Abstract: Systems and methods generating interactive videos on an automated platform are provided herein. The example methods can include receiving data associated with at least one physical item and receiving video content comprising a visual presentation of the physical item. The method can include receiving a selection of a predetermined template, in which the template comprising a plurality of modules organized in a tree structure. The method can further include organizing the video content into the predetermined template to form organized video content, and embedding an object in a portion of the organized video content to form an interactive video, in which the object is based on the received data and is configured to enable at least one of: (i) user interaction with the physical item; or (ii) a link to a webpage associated with the physical item.

Abstract: A method for presenting an interactive video to a user. The method includes providing an application layer including at least one first user interface (UI) element, providing a video player layer including at least one second UI element, the video player layer being integrated in the application layer and configured to present the interactive video to the user, receiving a first user interaction associated with the at least one first UI element, and dynamically modifying the interactive video and/or the at least one second UI element included in the video player layer based on the first user interaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods generating interactive videos on an automated platform are provided herein. The example methods can include receiving data associated with at least one physical item and receiving video content comprising a visual presentation of the physical item. The method can include receiving a selection of a predetermined template, in which the template comprising a plurality of modules organized in a tree structure. The method can further include organizing the video content into the predetermined template to form organized video content, and embedding an object in a portion of the organized video content to form an interactive video, in which the object is based on the received data and is configured to enable at least one of: (i) user interaction with the physical item; or (ii) a link to a webpage associated with the physical item.

Abstract: In a method and accompanying system for providing symbiotic media content, one or more advertising units comprising advertising video content are received at a user device. During the playback of primary video content to a user of the device, a plurality of user interface controls are displayed, with each control being associated with a respective advertising unit. On receiving an interaction with one of the controls, the primary video content is combined with the advertisement associated with the selected control, forming a symbiotic video. The symbiotic video is presented to the user and, on completion thereof, playback of the primary video content is continued.

Abstract: A method for providing a discovery engine for filtering a plurality of items. The method includes displaying a first interactive module of a plurality of interactive modules to a user, receiving a first user interaction associated with the first interactive module, filtering the plurality of items based on the first interaction to provide a first group of items, displaying a second interactive module of the plurality of interactive modules to the user, receiving a second user interaction associated with the second interactive module, filtering the first group of items based on the second interaction to provide a second group of items, and displaying a third interactive module of the plurality of interactive modules, the third interactive module being configured to present at least a portion of the second group of items to the user as a recommended group of items.

Abstract: A method for presenting an interactive video to a user. The method includes providing an application layer including at least one first user interface (UI) element, providing a video player layer including at least one second UI element, the video player layer being integrated in the application layer and configured to present the interactive video to the user, receiving a first user interaction associated with the at least one first UI element, and dynamically modifying the interactive video and/or the at least one second UI element included in the video player layer based on the first user interaction.

Abstract: Real-time video manipulation techniques include performing shader-based graphical operations on user interface elements based on the state of an interactive video and the properties associated with the user interface elements at the state. The user interface elements are rendered into frames of the interactive video, and transparent interactive elements are layered over the user interface elements. In another technique, video frames in an interactive video include viewable and non-viewable regions. While the video is playing, the viewable regions are modified based on information in the non-viewable regions, thereby generating modified versions of the video frames.

Abstract: Real-time video manipulation techniques include performing shader-based graphical operations on user interface elements based on the state of an interactive video and the properties associated with the user interface elements at the state. The user interface elements are rendered into frames of the interactive video, and transparent interactive elements are layered over the user interface elements. In another technique, video frames in an interactive video include viewable and non-viewable regions. While the video is playing, the viewable regions are modified based on information in the non-viewable regions, thereby generating modified versions of the video frames.

Abstract: Systems and methods generating interactive videos on an automated platform are provided herein. The example methods can include receiving data associated with at least one physical item and receiving video content comprising a visual presentation of the physical item. The method can include receiving a selection of a predetermined template, in which the template comprising a plurality of modules organized in a tree structure. The method can further include organizing the video content into the predetermined template to form organized video content, and embedding an object in a portion of the organized video content to form an interactive video, in which the object is based on the received data and is configured to enable at least one of: (i) user interaction with the physical item; or (ii) a link to a webpage associated with the physical item.

Abstract: Multiple video streams are simultaneously received, with each stream including a plurality of portions. A video comprising a first portion of a first one of the video streams is presented. Prior to completing the presentation of the first portion, a second portion of the first video stream is appended onto the video. Then, prior to completing the presentation of the second portion, a second video stream is selected based on a user interaction received with respect to the video, and a portion of the second video stream is appended onto the video.

