involved should be communicated to the user and their authorization obtained in accordance with relevant laws and regulations through appropriate means. The specific methods of notification and / or authorization may vary depending on the actual situation and application scenario, and the scope of this disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0019] In this specification and the embodiments, any processing of personal information will be carried out only under the premise of legality (such as obtaining the consent of the personal information subject, or being necessary for the performance of a contract), and will only be carried out within the scope stipulated or agreed upon. A user's refusal to process personal information other than that necessary for basic functions will not affect the user's use of basic functions.

[0020] As mentioned above, content search technology, as a key support in the information age, focuses on efficiently and accurately extracting the information users need from massive amounts of data. In the field of content search, the cover image of the search results plays a crucial role in filtering content.

[0021] Embodiments of this disclosure propose a content search scheme. The scheme includes: receiving a user's search request; and, in response to the search request, presenting a cover image of media content in a search interface, wherein the media content is determined based on the search request, and the cover image is generated based on multiple images in the media content that meet preset conditions.

[0022] In this way, the embodiments of this disclosure can present more information in the search interface, thereby improving the efficiency of information retrieval.

[0023] The following section provides a detailed description of various example implementations of this scheme, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] Example Environment

[0025] Figure 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of an example environment 100 in which embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented. As shown in Figure 1, the example environment 100 may include an electronic device 110.

[0026] In this example environment 100, electronic device 110 may run an application 120 that supports content search. Application 120 may be any suitable type of application for content search, examples of which may include, but are not limited to, social applications, content sharing applications, online video applications, or other suitable applications. User 140 may interact with application 120 via electronic device 110 and / or its attached devices.

[0027] In environment 100 of Figure 1, if application 120 is active, electronic device 110 can present interface 150 for supporting content search through application 120.

[0028] In some embodiments, electronic device 110 communicates with server 130 to provide services to application 120. Electronic device 110 can be any type of mobile terminal, fixed terminal, or portable terminal, including mobile phones, desktop computers, laptop computers, notebook computers, netbook computers, tablet computers, media computers, multimedia tablets, handheld computers, portable gaming terminals, VR / AR devices, personal communication system (PCS) devices, personal navigation devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), audio / video players, digital cameras / camcorders, positioning devices, television receivers, radio receivers, e-book devices, gaming devices, or any combination thereof, including accessories and peripherals of these devices or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, electronic device 110 can also support any type of user-facing interface (such as "wearable" circuitry).

[0029] Server 130 can be a standalone physical server, a server cluster or distributed system composed of multiple physical servers, or a cloud server providing basic cloud computing services such as cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communication, middleware services, domain name services, security services, content delivery networks, and big data and artificial intelligence platforms. Server 130 may include, for example, computing systems / servers such as mainframes, edge computing nodes, computing devices in a cloud environment, etc. Server 130 can provide backend services for applications 120 that support content search in electronic devices 110.

[0030] A communication connection can be established between server 130 and electronic device 110. This communication connection can be established via wired or wireless means. The communication connection may include, but is not limited to, Bluetooth, mobile network, Universal Serial Bus (USB), and Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) connections; the embodiments of this disclosure are not limited in this respect. In the embodiments of this disclosure, server 130 and electronic device 110 can achieve signaling interaction through the communication connection between them.

[0031] It should be understood that the structure and function of the various elements in environment 100 are described for illustrative purposes only and do not imply any limitation on the scope of this disclosure.

[0032] The following description will continue with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will provide some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure.

[0033] Example Interaction

[0034] Figures 2A to 2C illustrate example interfaces 200A to 200C according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Interfaces 200A to 200C may be provided, for example, by the electronic device 110 shown in Figure 1.

[0035] In some embodiments, electronic device 110 receives a user's search request. As an example, electronic device 110 can obtain a search request entered by user 140 through a search component on any appropriate page. The search request can be, for example, a search term entered by user 140. Such a search term can be, for example, text content (e.g., "hairstyle," "outfit," "how to make scrambled eggs with tomatoes," etc.) or image content (e.g., an image of a hairstyle, an image of a shirt, etc.). The page containing the search component can be, for example, a page used to present an information stream.

