Shared multimedia annotations for group-distributed video content
US10135887B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/612
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Synchronized multi-media annotations for shared video content is provided. According to embodiments, viewers of video content may be enabled to create multimedia annotations such as simple text comments, short videos, audio snippets, links to websites or other online content, etc., and associate the annotations with certain points or sections in the source video. When a user “shares” these annotations with a community of friends, the friends can then watch the source video and simultaneously view and/or listen to the comments their friend(s) have made. Friends may respond back with their own annotations, and again share those out to the group of friends. Later, users who have previously left comments may be able to go back and see other users' comments/annotations.
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