Abstract: A focus system includes a processor configured to execute machine instructions to implement and operate the focus system. The processor provides a focus application for storage and operation on a user device; receives a request from the focus application to provide content for display on the user device and a corresponding focusable user interface (U/I) listing elements referencing individual content items in the content to be provided, and transmit the requested content and a data structure from which the focusable U/I may be generated. The data structure includes data corresponding to the content items, which allows the focus application to construct and display the U/I as a focused U/I on the user device. The focused U/I includes spatial and Parent-Child-Sibling navigation rules for selecting elements of the U/I for focus, and element bubbling rules for refocusing an element for display as a focused element following a loss of focus condition.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to playing a live video stream in a graphical user interface upon preselection of a live video stream from a plurality of live video streams. The graphical user interface is configured to play a live video stream of a plurality of live video streams in a background portion of the graphical user interface upon preselection of the live video stream from a scrolling portion of the graphical user interface. The scrolling portion is removed from the graphical user interface in response to a selection of the live video stream.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to generating individualized playlists. Content from a video source is received and a plurality of queue points are associated with the content. A request for the content is received from a client device. Data associated with a user of the client device is received and a determination is made regarding the content rights associated with the client device. An individualized playlist for the content is generated based on a first set of queue points, the data associated with the user, and the content rights.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to adaptively encoding a video stream based on viewer engagement, content schedule and/or content characteristics. A system routes a video stream from a signal extractor to a first virtual encoder. The first virtual encoder is instantiated on a cloud platform and provides a first video output at a first bitrate. A second virtual encoder is instantiated on the cloud platform in response to a change in viewer count. The system routes the video stream from the signal extractor to the second virtual encoder. The second virtual encoder provides a second video output at a second bitrate. The second bitrate is different from the first bitrate.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to securely generating live previews of a live video stream. A request for a first preview is received from a user device, the first preview request relating to a live video stream. The live video stream is clipped to generate a first live preview, the first live preview comprising a first start time and a first end time. A request for a second preview request is received from the user device, the second preview request relating to the live video stream. The live video stream is clipped to generate a second live preview, the second live preview has a second start time and a second end time. The second start time begins at a pre-configured duration after the first end time of the first live preview.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to adaptively encoding a video stream based on viewer engagement, content schedule and/or content characteristics. A system routes a video stream from a signal extractor to a first virtual encoder. The first virtual encoder is instantiated on a cloud platform and provides a first video output at a first bitrate. A second virtual encoder is instantiated on the cloud platform in response to a change in viewer count. The system routes the video stream from the signal extractor to the second virtual encoder. The second virtual encoder provides a second video output at a second bitrate. The second bitrate is different from the first bitrate.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to securely generating live previews of a live video stream. A request for a first preview is received from a user device, the first preview request relating to a live video stream. The live video stream is clipped to generate a first live preview, the first live preview comprising a first start time and a first end time. A request for a second preview request is received from the user device, the second preview request relating to the live video stream. The live video stream is clipped to generate a second live preview, the second live preview has a second start time and a second end time. The second start time begins at a pre-configured duration after the first end time of the first live preview.