[0036] In some embodiments, after receiving a search request, the electronic device 110 may display a cover image of the search results. Specifically, in response to a search request, the electronic device 110 displays a cover image of media content in the search interface. The media content is determined based on the search request. The cover image is generated based on multiple images in the media content that meet preset conditions. Such multiple images may, for example, be at least partial images extracted by the server 130 from multiple video frames associated with the media content. For example, the server 130 may extract an image portion associated with a preset object from a target video frame.

[0037] As an example, after receiving a search term (i.e., a search request), electronic device 110 can display an interface 200A as shown in Figure 2A. Interface 200A can be a search results page associated with the search term. Interface 200A includes a cover image 210, which is associated with media content. Such media content can be, for example, text content, video content, image content, or graphic content.

[0038] In some scenarios, the search term can be "hairstyle". After receiving "hairstyle", the electronic device 110 can obtain media content associated with "hairstyle" and display the cover image 210 of the media content associated with "hairstyle" on the interface 200A. The cover image 210 can be composed of multiple images associated with "hairstyle" in the media content.

[0039] The cover image in interface 200A can be manually set by the publisher of the media content, or it can be automatically generated by server 130 based on multiple images in the media content that meet preset conditions. Such preset conditions may indicate, for example, the image quality of multiple images (e.g., resolution, brightness, and aspect ratio), whether the genre of the media content conforms to a preset genre, and whether the media content has already been set with a cover image.

[0040] In some embodiments, the cover image in interface 200A may be generated by server 130 based on a cover template. Specifically, server 130 may determine a cover template corresponding to the number of images. Further, server 130 may generate a cover image based on the cover template and multiple images.

[0041] As an example, after multiple images in the media content are acquired, server 130 can determine the number of images and determine the target cover template based on the number of images. For example, when server 130 determines that the number of images is four, server 130 can acquire a four-grid cover template. Further, server 130 can adjust the aspect ratio of these four images to ensure that the aspect ratio of these four images conforms to the requirements of the four-grid template. Finally, server 130 can fill the four-grid template content with the aspect ratio-adjusted four images to generate the cover image.

[0042] In some scenarios, after server 130 obtains six images from media content, server 130 can select a six-grid cover template to generate a cover image. After generating the cover image, server 130 can send the cover image to electronic device 110 so that electronic device 110 can display the cover image 220 as shown in Figure 2B.

[0043] Alternatively or additionally, after determining multiple images from the media content, server 130 can overlay the multiple images to generate an image set. Server 130 can use this image set as the cover image of the media content, and the image set includes a first image and a second image. Electronic device 110 can display this image set on the search results page. When the image set is displayed, electronic device 110 can default to using the first image as the cover image of the image set. When electronic device 110 receives a user's selection of a second image, electronic device 110 can switch the first image to the second image to allow the user to more conveniently preview the media and content.

[0044] In some embodiments, server 130 determines the cover template not only based on the number of images but also based on the aspect ratio of the images. Specifically, the cover template is also associated with the aspect ratio information of the images. As an example, server 130 can determine whether the images are landscape or portrait images based on their aspect ratio. Further, server 130 can select a cover template corresponding to either a landscape or portrait image. For example, if the images are landscape, server 130 can arrange and stitch the landscape images from top to bottom to generate a cover image.

[0045] In some embodiments, the electronic device 110 may also present a text element associated with the cover image to the user. The text element is generated by the server 130 based on the media content and / or multiple images.

[0046] As an example, as shown in Figure 2C, server 130 can determine the theme information corresponding to media content or multiple images, such as "outfit". Once server 130 determines the theme information to be "outfit", it can generate a text element 230 based on "outfit" and overlay the text element onto the cover image. Such a text element could be, for example, "Which outfit looks best?". In this way, embodiments of this disclosure can enrich the content contained in the cover image, thereby improving information retrieval efficiency.

