Live Multicast Session with Real-Time Voting and Reward Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current social media platforms lack the capability for real-time decision-making and immersive control for viewers during live video streaming, with no existing systems supporting live streaming with live voting and user incentivization.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for hosting a live multicast session that allows viewers to participate in real-time decision-making by voting on choices presented during the stream, with the results influencing actions taken by the streamer and rewarding participants with points or money.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If live streaming functionality is provided on social media platforms, then users can watch and engage with content, but real-time decision-making power and immersive control for viewers are not available
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines live streaming functionality with real-time voting and decision-making capabilities into a unified system. The social media platform integrates multiple functions (video streaming, voting, decision execution) that previously existed separately, allowing viewers to not only watch but actively participate in real-time decisions about the streamer's actions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts the live stream content based on real-time viewer votes and decisions. The streamer's actions are no longer predetermined but change dynamically according to viewer preferences, making the content adaptive and responsive to audience input during the broadcast.
2Adaptability or versatility
If live voting system is added to enable real-time decision-making, then viewer engagement and immersion are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The voting system is designed as a universal module that can be applied to various types of live streams and content. The same voting infrastructure supports different voting scenarios (choice selection, yes/no decisions, prioritization tasks), reducing the need for separate specialized systems for each voting type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary decision execution component that receives viewer votes and translates them into actionable instructions for the streamer. This mediator layer simplifies the system architecture by handling the complex logic of vote processing, validation, and action generation in a centralized manner rather than distributing complexity across multiple components.
3Productivity
If user incentivization with points and rewards is implemented, then participation and engagement are increased, but system operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The reward system operates on a self-service basis where points are automatically awarded to users based on their voting participation and streamer actions. The system automatically tracks votes, calculates rewards, and updates user balances without requiring manual intervention, reducing operational complexity despite the incentive structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback loop where users receive immediate points and rewards for their voting actions, and streamers receive feedback on viewer preferences through aggregated vote results. This real-time feedback mechanism reinforces user participation by showing immediate consequences of their actions, increasing engagement while maintaining systematic operation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If choices and voting periods are structured to enable real-time decisions, then viewer control and immersion are enhanced, but time management and coordination become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The voting system operates in structured periodic intervals during the live stream, with defined voting periods followed by decision execution phases. This periodic structure creates predictable rhythms that help coordinate between voters, streamers, and the system, reducing time management difficulties while maintaining real-time engagement.
Solution Approach 2:
Choices for voting are prepared and presented in advance to viewers before the voting period begins. This preliminary action allows users to process the options and prepare their votes, reducing the cognitive load and coordination time during the actual voting phase while maintaining the real-time nature of the interaction.
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AI summary
A system for hosting a live multicast session, the system comprising a processor and a memory having executable instructions stored thereon that when executed by the processor cause the processor to establish a live multicast session initiated by a multicasting user of a multicasting client device wherein the live multicast session transmits a live media stream to viewer client devices of viewer users. The processor is further configured to receive an indication of a voting event from the multicasting user during the live multicast session, generate choices based on input from the multicasting user, present the choices to the viewer client devices, receive votes on the choices from the viewer client devices, calculate a result of the votes, and reward the viewer users based on the result of the votes.