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Video session content selected by multiple users

US8909740B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2010
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods enable users to exchange content, such as chat text, with other users that are consuming like video media. In one implementation, several users collectively group together to form a video session. The video media played during the video session may be selected by a vote of the users. The users in the video session each consume the same video media, and the video media is played on individual user computer devices in a synchronized manner. The users send chat text to one another over a network using a computer user interface. The chat text is superimposed over the synchronized video running on the individual user computer devices.

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