System and Method for Adaptive Videos

• US 20120030029A1
• Filed: 10/10/2011
• Published: 02/02/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2004
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Manyworlds Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Manyworlds Incorporated
• Inventors: Flinn, Steven Dennis, Moneypenny, Naomi Felina
• Application Number:
  US13/270,019
• Publication Number:
  US 20120030029A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.66
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/60 of audio data
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0631 Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/0633 Workflow analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0206 Price or cost determination based on market factors
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0269 based on user profile or attribute
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0631 Item recommendations

Abstract

A system and method for computer-implemented adaptive videos selects and arranges video elements in media instances in accordance with inferred preferences based, at least in part, on usage behaviors. Variations of the system and method include automatically selecting and/or arranging the video elements in accordance with the contents of the video elements, physical location, and physiological responses. Soundtracks may be selected in accordance with selected video elements. Information as to why video elements were selected for inclusion in media instances may be provided to media instance recipients.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

contributing a plurality of usage behaviors to a usage function through use of a mobile processor-based device; and

interacting with a media instance executed on the mobile processor-based device, wherein the media instance comprises a plurality of video elements, wherein the plurality of video elements are automatically selected for inclusion in, and arranged in, the media instance in accordance with an inference of a preference based, at least in part, on the plurality of usage behaviors.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

contributing the plurality of usage behaviors, wherein one behavior of the plurality of behaviors is a physiological response.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

interacting with the media instance, wherein the media instance includes a soundtrack that is selected in accordance with at least one video element of the plurality of video elements.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

interacting with the media instance, wherein the plurality of video elements are selected for inclusion in the media instance in accordance with an automatically determined location.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

interacting with the media instance, wherein the plurality of video elements are selected for inclusion in the media instance in accordance with the inference of the preference, wherein the inference of the preference is based, at least in part, on usage behaviors associated with a plurality of users.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

interacting with the media instance, wherein the plurality of video elements are selected for inclusion in the media instance in accordance with the inference of the preference, wherein the inference of the preference is based, at least in part, on the contents of at least one video element of the plurality of video elements.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

viewing the plurality of video elements, wherein the plurality of video elements are arranged in a sequence that is adjustable by a user.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an explanation as to why at least one video element of the plurality of video elements was included in the media instance.

9. A computer-implemented system, comprising:

a computer-implemented usage function that accesses a plurality of usage behaviors associated with a user interacting with a first media instance, wherein the first media instance comprises a first plurality of video elements; and

a media instance-generating function executed on a processor-based device that selects and arranges a second plurality of video elements for inclusion in a second media instance, wherein the selection and arrangement of the plurality of video elements are in accordance with an inference of a preference that is based, at least in part, on the plurality of usage behaviors.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

a computer-implemented function that monitors a physiological response.

11. The system of claim 10, further comprising:

the computer-implemented function that monitors the physiological response, wherein the physiological response is a gesture.

12. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

the media instance-generating function, wherein the media instance-generating function selects a soundtrack for inclusion in the media instance in accordance with at least one video element of the second plurality of video elements.

13. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

the media instance-generating function that selects the second plurality of video elements for inclusion in the second media instance, wherein the selection is in accordance with an automatically determined physical location.

14. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

the media instance-generating function that selects the second plurality of video elements for inclusion in the second media instance in accordance with the inference of the preference, wherein the inference of the preference is based, at least in part, on a plurality of usage behaviors associated with a plurality of users.

15. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

the media instance-generating function that selects the second plurality of video elements for inclusion in the second media instance, wherein the selection is in accordance with the contents of at least one video element of the second plurality of video elements.

16. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

an explanatory function that delivers information to the user as to why at least one video element of the second plurality of video elements was included in the second media instance.

17. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

an advertising delivery function that selects a video-based advertisement for inclusion in the second media instance.

18. A computer-implemented system, comprising:

a media instance-generating function executed on a processor-based device that selects a plurality of video elements for sequential arrangement in a media instance, wherein the selection is in accordance with an inference of a preference that is based, at least in part, on a plurality of usage behaviors; and

a computer-implemented explanatory function that provides a reason to the recipient of the media instance for the selection of at least one video element of the plurality of video elements for inclusion in the media instance.

19. The device of claim 18, further comprising

the media instance-generating function that selects the plurality of video elements for inclusion in the media instance, wherein the selection is in accordance with the contents of at least one video element of the plurality of video elements.

20. The device of claim 18, further comprising

a computer-implemented explanatory function that provides a reason to the recipient of the media instance for the sequential arrangement of at least two video elements of the plurality of video elements.