Video Playlist Creation and Streaming System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video consumption technologies do not allow users to organize multiple video items into an organized set for viewing, limiting flexibility and user experience.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for creating and using video playlists within a network, enabling users to curate and share playlists, with content providers and third parties also able to create and insert advertisements, using a system that assembles and streams video segments upon user request.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users consume video content through traditional broadcast or on-demand services, then video playback is available, but users cannot organize multiple video items into an organized set for viewing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides video content into discrete video items that can be individually selected and organized into playlists. Each video item represents a separate unit that can be arranged in custom sequences, allowing users to segment and reorganize content according to their preferences rather than being constrained by traditional broadcast or on-demand formats.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables dynamic playlist creation where users can add, remove, reorder, and modify video items in real-time. Playlists are not static but can be continuously adjusted based on user preferences, making the video organization system adaptable and flexible rather than fixed and rigid.
2Speed
If video content is pre-recorded and stored on network servers, then content is readily available for streaming, but network resources are consumed continuously
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and storing video content in segmented format on network servers, but only activates streaming when playlists are created or accessed. Video items remain in a ready state rather than being continuously streamed, allowing fast deployment when needed while minimizing ongoing network resource consumption during idle periods.
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AI summary
The invention pertains to a method and apparatus for creating and using video playlists within a network. In accordance with the invention, a user is enabled to create a playlist comprising a plurality of video segments and store the playlist for later access and viewing. In some implementations, the user may upload playlists to the network in order to permit other users to view the playlist and, if desired, watch the playlist's contents. In other implementations, the content provider or third parties may create playlists and make the contents available for viewing. In yet other implementations, the content provider or a third party may insert advertisements into a playlist's contents.