Google llc (20240106879). IDENTIFYING INSERTION POINTS FOR INSERTING LIVE CONTENT INTO A CONTINUOUS CONTENT STREAM simplified abstract

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IDENTIFYING INSERTION POINTS FOR INSERTING LIVE CONTENT INTO A CONTINUOUS CONTENT STREAM

Organization Name

google llc

Inventor(s)

Justin Lewis of Marina del Rey CA (US)

Ruxandra Georgiana Davies of Santa Monica CA (US)

IDENTIFYING INSERTION POINTS FOR INSERTING LIVE CONTENT INTO A CONTINUOUS CONTENT STREAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240106879 titled 'IDENTIFYING INSERTION POINTS FOR INSERTING LIVE CONTENT INTO A CONTINUOUS CONTENT STREAM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a system and method for identifying insertion points for live content in a continuous content stream based on user preferences and start times of live content items.

  • Live content items are identified for insertion into a content stream based on user preferences.
  • The live content item is determined to be presented at a specific start time.
  • An indicator of the live content item is displayed on the user interface at the start time during playback of the content stream.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in live streaming platforms, online broadcasting services, and personalized content delivery systems.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of seamlessly integrating live content into a continuous content stream based on user preferences and start times.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include enhancing user experience, increasing engagement with live content, and providing personalized content recommendations.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include live streaming platforms, online media services, and personalized advertising systems.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be systems that recommend content based on user preferences, but not specifically focused on inserting live content into a continuous stream.

Unanswered Questions

1. How does the system ensure smooth transition between the continuous content stream and the inserted live content? 2. What measures are in place to prevent user data misuse in determining live content insertion points based on user preferences?


Original Abstract Submitted

a system and method for identifying insertion points for inserting live content into a continuous content stream is disclosed. a live content item to include in a content stream presented to a user of a client device is identified. the live content item is identified based on a user preference of the user of the user. the live content item is determined to be presented based on a start time of the live content item. an indicator of the live content item is caused to be presented on a user interface at the start time of the live content item during playback of the content stream.