Video Commentary Selective Comment Overlay System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users watching videos online face challenges in managing and viewing comments from multiple users, as the sheer volume of comments can be overwhelming, and users may not be interested in comments from all viewers, leading to a need for selective comment viewing options.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allow users to select which users' comments to view, with the option to restrict comments to those from specific users or groups within their social network, and to overlay chosen comments directly onto the video media content, using a social networking application to authenticate and manage these selections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If all user comments are displayed to enable comprehensive viewer interaction, then the completeness of information is improved, but the information overload and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the comment stream by separating comments from different users and organizing them into distinct selectable groups. Users can divide the comment feed into manageable portions based on user identity, allowing them to view comments in organized segments rather than as an overwhelming undifferentiated mass.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts specific comments from the overall comment stream based on user selection. Users can extract and view only the comments they are interested in by selecting specific users whose comments they want to see, effectively filtering out unwanted comments while preserving the complete comment stream for those who want it.
2Adaptability or versatility
If comments from all users are transmitted to maintain comprehensive interaction, then the social engagement is improved, but the device complexity and processing load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic comment transmission system where the set of transmitted comments changes based on user preferences. The system adaptively adjusts which comments are sent to each user by processing selection criteria and dynamically filtering the comment stream, allowing the transmission protocol to be flexible rather than static.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer between the comment sources and the user display. This intermediary system manages the selection logic, filters comments based on user preferences, and coordinates the transmission of appropriate comment subsets, reducing the complexity burden on individual user devices.
3Ease of operation
If selective comment viewing is implemented to reduce information overload, then the ease of operation is improved, but the loss of information from unselected users increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent allows users to perform partial action by selecting only the users whose comments they want to view, rather than requiring them to process all comments. This partial viewing approach prioritizes ease of operation by showing only relevant comments, while the system retains the capability to provide access to complete comment sets if users choose to expand their selection.
Data Source
AI summary
A method, computer program product, and system for video commentary is described. A method may comprise providing particular media content to two or more user computing devices. The method may further comprise receiving, from a first user computing device of the two or more user computing devices, a selection to view comments from a second user computing device of the two or more user computing devices. The method may also comprise receiving one or more comments from the second user computing device of the two or more user computing devices. The one or more comments from the second user computing device may be associated with video media content. The method may additionally comprise transmitting the one or more comments from the second user computing device to the first user computing device based upon, at least in part, the selection from the first user computing device to view the comments.