Abstract: A method for encoding segment boundary information of a video for improved video processing is disclosed. The method includes identifying, by a processing device, boundary data corresponding to segments of a content item, encoding the boundary data as part of the content item, and transmitting the content item with the encoded boundary data to a server.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 24, 2015
Date of Patent:
May 7, 2019
Assignee:
Google LLC
Inventors:
Reed Morse, David Matthew Patierno, Jason Toff, John Gregg
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).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 2014
Date of Patent:
August 8, 2017
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Gary D. Cudak, Lydia M. Do, Christopher J. Hardee, Adam Roberts