[0047] In some embodiments, the text element may also be determined based on a search request. As an example, the search term could be "hairstyles suitable for men". After receiving "hairstyles suitable for men", server 130 can generate an associated text element, such as "ten most suitable hairstyles for men this summer".

[0048] In this way, embodiments of the present disclosure can present more information in the search interface, thereby improving the efficiency of information retrieval.

[0049] Example process for generating cover image

[0050] Figure 3 shows a flowchart of an example process 300 for a cover image according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Process 300 can be implemented in server 130. Process 300 will now be described with reference to Figure 1.

[0051] In some embodiments, server 130 may, in response to at least one condition being met, determine a plurality of images from media content that satisfy preset conditions to generate a cover image. The at least one condition includes at least one of: the genre of the media content satisfies a first constraint, the search request is associated with a preset topic, the media content does not have a cover image, and the cover image of the media content does not satisfy a second constraint. The second constraint is associated with the image quality and / or image content of the set cover image. The first constraint may be, for example, whether the genre of the media content is appropriate, such as video content, text and image content, or image content. The preset topic may be, for example, an experience-based decision-making topic, which may indicate categories such as cooking experience, fashion experience, or travel experience. The second constraint may, for example, indicate that the resolution, brightness, aspect ratio, or image content of the set cover image of the media content does not meet preset requirements. For example, the resolution of the set cover image is lower than a preset value, or the image has obvious distortion. Preset requirements can be set according to the needs of those skilled in the art, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0052] As an example, as shown in Figure 3, server 130 can first perform multiple rounds of judgments on the media content, such as judgments 310 to 330. Judgment 310 determines whether the carrier of the media content satisfies the first constraint, judgment 320 determines whether the search request is related to a preset topic, and judgment 330 determines whether the media content has a cover image manually set by the user. After multiple rounds of judgments, server 130 can execute task 330 to extract multiple images 330 from the media content. Further, server 130 can generate a cover image based on the extracted multiple images. In this way, the embodiments of this disclosure can effectively improve the quality of the generated cover image.

[0053] In some embodiments, when retrieving multiple images from media content, server 130 may determine the multiple images to be retrieved based on the descriptive information of the media content. Specifically, server 130 may retrieve the descriptive information of the media content. Further, server 130 may determine multiple images that satisfy preset conditions from the image set of the media content. The preset conditions indicate that the relevance of the multiple images to the descriptive information is greater than a first threshold. The descriptive information at least indicates the theme of the media content.

[0054] As an example, server 130 can first determine the descriptive information of the media content. This descriptive information can originate from titles, text, or other content uploaded by bloggers, or it can be generated after understanding the media content using a model. Such descriptive information can, for example, indicate the content category (i.e., theme) of the media content. For instance, the content category could be about clothing, hairstyles, or any product. Taking clothing as the theme of the media content as an example, after determining that the theme is clothing, server 130 can retrieve multiple images related to clothing from the media content (i.e., multiple images whose relevance to the descriptive information is greater than a first threshold). Images related to clothing could be, for example, images of models wearing shirts or down jackets. If the media content also includes hairstyle descriptions, then server 130 will not retrieve images related to hairstyle descriptions.

[0055] In some scenarios, the media content may be, for example, video content about making food. When acquiring multiple images, server 130 can segment the media content. For example, video content about making food includes multiple stages, such as chopping vegetables, kneading dough, stir-frying, and baking. Server 130 can extract one frame from each of the chopping, kneading, stir-frying, and baking stages to obtain multiple image frames for generating the cover image.

[0056] In this way, embodiments of the present disclosure can effectively improve the recall accuracy of multiple images in media content.