Abstract: In a method and supporting system for intelligent buffering of large scale videos, a video presentation includes a plurality of sub-videos, each associated with a field of view. During presentation of the large scale video, sub-videos within a user's field of view are loaded and presented to the user, and sub-videos in proximate fields of view are loaded for potential presentation. On identifying a change in the user's field of view to one of the proximate fields of view, sub-videos are loaded for presentation within the new field of view. In a method and supporting system for seamless transitions in large scale videos, a video having a plurality of sub-videos is provided for presentation to a user, and distraction levels based on video content and user interactions are tracked. A transition point for the video is identified based on one or both distraction levels, and a sub-video is changed to a different sub-video at the transition point.

Abstract: In a method and supporting system for intelligent buffering of large scale videos, a video presentation includes a plurality of sub-videos, each associated with a field of view. During presentation of the large scale video, sub-videos within a user's field of view are loaded and presented to the user, and sub-videos in proximate fields of view are loaded for potential presentation. On identifying a change in the user's field of view to one of the proximate fields of view, sub-videos are loaded for presentation within the new field of view. In a method and supporting system for seamless transitions in large scale videos, a video having a plurality of sub-videos is provided for presentation to a user, and distraction levels based on video content and user interactions are tracked. A transition point for the video is identified based on one or both distraction levels, and a sub-video is changed to a different sub-video at the transition point.

Abstract: In a method and supporting system for intelligent buffering of large scale videos, a video presentation includes a plurality of sub-videos, each associated with a field of view. During presentation of the large scale video, sub-videos within a user's field of view are loaded and presented to the user, and sub-videos in proximate fields of view are loaded for potential presentation. On identifying a change in the user's field of view to one of the proximate fields of view, sub-videos are loaded for presentation within the new field of view. In a method and supporting system for seamless transitions in large scale videos, a video having a plurality of sub-videos is provided for presentation to a user, and distraction levels based on video content and user interactions are tracked. A transition point for the video is identified based on one or both distraction levels, and a sub-video is changed to a different sub-video at the transition point.

Abstract: In a method and accompanying system for providing symbiotic media content, one or more advertising units comprising advertising video content are received at a user device. During the playback of primary video content to a user of the device, a plurality of user interface controls are displayed, with each control being associated with a respective advertising unit. On receiving an interaction with one of the controls, the primary video content is combined with the advertisement associated with the selected control, forming a symbiotic video. The symbiotic video is presented to the user and, on completion thereof, playback of the primary video content is continued.

Abstract: In a method and supporting system for intelligent buffering of large scale videos, a video presentation includes a plurality of sub-videos, each associated with a field of view. During presentation of the large scale video, sub-videos within a user's field of view are loaded and presented to the user, and sub-videos in proximate fields of view are loaded for potential presentation. On identifying a change in the user's field of view to one of the proximate fields of view, sub-videos are loaded for presentation within the new field of view. In a method and supporting system for seamless transitions in large scale videos, a video having a plurality of sub-videos is provided for presentation to a user, and distraction levels based on video content and user interactions are tracked. A transition point for the video is identified based on one or both transaction levels, and a sub-video is changed to a different sub-video at the transition point.

Abstract: In a method and supporting system for intelligent buffering of large scale videos, a video presentation includes a plurality of sub-videos, each associated with a field of view. During presentation of the large scale video, sub-videos within a user's field of view are loaded and presented to the user, and sub-videos in proximate fields of view are loaded for potential presentation. On identifying a change in the user's field of view to one of the proximate fields of view, sub-videos are loaded for presentation within the new field of view. In a method and supporting system for seamless transitions in large scale videos, a video having a plurality of sub-videos is provided for presentation to a user, and distraction levels based on video content and user interactions are tracked. A transition point for the video is identified based on one or both transaction levels, and a sub-video is changed to a different sub-video at the transition point.

Abstract: Methods and systems for parallel video track transitions are described. A plurality of video streams is simultaneously received, with each stream including a plurality of portions. A video comprising a first portion of a first one of the video streams is presented. Prior to completing the presentation of the first portion, a second portion of the first video stream is appended onto the video. Then, prior to completing the presentation of the second portion, a second video stream is selected based on a user interaction received with respect to the video, and a portion of the second video stream is appended onto the video.

Abstract: A method is used to reduce a size of an electronic collection of media elements (41, 43, 45). The method includes the steps of assigning a weight to each media element (41, 43, 45) in the collection and reducing size of the media elements (41, 43, 45) in dependency of a desired overall collection size reduction and the weight assigned to each media element (41, 43, 45). An electronic device includes logic circuitry operative to perform the method of the invention.

Abstract: The method of the invention can be used to reduce size of an electronic collection of media elements (41,43,45). The method comprises the steps of assigning a weight to each media element (41,43,45) in the collection and reducing size of the media elements (41,43,45) in dependency of a desired overall collection size reduction and the weight assigned to each media element (41,43,45). The electronic device of the invention comprises logic circuitry operative to perform the method of the invention.