Techniques to bias video thumbnail selection using frequently viewed segments
US9728230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8456
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for intelligently biasing video thumbnail selection to popular segments of the video file are provided. In one aspect, a method of selecting video thumbnails used to represent a video file is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) acquiring trending data from viewers related to the video file; (b) using the trending data to identify one or more segments of the video file that are popular among the viewers; and (c) adapting a selection of the video thumbnails used to represent the video file to the segments identified in step (b).
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