[0057] In some embodiments, when server 130 obtains multiple image contents from media content, it needs to ensure that the visual similarity between the multiple images is less than a second threshold and / or the semantic similarity is less than a third threshold. For example, the media content is a video of cooking, which includes multiple stages, such as a chopping stage, a stir-frying stage, and a soup-making stage. When selecting multiple images to generate a cover image, server 130 will select one image from each of the chopping, stir-frying, and soup-making stages, instead of selecting multiple images from the chopping stage, to ensure that the semantic similarity between the multiple images is less than the third threshold.

[0058] Alternatively or concurrently, the media content may be a video showcasing outfits, including images of models wearing various garments (e.g., a down jacket, a short-sleeved shirt, or a dress). When selecting multiple images for generating the cover image, server 130 will choose one image each from the images of the model wearing a down jacket, a short-sleeved shirt, and a dress, thereby ensuring that the visual similarity of the multiple images is less than a second threshold. The second threshold can be set by those skilled in the art as needed, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations on it.

[0059] In some embodiments, multiple images can be determined not only based on descriptive information of the media content but also based on a search request. As an example, server 130 can receive a search term input by a user via electronic device 110. Further, server 130 can retrieve multiple images associated with the search term from the media content. For example, if the search term is "men's hairstyle," then server 130 can retrieve multiple images associated with "men's hairstyle" from the media content (e.g., images of buzz cuts, crew cuts, side-swept bangs, etc.).

[0060] In some scenarios, when media content includes multiple themes, server 130 can determine multiple images corresponding to the target theme from the media content based on the target theme indicated by the received search request, in order to generate a cover image. For example, if the target theme indicated by the search request is "fashion," and the media content includes both "fashion" and "hairstyle" themes, then after receiving the search request, server 130 can retrieve only the multiple images associated with the "fashion" theme from the media content, without retrieving the images associated with the "hairstyle" theme.

[0061] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG3, after multiple images in the media content are determined, server 130 may perform judgment 335 to determine the number of multiple images. When the number of multiple images is more than two, server 130 may perform task 340 to determine the cover template based on the number and / or frame of the multiple images.

[0062] After the cover template is determined, server 130 can perform judgment 345 to determine whether multiple images meet the requirements of the determined cover template. The requirements of the cover template may be, for example, requirements on the size, aspect ratio, and content of multiple images.

[0063] Once the server 130 obtains multiple images that meet the requirements of the cover template, the server 130 can execute task 350 to generate a cover image based on the determined cover template and the multiple images. Further, the server 130 can execute task 360 to store the generated cover image in a database.

[0064] In this way, embodiments of the present disclosure can stitch together multiple images in media content to form a cover image, increasing the information contained in the cover image and thus improving the efficiency of information acquisition.

[0065] Example process

[0066] Figure 4 illustrates a flowchart of an example process 400 for content searching according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Process 400 may be implemented at electronic device 110. Process 400 will now be described with reference to Figure 1.

[0067] As shown in Figure 4, in box 410, electronic device 110 receives a user's search request.

[0068] In box 420, electronic device 110 responds to a search request by displaying a cover image of media content in the search interface. The media content is determined based on the search request, and the cover image is generated based on multiple images in the media content that meet preset conditions.

[0069] In some embodiments, the cover image is generated based on the following process: determining a cover template corresponding to the number of multiple images; and generating a cover image based on the cover template and the multiple images.

[0070] In some embodiments, the cover template is also associated with aspect ratio information of multiple images.

[0071] In some embodiments, the cover image may also include text elements generated based on media content and / or multiple images.

[0072] In some embodiments, the text content corresponding to a text element is also determined based on a search request.

[0073] In some embodiments, the plurality of images are determined based on the following process: obtaining descriptive information of media content; determining a plurality of images from the image set of the media content that satisfy preset conditions, wherein the preset conditions indicate that the correlation between the plurality of images and the descriptive information is greater than a first threshold.

[0074] In some embodiments, the descriptive information at least indicates the subject of the media content.

[0075] In some embodiments, multiple images are determined based on a search request.

[0076] In some embodiments, the visual similarity between multiple images is less than a second threshold and / or the semantic similarity is less than a third threshold.

