Cloud Bookmarking for Cross-Device Content Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of television or other viewing devices face limitations in accessing and managing bookmarks for content viewed, as existing systems do not allow for efficient storage and retrieval of user-generated bookmarks across different devices, particularly in real-time or at a later time.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for generating and storing bookmarks associated with content viewed by a user, where a user receiving device receives content, generates a bookmark request signal, and transmits it to remote storage, allowing users to access these bookmarks via a second screen device, such as a mobile or wearable device, for later review.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If users access additional content in real-time using a second screen device during content viewing, then users can obtain immediate information about viewed content, but users cannot access bookmarked content from previous viewing sessions or share content effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows users to create bookmarks in advance during content viewing sessions. These bookmarks are stored remotely and can be accessed later without requiring the user to search or navigate back to the original content, thus saving time when accessing bookmarked content.
Solution Approach 2:
A remote storage system acts as an intermediary between the user's viewing device and second screen device. The storage system stores bookmark information and metadata, enabling users to access bookmarked content across different devices and share content through social networking accounts without direct device-to-device communication.
2Productivity
If users manually search for additional content about viewed content, then users can find information, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically generates and stores bookmark information and associated metadata during the content viewing session. This preliminary action eliminates the need for users to manually search for content information later, as all relevant data is already organized and stored in the remote system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a copy of content metadata and bookmark information and stores it remotely. This copy contains all essential information about the viewed content, allowing users to access it instantly without needing to search the original content source or manually gather information.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users want to share content information, then users can use social networking apps, but users cannot easily access and share bookmarked content from previous viewing sessions
Solution Approach 1:
The remote storage system serves multiple functions: it stores bookmark information, manages metadata, enables cross-device access, and facilitates content sharing through social networking accounts. This multi-functionality allows users to both manage bookmarks and share content through a single integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote storage system acts as an intermediary that connects bookmark management and content sharing functions. It stores bookmark data and provides interfaces for both accessing bookmarks and sharing content through social networking accounts, making the sharing process as convenient as bookmark creation.
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AI summary
A system includes a user receiving device that receives content broadcast from a service provider, presents the received content on a display to be viewed by a user, receives a bookmark request signal generated in response to input from the user, generates a bookmark based on the bookmark request signal, and transmits the bookmark from the user receiving device. A storage device remotely located from the user receiving device receives the bookmark from the user receiving device and stores the bookmark with a plurality of bookmarks associated with the user. The plurality of bookmarks stored in the storage device are accessible by the user using a second screen device.