Online Media Guidance Application Segmentation and Dynamic 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.
Innovation Solution
An online media guidance application that allows users to select criteria elements such as genre, channels, and shows, systematically narrowing down available media listings to a manageable set, using metadata and user personalization data to display relevant content in a user-friendly format.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If comprehensive media listings from multiple Internet sources are provided, then the quantity of available media increases, but the organization and navigability of the listings deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the comprehensive media listings into organized categories and groups based on metadata attributes such as genre, channel, show, and other classification criteria. This segmentation allows the system to maintain a large quantity of media listings while improving navigability by presenting them in structured, manageable groups rather than as an overwhelming unorganized list.
2Measurement precision
If extensive filtering criteria are implemented, then the precision of media selection improves, but the complexity of the guidance application increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic filtering where the available criteria and their application adapt based on user interactions, selected categories, and personalization data. The filtering system dynamically adjusts to user preferences and behavior, allowing extensive filtering capabilities while managing complexity through adaptive, context-sensitive operation rather than static, rigid filtering structures.
3Measurement precision
If media listings are highly customized based on user preferences, then the relevance of results improves, but the time required to process and deliver personalized content increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and storing user personalization data, viewing history, and preferences in advance. The system pre-organizes media content according to user profiles and maintains cached information about user preferences and behavior patterns. This preliminary preparation enables the system to quickly retrieve and deliver highly relevant personalized content without requiring extensive real-time processing when users access the guidance application.
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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.