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Search control for searching video content

US9459527B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2011
Grant dateOct 4, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K1/092
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for providing efficient searching of video content. In one aspect, a method includes providing a search control associated with video content items, the search control for receiving search queries for identifying video content items associated with one or more channels in a video sharing environment. A search query is received from a user logged into one of the video sharing environment or a content distribution system. One or more matching video content items are located from the repository based on the search query. A selection of one or more of the video content items is received. A channel associated with the selected video content items is determined. Providing the search control further includes providing a pre-populated suggestion list for selecting a filter criteria for locating a video content item based on the stored historical channel selections associated with the user.

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