Systems and methods for previewing content
AssigneeMindhive Inc.
InventorsOya Demirli, George Dalke
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to tools for providing shorter media content previews having smaller file sizes to allow for audiences to preview media before or during downloading of the complete file. Methods are provided for intelligent selection of key content portions for inclusion in abridged previews. Interactive previews capturing the scope of the complete content but reducing file size through reduced frame-rates, compression, and/or resolutions are also disclosed.
Claims20
A method for previewing content over a communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving at a first computing device coupled to a communication network a request for a preview of a piece of content;
- identifying key segments of the piece of content at the first computing device based on one or more criteria;
- sending the key segments to a second computing device over the communication network;
- assembling the key segments at the second computing device to create the preview;
- sending a request for the piece of content from the second computing device to the first computing device over the communication network;
- sending remaining segments from the first computing device to the second computing device over the communication network;
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- combining the remaining segments with the key segments at the second computing device to recreate the piece of content.
A method for previewing content over a communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving at a first computing device coupled to a communication network a request for an interactive preview of a piece of content;
- identifying key segments of the piece of content at the first computing device based on one or more criteria;
- sending the key segments and a reduced number of frames of remaining segments to a second computing device over the communication network;
- assembling the key segments and the reduced number of frames of the remaining segments at the second computing device to create the interactive preview;
- sending a request for the piece of content from the second computing device to the first computing device over the communication network;
- sending remaining frames of the remaining segments from the first computing device to the second computing device over the communication network;
- and
- combining the remaining frames with the reduced number of frames of the remaining segments at the second computing device to recreate the piece of content.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.