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Identifying video files of a video file storage system having relevance to a first file

  • US 9,141,629 B2
  • Filed: 11/23/2013
  • Issued: 09/22/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of identifying video files of a video file storage system having relevance to a first file, comprising:

  • identifying a plurality of video files within the video file storage system, wherein the plurality of video files each have a relationship with the first file, wherein the video file storage system provides a platform for storing and sharing videos, and each video file includes a video and associated information;

    generating, by a system server, a list of inquiries based on the plurality of video files, wherein the list of inquiries includes search terms used in a search that identified the plurality of video files;

    providing, by the system server, the list of inquiries to at least one creator of the first file;

    receiving from the at least one creator at least one response to the list of inquiries;

    selecting a subset of the plurality of video files based on the at least one response;

    storing information related to the selected subset of the plurality of video files for access if the first file is selected; and

    providing, by the system server, the selected subset of the plurality of video files to a user who has performed a search on a search term that yields a plurality of results containing the first file; and

    identifying the at least one creator to the user.

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