[0077] In some embodiments, the cover image is generated based on the following process: in response to at least one condition being met, a plurality of images satisfying preset conditions are determined from the media content to generate a cover image, wherein the at least one condition includes at least one of the following: the genre of the media content satisfies a first constraint; the search request is associated with a preset topic; the media content does not have a cover image set; or the cover image set in the media content does not satisfy a second constraint.

[0078] In some embodiments, the second constraint is associated with the image quality and / or image content of the set cover image.

[0079] Example devices and equipment

[0080] Embodiments of this disclosure also provide corresponding apparatus for implementing the methods or processes described above. Figure 5 shows a schematic structural block diagram of an example apparatus 500 for content search according to certain embodiments of this disclosure. Apparatus 500 may be implemented as or included in electronic device 110. The various modules / components in apparatus 500 may be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof.

[0081] As shown in Figure 5, the device 500 includes: a receiving module 510 configured to receive a user's search request; and a presentation module 520 configured to, in response to the search request, present a cover image of media content in a search interface, wherein the media content is determined based on the search request and the cover image is generated based on multiple images in the media content that meet preset conditions.

[0082] In some embodiments, the cover image is generated based on the following process: determining a cover template corresponding to the number of multiple images; and generating a cover image based on the cover template and the multiple images.

[0083] In some embodiments, the cover template is also associated with aspect ratio information of multiple images.

[0084] In some embodiments, the cover image may also include text elements generated based on media content and / or multiple images.

[0085] In some embodiments, the text content corresponding to a text element is also determined based on a search request.

[0086] In some embodiments, the plurality of images are determined based on the following process: obtaining descriptive information of media content; determining a plurality of images from the image set of the media content that satisfy preset conditions, wherein the preset conditions indicate that the correlation between the plurality of images and the descriptive information is greater than a first threshold.

[0087] In some embodiments, the descriptive information at least indicates the subject of the media content.

[0088] In some embodiments, multiple images are determined based on a search request.

[0089] In some embodiments, the visual similarity between multiple images is less than a second threshold and / or the semantic similarity is less than a third threshold.

[0090] In some embodiments, the cover image is generated based on the following process: in response to at least one condition being met, a plurality of images satisfying preset conditions are determined from the media content to generate a cover image, wherein the at least one condition includes at least one of the following: the genre of the media content satisfies a first constraint; the search request is associated with a preset topic; the media content does not have a cover image set; or the cover image set in the media content does not satisfy a second constraint.

[0091] In some embodiments, the second constraint is associated with the image quality and / or image content of the set cover image.

[0092] As shown in Figure 6, the electronic device 600 is in the form of a general-purpose electronic device. Components of the electronic device 600 may include, but are not limited to, one or more processors or processing units 610, memory 620, storage device 630, one or more communication units 640, one or more input devices 650, and one or more output devices 660. The processing unit 610 may be a physical or virtual processor and is capable of performing various processes according to programs stored in memory 620. In a multiprocessor system, multiple processing units execute computer-executable instructions in parallel to improve the parallel processing capability of the electronic device 600.

[0093] Electronic device 600 typically includes multiple computer storage media. Such media can be any accessible media that is accessible to electronic device 600, including but not limited to volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media. Memory 620 can be volatile memory (e.g., registers, cache, random access memory (RAM)), non-volatile memory (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory), or some combination thereof. Storage device 630 can be removable or non-removable media and can include machine-readable media, such as flash drives, disks, or any other media that can be used to store information and / or data and can be accessed within electronic device 600.

[0094] Electronic device 600 may further include additional removable / non-removable, volatile / non-volatile storage media. Although not shown in FIG. 6, disk drives for reading from or writing to removable, non-volatile disks (e.g., "floppy disks") and optical disk drives for reading from or writing to removable, non-volatile optical disks may be provided. In these cases, each drive may be connected to a bus (not shown) via one or more data media interfaces. Memory 620 may include computer program product 625 having one or more program modules configured to perform various methods or actions of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0095] The communication unit 640 enables communication with other electronic devices via a communication medium. Additionally, the functionality of the components of the electronic device 600 can be implemented using a single computing cluster or multiple computing machines capable of communicating via communication connections. Therefore, the electronic device 600 can operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more other servers, network personal computers (PCs), or another network node.

