Method for Video Based Social Media Networking
First Claim
1. A computer-based method for providing an image-based social media network, comprising:
- providing a first computer, at least one second computer, and at least one server;
providing a social media application;
wherein said first computer comprises said social media application for a first user;
wherein said at least one second computer comprises said social media application for at least one second user;
wherein said social media application is configured to allow said first user and said at least one second user to be socially networked;
creating at least one video by said first user;
wherein said social media application comprises one or more image filters;
wherein said one or more image filters allow said at least one video to be altered and edited as desired by said first user;
uploading said at least one created video to said social media application by said first user;
creating a challenge by said first user via said social media application;
wherein said challenge comprises said at least one created video;
sharing said challenge with said at least one second user via said social media application;
viewing said challenge by said at least one second user via said social media application;
responding to said challenge by said at least one second user via said social media application, such that at least one response is created, uploaded, and shared with said first user;
wherein said at least one response comprises at least one response video;
tracking by said social media application a plurality of activity engaged in by said first user and said plurality of activity engaged in by said at least one second user, such that said plurality of activity is tracked for all users;
generating by said social media application a score for each of said users based on said plurality of activity;
ranking by said social media application said users based on said score of each of said users; and
providing one or more incentives to a plurality of high ranking users.
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Abstract
A computer-based social media network application providing socially networked friends the ability to create video-based challenges and responses to those challenges. The application allows users to easily edit the videos and apply multiple filters. In order to enhance participation, a score and rank based on participation, performance, and other criteria will be tracked and determined. For opt-in participants, the rank may lead to the user being offered an incentive, such as an offer or share of the company and providing and controlling the application. The application may allow businesses to advertise redeemable deals to social media users based on factors, such as geographic location of the business and social media networking users and participation of the social media networking users within the application. Deals allow businesses to monetize the application without intrusive ads. The application may also provide links to social media networking users to other web pages.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-based method for providing an image-based social media network, comprising:
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providing a first computer, at least one second computer, and at least one server;
providing a social media application;wherein said first computer comprises said social media application for a first user;
wherein said at least one second computer comprises said social media application for at least one second user;wherein said social media application is configured to allow said first user and said at least one second user to be socially networked; creating at least one video by said first user; wherein said social media application comprises one or more image filters; wherein said one or more image filters allow said at least one video to be altered and edited as desired by said first user; uploading said at least one created video to said social media application by said first user; creating a challenge by said first user via said social media application;
wherein said challenge comprises said at least one created video;sharing said challenge with said at least one second user via said social media application; viewing said challenge by said at least one second user via said social media application; responding to said challenge by said at least one second user via said social media application, such that at least one response is created, uploaded, and shared with said first user; wherein said at least one response comprises at least one response video; tracking by said social media application a plurality of activity engaged in by said first user and said plurality of activity engaged in by said at least one second user, such that said plurality of activity is tracked for all users; generating by said social media application a score for each of said users based on said plurality of activity; ranking by said social media application said users based on said score of each of said users; and providing one or more incentives to a plurality of high ranking users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-based method for providing an image-based social media network comprising:
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providing a first computer, at least one second computer, and at least one server;
providing a social media application;wherein said first computer comprises said social media application for a first user; wherein said at least one second computer comprises said social media application for at least one second user; wherein said social media application is configured to allow said first user and said at least one second user to be socially networked; creating a user profile by each of said users;
creating at least one video by said first user;wherein said social media application comprises one or more image filters; wherein said one or more image filters is configured to allow said at least one video to be altered and edited as desired by said first user; uploading said at least one created video to said social media application by said first user; creating a challenge by said first user via said social media application; wherein said challenge comprises said at least one created video; sharing said challenge with said at least one second user via said social media application; viewing said challenge by said at least one second user via said social media application; responding to said challenge by said at least one second user via said social media application, such that at least one response is created, uploaded and shared with said first user; wherein said at least one response comprises at least one response video; wherein said at least one second user responds to said challenge within an allotted time duration after viewing said challenge; wherein said challenge comprises three states;
unviewed, viewed, and responded to;wherein said challenge is configured to remain in said unviewed state for at least three days; selecting by said first user a winning response from said at least one response video; exploring by at least one of said users on said social media application a plurality of publically available challenges and responses. providing by said social media application an ability to comment on and approve of said challenge and said at least one response by said users; commenting on and approving of said challenge and said at least one response by said users; tracking by said social media application a plurality of activity engaged in by said first user and said plurality of activity engaged in by said at least one second user, such that said plurality of activity is tracked for all users; generating by said social media application a score for each of said users based on said plurality of activity; ranking by said social media application said users based on said score of each of said users; and providing one or more incentives to a plurality of high ranking users. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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