Online Media Guidance Application Categorization and Filtering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in locating specific online media content due to the abundance of sources on the internet, with existing guidance applications providing inadequate filtering and organization, leading to cluttered and unorganized search results, and often limited to specific media sets hosted by the application or third-party sites.
Innovation Solution
An online media guidance application that allows users to select criteria elements such as genre, channels, and shows, systematically narrowing down available online media listings, using metadata and user preferences to display a curated set of videos, and directing users to the corresponding media provider.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If keyword searching and featured media listings are used, then users can access online media guidance, but the search results become cluttered and unorganized with an overabundance of listings
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments media listings by organizing them into distinct categories (e.g., video games, music, movies) and further divides them by quality levels. This segmentation allows users to navigate organized sections rather than viewing a cluttered unfiltered list, directly addressing the organization problem while maintaining ease of access.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating and labeling media listings according to their quality characteristics (e.g., professionally-generated vs. user-generated content). This allows users to identify and select high-quality content without having to manually evaluate each listing, resolving the contradiction between comprehensive listings and organized presentation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If comprehensive online media listings are provided, then users have access to more media content, but users need to spend significant time browsing through each listing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by pre-categorizing and pre-labeling media listings with quality indicators and category tags before users view them. This advance organization allows users to quickly scan and identify relevant content without manually evaluating each listing, significantly reducing browsing time while maintaining comprehensive coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
By attaching quality labels and category metadata to each listing in advance, the system enables users to quickly filter and identify relevant content based on their needs, reducing the time required to browse comprehensive media collections.
3Stability of the object's composition
If media listings are displayed in similar formats, then the interface is consistent, but different types of media content become virtually indistinguishable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by incorporating quality indicators and category-specific visual cues within the standardized listing format. These local variations (such as quality labels, category icons, or metadata tags) allow users to distinguish between different media types while maintaining the overall consistency and stability of the interface structure.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are discussed for providing guidance for Internet-delivered media. In some embodiments, information on available media on the Internet is gathered. The information is associated with existing media guidance data. The associations enable a media guidance application to identify relevant online media and to display listings in a user-friendly way. A user interface for an online media guidance application is also provided. The user interface allows a user to narrow down the large amount of Internet-delivered media in a systematic way according to criteria that interests a user.