View source for Sling TV L.L.C. (20240236441). AUTOMATED PROGRAM PROMOTION DETECTION IN A VIDEO STREAMING SYSTEM simplified abstract

=AUTOMATED PROGRAM PROMOTION DETECTION IN A VIDEO STREAMING SYSTEM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Sling TV L.L.C.|Sling TV L.L.C.]]


[[Category:Sling TV L.L.C.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Robert Drew Major of Orem UT (US)|Robert Drew Major of Orem UT (US)]][[Category:Robert Drew Major of Orem UT (US)]]

==AUTOMATED PROGRAM PROMOTION DETECTION IN A VIDEO STREAMING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240236441 titled 'AUTOMATED PROGRAM PROMOTION DETECTION IN A VIDEO STREAMING SYSTEM

The patent application describes systems, devices, and processes that facilitate video streaming by detecting program promotions in a video stream, including commercial content advertising future programs. Automated processes monitor the video stream and identify content blocks as program promotions based on specific criteria such as time adjacency, timespan, audio, video, textual factors, and previous detection.

* Automated system for detecting program promotions in video streams
* Criteria-based identification of program promotions
* Replacement of program promotions with potentially more valuable content
* Enhancing the viewing experience by filtering out commercial content
* Improving content relevance and user engagement in video streaming

Potential Applications:
- Video streaming platforms
- Television broadcasting
- Advertising industry
- Content recommendation systems

Problems Solved:
- Eliminating irrelevant commercial content from video streams
- Enhancing user experience by providing more relevant content
- Improving content targeting and personalization

Benefits:
- Enhanced user engagement
- Improved content relevance
- Increased viewer satisfaction
- Better utilization of advertising space

Commercial Applications:
Title: Automated Program Promotion Detection System for Enhanced Video Streaming
This technology can be utilized by video streaming platforms to improve user experience, increase viewer engagement, and optimize advertising effectiveness. It can also benefit television broadcasters by enhancing content relevance and targeting.

Questions about the technology:
1. How does the automated system differentiate between program promotions and regular content in a video stream?
2. What impact can the replacement of program promotions with more valuable content have on viewer engagement and satisfaction?

Frequently Updated Research:
Stay updated on advancements in automated content detection systems, video streaming technologies, and advertising strategies to enhance the effectiveness of this innovation.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

systems, devices and processes are provided to facilitate video streaming. the various embodiments facilitate the detection of program promotions in a video stream, where program promotions include commercial content that advertises future programs. in general, the embodiments facilitate the detection of program promotions in a video stream through the use of automated process monitors the video stream and determines that a content block is a program promotion when that content block meets a defined set of criteria. this set of criteria can include criteria such as time adjacency, timespan, audio, video and textual factors, and when the content was previously first detected. in such embodiments the ability to detect program promotions using the set of criteria facilitates the replacement of these program promotions with other, potentially more valuable, content.



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