Methods for augmenting user-generated content using a monetizable feature
First Claim
1. A digital content generation and distribution system server comprising:
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a non-transitory storage medium for tangibly storing thereon program logic for execution by the processor, the stored program logic comprising;
accessing logic executed by the processor for accessing a library of digital content, wherein the library of digital content comprises a plurality of content items, and has an organizational structure for facilitating storage and retrieval of the content items;
identifying logic executed by the processor for identifying from among the plurality of content items within the library, a first content item comprising at least one of image content and multimedia content;
identifying logic executed by the processor for identifying a plurality of monetizable features for the first content item, wherein each monetizable feature comprises a surface area within the first content item, the surface area identified using an image recognition technique to analyze the first content item'"'"'s digital content to identify image and shape characteristics of the first content item, the surface area is for use in overlaying at least one second content item onto the surface area within the first content item, wherein the surface area meets a minimum threshold of appropriateness factors to display the at least one second content item;
displaying logic executed by the processor for causing display, at a client computing device, of at least a portion of the first content item including at least one of the surface areas and a plurality of monetization options for the each of at least one of the surface areas of the monetizable features identified for the first content item, the plurality of monetization options for a monetizable feature'"'"'s surface area identifying options for selecting from a plurality of second content items available for overlaying onto the monetizable feature'"'"'s surface area within the first content item, the monetization options for each of the at least one of the surface areas comprises a plurality of options representing at least one different available second content item;
receiving logic executed by the processor for receiving user input indicating a selected monetization option, from displayed monetization options, for a selected surface area identified for the first content item;
selecting logic executed by the processor for selecting a second content item for the selected surface area, the selecting comprising using the selected monetization option associated with the selected surface area and using contextual information associated with a viewing audience for use in selecting the second content item relevant to the viewing audience;
formatting logic executed by the processor for formatting the selected second content item for placement within the selected surface area of the first content item; and
generating logic executed by the processor for generating a composite content item, that is a digital content item generated, using the first content item and the selected second content item, by placing the second content item in the first content item at the selected surface area, wherein the selected second content item is associated with the first content item using the monetizable feature of the first content item, the composite content item for dissemination to the viewing audience via a number of computer devices and an electronic communications network.
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Abstract
A system for monetization of content includes a storage device for storage and retrieval of data, and a library of content and advertisements stored within the storage device. The library comprises an organizational structure for facilitating the storage and retrieval. The system also includes a monetization engine for identifying within the library a first content item having a first monetizable feature. The system is configured for selecting a second content item from several content items within the library, and associating the second content item to the first content item by using the first monetizable feature for presentation of the second content item in conjunction with the first content item. Further embodiments include various additional systems, methods, and computer readable media for implementation of the foregoing.
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15 Claims
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1. A digital content generation and distribution system server comprising:
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a processor; a non-transitory storage medium for tangibly storing thereon program logic for execution by the processor, the stored program logic comprising; accessing logic executed by the processor for accessing a library of digital content, wherein the library of digital content comprises a plurality of content items, and has an organizational structure for facilitating storage and retrieval of the content items; identifying logic executed by the processor for identifying from among the plurality of content items within the library, a first content item comprising at least one of image content and multimedia content; identifying logic executed by the processor for identifying a plurality of monetizable features for the first content item, wherein each monetizable feature comprises a surface area within the first content item, the surface area identified using an image recognition technique to analyze the first content item'"'"'s digital content to identify image and shape characteristics of the first content item, the surface area is for use in overlaying at least one second content item onto the surface area within the first content item, wherein the surface area meets a minimum threshold of appropriateness factors to display the at least one second content item; displaying logic executed by the processor for causing display, at a client computing device, of at least a portion of the first content item including at least one of the surface areas and a plurality of monetization options for the each of at least one of the surface areas of the monetizable features identified for the first content item, the plurality of monetization options for a monetizable feature'"'"'s surface area identifying options for selecting from a plurality of second content items available for overlaying onto the monetizable feature'"'"'s surface area within the first content item, the monetization options for each of the at least one of the surface areas comprises a plurality of options representing at least one different available second content item; receiving logic executed by the processor for receiving user input indicating a selected monetization option, from displayed monetization options, for a selected surface area identified for the first content item; selecting logic executed by the processor for selecting a second content item for the selected surface area, the selecting comprising using the selected monetization option associated with the selected surface area and using contextual information associated with a viewing audience for use in selecting the second content item relevant to the viewing audience; formatting logic executed by the processor for formatting the selected second content item for placement within the selected surface area of the first content item; and generating logic executed by the processor for generating a composite content item, that is a digital content item generated, using the first content item and the selected second content item, by placing the second content item in the first content item at the selected surface area, wherein the selected second content item is associated with the first content item using the monetizable feature of the first content item, the composite content item for dissemination to the viewing audience via a number of computer devices and an electronic communications network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising:
