Interactive Information Cards for Video Playback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of online video services often need to access additional information related to a video without leaving the video player, but traditional media viewing services do not provide a seamless way to do so, requiring users to navigate away and manually search for relevant information.
Innovation Solution
The system generates and renders information cards during video playback, which are data objects containing auxiliary information such as links, images, or videos, allowing users to access related content without leaving the player. These cards can be associated with specific points in the video and are accessible via a clickable icon that remains visible throughout playback, minimizing disruption to the viewing experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If users navigate away from the video player to access additional information, then they can obtain related content, but the viewing experience is interrupted and user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces information cards as an intermediary element that bridges the video player and additional information resources. These cards are displayed within the video player interface and provide links to external content without requiring users to leave the player, thus maintaining ease of operation while enabling access to supplementary information
2Loss of information
If information cards are displayed during video playback, then users can access additional information, but the video playback may be disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the information delivery by separating the information card display from the main video playback area. Information cards are presented as distinct, overlay elements that can be independently interacted with, allowing users to access additional information without disrupting the continuous playback of the video content
3Loss of information
If multiple information cards are provided, then comprehensive information is available, but the interface becomes cluttered and spammy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic information card management where cards are displayed selectively based on user interaction, video context, and timing. Information cards can be shown on demand, hidden after a certain period, or prioritized based on relevance, ensuring comprehensive information availability while maintaining interface cleanliness through adaptive display control
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AI summary
Systems, methods, and interfaces for generating information cards for a video and rendering the information cards during playback of the video are provided. In an embodiment, a client device can an interface component configured to generate a graphical user interface comprising media player configured to play a video streamed to the device from a streaming media provider. The interface further comprises an information icon positioned within the media player and overlaying the video during playing of the video, the information icon indicating association of one or more information cards comprising additional information associated with the video, wherein, the interface component is configured to generate the one or more information cards and include the one or more information cards in the graphical user interface in response to user input indicating selection of the information icon. A presentation component further displays the graphical user interface via a display of the device.