Dynamic Points of Interest in Linear Content Streams
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video playback systems do not allow viewers to select entry points based on their own interests during content playback, as entry points are predetermined by manufacturers or providers without viewer input, limiting the ability to jump to the most interesting parts of content items.
Innovation Solution
A system that identifies points of interest in near real-time by analyzing social media messages during content transmission, allowing viewers to bookmark and jump to segments with high user interest, and displays related social media messages during playback, creating a dynamic playlist of highlights.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If entry points are predetermined by manufacturers or providers, then the content item can be structured with defined chapters or scenes, but viewers cannot select entry points based on their own interests
Solution Approach 1:
The system monitors social media messages in real-time during content transmission and uses this feedback to dynamically identify points of interest. Viewer reactions posted to social networking services are analyzed to determine which segments are generating the most interest, and these points are then made available as selectable entry points for other viewers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically generates entry points based on viewer behavior data without requiring manual curation. The content item itself provides the information needed to create dynamic chapters through social media analysis, eliminating the need for predetermined structure while maintaining automated operation.
2Measurement precision
If entry points are set at specified time intervals, then the content item can be divided into uniform segments, but the entry points may not correspond to actually interesting parts of the content
Solution Approach 1:
The system begins monitoring social media messages during content transmission in advance of when entry points are needed. By continuously analyzing viewer reactions as the content plays, the system accumulates data about interesting segments before they need to be presented as entry point options to viewers.
Solution Approach 2:
Social media messages serve as an intermediary indicator of viewer interest. Rather than directly analyzing viewer attention or engagement with the content itself, the system uses third-party social media posts as a proxy measure to identify which segments are generating interest, thereby indirectly detecting points of interest with high precision.
3Ease of operation
If viewers can jump to points of interest identified by user interest, then the viewing experience can be enhanced by accessing engaging parts, but additional processing is needed to identify and bookmark these points
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically creates bookmarks and playlists based on social media analysis without requiring manual viewer input. Viewers simply select from pre-identified points of interest, and the system handles all the complexity of segment identification, timing, and bookmark creation in the background.
Solution Approach 2:
The content item is divided into segments based on where social media interest peaks occur. Each point of interest represents a distinct segment that can be independently accessed, and the system organizes these segments into a navigable structure with timestamps that viewers can easily select from.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects discussed herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods to identify points of interest of viewers of a content item concurrently being transmitted in a linear stream to the viewers. A point of interest may refer to a segment of the content item that caused a surge in user reactions. During a subsequent transmission of the content item, identified points of interests may be displayed to the viewer. The viewer may select the point of interest in the content item to begin playback of the point of interest in the content item.