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accessing, by a digital content generation and distribution system server, a library of digital content, wherein the library of digital content comprises a plurality of content items, and has an organizational structure for facilitating storage and retrieval of the content items; identifying, by the digital content generation and distribution system server, from among the plurality of content items within the library, a first content item comprising at least one of image content and multimedia content; identifying, by the digital content generation and distribution system server, a plurality of monetizable features for the first content item, wherein each monetizable feature comprises a surface area within the first content item, the surface area identified using an image recognition technique to analyze the first content item'"'"'s digital content to identify image and shape characteristics of the first content item, the surface area is for use in overlaying at least one second content item onto the surface area within the first content item, wherein the surface area meets a minimum threshold of appropriateness factors to display the at least one second content item; causing, by the digital content generation and distribution system server and at a client computing device, display of at least a portion of the first content item including at least one of the surface areas and a plurality of monetization options for the each of at least one of the surface areas of the monetizable features identified for the first content item, the plurality of monetization options for a monetizable feature'"'"'s surface area identifying options for selecting from a plurality of second content items available for overlaying onto the monetizable feature'"'"'s surface area within the first content item, the monetization options for each of the at least one of the surface areas comprises a plurality of options representing at least one different available second content item; receiving user input indicating a selected monetization option, from displayed monetization options, for a selected surface area identified for the first content item; selecting, by the digital content generation and distribution system server, a second content item for the selected surface area, the selecting comprising using the selected monetization option selection indicated in user input received from the client computing device and using contextual information associated with a viewing audience for use in selecting the second content item relevant to the viewing audience; formatting, by the digital content generation and distribution system server, the selected second content item for placement within the surface area of the first content item; and generating, by the digital content generation and distribution system server, a composite content item, that is a digital content item generated using the first content item and the selected second content item, by placing the second content item in the first content item at the selected surface area, wherein the selected second content item is associated with the first content item using the monetizable feature of the first content item, the composite content item for dissemination to the viewing audience via a number of computer devices and an electronic communications network.
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium tangibly encoded with computer-executable instructions, that when executed by a digital content generation and distribution system server, performs a method comprising:
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accessing a library of digital content, wherein the library of digital content comprises a plurality of content items, and has an organizational structure for facilitating storage and retrieval of the content items; identifying, from among the plurality of content items within the library, a first content item comprising at least one of image content and multimedia content; identifying a plurality of monetizable features for the first content item, wherein each monetizable feature comprises a surface area within the first content item, the surface area identified using an image recognition technique to analyze the first content item'"'"'s digital content to identify image and shape characteristics of the first content item, the surface area is for use in overlaying at least one second content item onto the surface area within the first content item, wherein the surface area meets a minimum threshold of appropriateness factors to display the at least one second content item; causing display, at a client computing device, of at least a portion of the first content item including at least one of the surface areas and a plurality of monetization options for the each of at least one of the surface areas of the monetizable features identified for the first content item, the plurality of monetization options for a monetizable feature'"'"'s surface area identifying options for selecting from a plurality of second content items available for overlaying onto the monetizable feature'"'"'s surface area within the first content item, the monetization options for each of the at least one of the surface areas comprises a plurality of options representing at least one different available second content item; receiving user input indicating a selected monetization option, from displayed monetization options, for a selected surface area identified for the first content item; selecting a second content item for the selected surface area, the selecting comprising using the selected monetization option associated with the selected surface area and using contextual information associated with a viewing audience for use in selecting the second content item relevant to the viewing audience; formatting the selected second content item for placement within the surface area of the first content item; and generating a composite content item, that is a digital content item generated using the first content item and the selected second content item, by placing the second content item in the first content item at the selected surface area, wherein the selected second content item is associated with the first content item using the monetizable feature of the first content item, the composite content item for dissemination to the viewing audience via a number of computer devices and an electronic communications network.
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