[0096] Input device 650 can be one or more input devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, trackball, etc. Output device 660 can be one or more output devices, such as a monitor, speaker, printer, etc. Electronic device 600 can also communicate with one or more external devices (not shown) via communication unit 640 as needed. These external devices include storage devices, display devices, etc., and can communicate with one or more devices that enable user interaction with electronic device 600, or with any device that enables electronic device 600 to communicate with one or more other electronic devices (e.g., network card, modem, etc.). Such communication can be performed via an input / output (I / O) interface (not shown).

[0097] According to an exemplary implementation of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided that stores computer-executable instructions thereon, wherein the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the methods described above. According to an exemplary implementation of this disclosure, a computer program product is also provided, which is tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and includes computer-executable instructions, which are executed by a processor to implement the methods described above.

[0098] Various aspects of this disclosure are described herein with reference to flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams of methods, apparatuses, devices, and computer program products implemented according to this disclosure. It should be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and / or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer-readable program instructions.

[0099] These computer-readable program instructions can be provided to a processing unit of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine such that, when executed by the processing unit of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, they create means for implementing the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and / or block diagram. These computer-readable program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that causes a computer, programmable data processing apparatus, and / or other device to operate in a particular manner. Thus, the computer-readable medium storing the instructions comprises an article of manufacture that includes instructions for implementing aspects of the functions / actions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0100] Computer-readable program instructions can be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby causing the instructions that execute on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to perform the functions / actions specified in one or more boxes of a flowchart and / or block diagram.

[0101] The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of an instruction, which contains one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions indicated in the blocks may occur in a different order than those indicated in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowcharts, may be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0102] Various implementations of this disclosure have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed implementations. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described implementations. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical applications, or improvements to technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the various implementations disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A content search method, comprising: Receive user search requests; as well as In response to the search request, a cover image of the media content is presented in the search interface. The media content is determined based on the search request, and the cover image is generated based on multiple images in the media content that meet preset conditions.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the cover image is generated based on the following process: Based on the number of the plurality of images, a cover template corresponding to the number is determined; and The cover image is generated based on the cover template and the multiple images.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the cover template is further associated with the aspect ratio information of the plurality of images.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the cover image further comprises text elements generated based on the media content and / or the plurality of images.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the text content corresponding to the text element is further determined based on the search request.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of images are determined based on the following process: Obtain the description information of the media content; From the image set of the media content, determine the plurality of images that meet the preset conditions, wherein the preset conditions indicate that the correlation between the plurality of images and the description information is greater than a first threshold.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the descriptive information at least indicates the subject of the media content.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of images are determined based on the search request.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the visual similarity between the plurality of images is less than a second threshold and / or the semantic similarity is less than a third threshold.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the cover image is generated based on the following process: In response to at least one condition being met, the plurality of images satisfying the preset condition are determined from the media content to generate the cover image, wherein the at least one condition includes at least one of the following: The genre of the media content satisfies the first constraint; The search request is associated with a preset topic; The media content did not have a cover image. The cover image set for the media content does not satisfy the second constraint.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the second constraint is associated with the image quality and / or image content of the set cover image.

12. An apparatus for content search, comprising: The receiving module 410 is configured to receive user search requests; as well as The presentation module 420 is configured to, in response to the search request, present a cover image of media content in a search interface, wherein the media content is determined based on the search request and the cover image is generated based on multiple images in the media content that meet preset conditions.

13. An electronic device, comprising: At least one processing unit: and At least one memory, coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing instructions for execution by the at least one processing unit, which, when executed by the at least one processing unit, cause the electronic device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

14. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, the computer program being executable by a processor to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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