USER INTERFACES FOR RETRIEVING CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT MEDIA CONTENT

The patent application is about a system that retrieves and displays media content relevant to the context of a device. It can display collections of media items, show related content for visual media items, and even display media corresponding to events attended by individuals.

Device receives request for contextually-relevant media
Displays collection of relevant media items
Shows related content for visual media items
Displays media corresponding to events attended by individuals

Key Features and Innovation

Retrieval and display of contextually-relevant media content
Ability to show related content for visual media items
Display of media corresponding to events attended by individuals
User-friendly interface for accessing media content

Potential Applications

Personalized media recommendations
Event-based media browsing
Social media content exploration

Problems Solved

Difficulty in finding relevant media content
Limited options for exploring related content
Inefficient ways of accessing media based on events

Benefits

Enhanced user experience
Increased engagement with media content
Improved discovery of related content

Commercial Applications

Media streaming platforms
Social media networks
Event-based applications

Questions about the Technology

How does this system improve user interaction with media content?

The system enhances user interaction by providing contextually-relevant media content and related information, making it easier for users to explore and engage with different types of media.

What are the potential implications of this technology on social media platforms?

This technology could revolutionize the way users interact with social media content by offering personalized and event-based media recommendations, leading to increased user engagement and satisfaction.

Original Abstract Submitted

the present disclosure generally relates to retrieving and displaying contextually-relevant media content. in some embodiments, a device receives a request to display contextually-relevant media and, in response, displays a representation of a collection of media items relevant to a context of the device. in some embodiments, a device displays a visual media item of a sequence of items and, in response to receiving a swipe gesture, displays a detail user interface comprising related content for the media item. in some embodiments, a device, while displaying a first detail user interface, displays an affordance corresponding to a plurality of individuals identified as having attended a first event, that when selected, causes display of visual media corresponding to a plurality of events attended by the individuals. in some embodiments, a device, in response to user input, obtains an automatically-generated collection of visual media and displays a corresponding affordance.

Apple inc. (20240256101). USER INTERFACES FOR RETRIEVING CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT MEDIA CONTENT simplified abstract

USER INTERFACES FOR RETRIEVING CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT MEDIA CONTENT

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