Typed Video Hyperlink Preview in Comment Interfaces

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video commenting systems require users to navigate back and forth between the comments section and video section, causing inefficiencies in user experience and resource utilization due to the lack of tools for optimizing user interaction with video content.

Innovation Solution

Implementing typed hyperlinks that specify video content types, allowing users to preview referenced video content without leaving the comments section, thereby enhancing user productivity and resource efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If video content is displayed in full-screen mode, then viewing experience is improved, but user interaction with comments is hindered

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo display qualityVSAvoidcomment interaction
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The video display is segmented into two modes: full-screen mode for optimal viewing experience and a non-full-screen mode that allows comment interaction. The system divides the functionality so that users can switch between these states based on their needs, with the video player capable of operating in either configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The video player implements dynamic switching between full-screen and non-full-screen modes. The display configuration changes dynamically based on user interaction with comment hyperlinks, allowing the system to adapt between maximizing video quality and enabling comment access without requiring separate devices or complex workflows.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Loss of information

If typed hyperlinks are displayed in comment area, then information accessibility is improved, but automatic video playback is interrupted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation accessibilityVSAvoidvideo playback efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses an intermediary mechanism where typed hyperlinks in comments act as mediators between the viewer and external video content. Instead of directly interrupting playback to access information, users can interact with these hyperlinks as intermediate elements that provide access to related video content while maintaining the ability to return to the original playback context.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system prepares video content information in advance by generating typed hyperlinks that reference external videos. This preliminary preparation allows users to access related content through pre-formatted links without requiring real-time processing or interruption of the main video playback flow.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If automatic playback is used, then viewing efficiency is improved, but user control is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing efficiencyVSAvoiduser control
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The video player implements self-service functionality by automatically detecting typed hyperlinks in comments and providing contextual information about related video content. The system serves itself by monitoring the comment area and automatically preparing playback information when relevant hyperlinks are detected, reducing the need for manual user configuration while maintaining playback control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3942746B1Previewing video content referenced by typed hyperlinks in comments
Publication Date: 2026.05.06 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
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AI summary

A user interface (UI) includes a video display area for presenting video content, a text entry field, and a comment section. The UI also provides UI controls for enabling a user to select a portion of the video content and for generating a typed hyperlink in the text entry field that references the selected portion of the video content. A UI control for creating a new comment in the comment section of the UI that includes the typed hyperlink from the text entry field is also provided. A user can select a typed link in a comment and, in response thereto, the content type for the referenced portion of the video content can be determined based on data in the selected link. A preview of the portion of the video content can then be presented based upon the determined content type.