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Social network-defined video events

  • US 10,419,384 B2
  • Filed: 01/06/2017
  • Issued: 09/17/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for displaying social network-defined video events, the method comprising:

  • receiving information regarding a plurality of video content files over a communication network at a client device, wherein each of the plurality of video content files is different from a main video content file on display at the client device;

    generating metrics for at least one of the plurality of video content files, the generated metrics regarding one or more characteristics that define one or more predetermined event types, wherein the generated metrics are based on social media feedback specific to one or more points within the at least one video content file;

    identifying that the generated metrics for one or more of the points within the at least one video content file satisfy a set of the characteristics that define one of the predetermined event types;

    defining an event within the at least one video content file, the defined event corresponding to the predetermined event type defined by the satisfied set of the characteristics, wherein a start point for the defined event is determined based on the generated metrics specific to at least one of the identified points indicating a change in interest level;

    receiving a request from the client device for a display of the defined event within the at least one video content file; and

    generating the display of the defined event within the at least one video content file, wherein generating the display of the defined event within the at least one video content file comprises skipping a video portion prior to the determined start point of the defined event within the at least one video content file, and wherein the defined event within the at least one video content file is displayed at the client device on a same screen as the main video content file.

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