Segmented Content Ranking System for Short Form Media

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current computer systems are inefficient in utilizing related data from various sources to determine the most effective and appealing short form content for presentation to users, particularly in the context of traditional long form content consumption.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for generating segmented content based on related data ranking, which indexes audio and video information of primary content, obtains secondary data from external sources, and compares it to determine the highest-ranked segments for generating short form media files.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If current computer systems are used for generating short form content, then content generation can be performed, but the systems are inefficient in utilizing related data from various sources

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent generation efficiencyVSAvoidutilization of related data
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments content into discrete portions that can be individually ranked and selected. External data sources are also segmented and integrated separately before being applied to rank specific content segments, allowing efficient processing of both content and data independently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system integrates multiple external data sources (social media platforms, search engines, news outlets) into a universal ranking framework. This multi-functional approach allows the same system to process diverse data types from various sources to determine content effectiveness across different platforms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Loss of information

If traditional long form content is presented to users, then complete information is provided, but it fails to appeal to users accustomed to consuming content in smaller segments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent completenessVSAvoiduser engagement
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides long form content into multiple short form segments that can be independently consumed and distributed. Each segment is ranked based on its effectiveness, allowing users to consume content in manageable portions while ensuring the most engaging segments are prioritized.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different content segments are optimized for different purposes and platforms based on their individual characteristics. The ranking system identifies which segments have local quality attributes that make them most effective for specific user groups or distribution channels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Loss of information

If content providers collect data from multiple external sources, then more information is available for content optimization, but the complexity of processing and integrating this data increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata utilizationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal data integration framework that handles multiple external sources through a common processing architecture. This multi-functional system can ingest, process, and rank content segments using data from various sources without requiring separate processing pipelines for each source.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The ranking system acts as an intermediary layer between external data sources and content delivery. It consolidates and processes data from multiple sources through a single interface, simplifying the complexity by providing a unified mechanism for data integration and content ranking.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9913001B2System and method for generating segmented content based on related data ranking
Publication Date: 2018.03.06 NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA LLC
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AI summary

Systems and methods for generating segmented content based on related ranking information are disclosed. Some embodiments include indexing audio information of primary content based on a first plurality of time segments, where the indexed audio information includes a plurality of audio identifiers; indexing video information of the primary content based on a second plurality of time segments, where the indexed video information includes a plurality of video identifiers, obtaining secondary data related to the primary content from an external source, generating identifying information corresponding to the secondary data and comparing the generated identifying information with the indexed audio information and video information, increasing a rank value associated with a segment of the primary content, and generating a media file corresponding to a segment associated with a highest rank value and storing the generated media file in a memory.