Group Watch Playback Control Using User Satisfaction Scores
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Solution Overview
Problem
Group watching activities often face inconsistencies in media playback operations due to differing user preferences, leading to disruptions in viewing experiences.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that identify user preferences through facial recognition, voice recognition, or device identification, and adjust playback commands to align with the majority's preferences, using satisfaction scores to determine consistent modifications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If playback operations are replicated across all viewers in a group watch session, then synchronization between viewers is improved, but user preferences and viewing consistency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different playback control rules to different users within the same group watch session. The host user is granted full playback control capabilities while guest users have restricted controls. This local differentiation of permissions allows the system to maintain synchronization for most users while respecting the host's viewing preferences, resolving the contradiction between group synchronization and individual user preferences.
2Adaptability or versatility
If individual users can freely control playback operations, then user preference satisfaction is improved, but group viewing synchronization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts playback control permissions based on user roles (host vs. guest) and session context. The host maintains full control over playback operations including pausing, rewinding, and fast-forwarding, while guest users have their playback controls restricted or disabled. This dynamic permission structure ensures that individual preference satisfaction is balanced with group synchronization by allowing the host's preferences to guide the overall viewing experience while preventing guest actions from disrupting the group watch session.
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AI summary
Systems and methods are described herein for modifying playing of media content during a group watch session with a plurality of users. During the group watch session, one of the users may make a command to modify the playing of the media asset. The system may determine whether execution of the command is consistent with the preferences of the other users in the group watch session, which may include estimating a satisfaction score of each user based on user preferences. If it is determined that executing the command is consistent with the preferences of the other users participating in the group watch session, the system implements the modification to the playing of the media content, e.g., by skipping a portion of the media content, jumping to another play position of the media content, or rewinding or fast-forwarding through a portion of the media content.