Abstract: A video item is provided for playback at a media player executing at a user device. The media player is logically divided into multiple sections. An indication of a touch gesture made by a user with respect to a touchscreen of the user device is received. Whether the touch gesture with respect to the touchscreen of the user device qualifies as a first predetermined touch gesture is determined. The first predetermined touch gesture is within a portion of a user interface (UI) that is includes in a first section of the media player. Responsive to determining the touch gesture with respect to the touchscreen of the user device qualifies as the first predetermined gesture, the playback of the video item is moved from a first point in time to a second point in time by a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: A video item is provided for playback at a media player executing at a user device. The media player is logically divided into multiple sections. An indication of a touch gesture made by a user with respect to a touchscreen of the user device is received. Whether the touch gesture with respect to the touchscreen of the user device qualifies as a first predetermined touch gesture is determined. The first predetermined touch gesture is within a portion of a user interface (UI) that is includes in a first section of the media player. Responsive to determining the touch gesture with respect to the touchscreen of the user device qualifies as the first predetermined gesture, the playback of the video item is moved from a first point in time to a second point in time by a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: A method of touch gesture control of video playback is discloses. The method includes providing a video item for playback The method also receives an indication of a touch gesture made by a user of mobile user device. The method further determines whether the touch gesture is a swipe gesture within a portion of a user interface (UI) including a media player to play the video item. The method also moves the playback of the video item from a first point in time to a second point in time by a predetermined amount of time in response to determining the touch gesture is the swipe gesture within the portion of the UI comprising the media player.

Abstract: A system and method for streaming video with dynamic user features enable content distribution systems to increase a user's total watch time. Automated playback and pause modes are disclosed that allow a user to select a preferred playback mode and have that mode persist across sessions and application launches.

Abstract: A system and method for streaming video with dynamic user features enable content distribution systems to increase a user's total watch time. Automated playback and pause modes are disclosed that allow a user to select a preferred playback mode and have that mode persist across sessions and application launches.

Abstract: A system and method for streaming video with dynamic user features enable content distribution systems to increase a user's total watch time. A user behavior server proposes additional watch recommendations to a user in response to detecting certain user behavior. Autoplay and autoscroll functionality is provided that permits a user to browse a video feed during playback of selected content. Global play and pause modes are disclosed that allow a user to select a preferred playback mode and have that mode persist across session and application launches.

Abstract: A method of touch gesture control of video playback is discloses. The method includes providing a video item for playback The method also receives an indication of a touch gesture made by a user of mobile user device. The method further determines whether the touch gesture is a swipe gesture within a portion of a user interface (UI) including a media player to play the video item. The method also moves the playback of the video item from a first point in time to a second point in time by a predetermined amount of time in response to determining the touch gesture is the swipe gesture within the portion of the UI comprising the media player.

Abstract: A system and method for streaming video with dynamic user features enable content distribution systems to increase a user's total watch time. A user behavior server proposes additional watch recommendations to a user in response to detecting certain user behavior. Autoplay and autoscroll functionality is provided that permits a user to browse a video feed during playback of selected content. Global play and pause modes are disclosed that allow a user to select a preferred playback mode and have that mode persist across session and application launches.