Google llc (20240340507). METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR STREAMING VIDEO CONTENT USING ADAPTIVE BUFFERS simplified abstract
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METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR STREAMING VIDEO CONTENT USING ADAPTIVE BUFFERS
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Inventor(s)
Matt Doucleff of San Francisco CA (US)
Anil Vijendran of Mountain View CA (US)
METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR STREAMING VIDEO CONTENT USING ADAPTIVE BUFFERS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240340507 titled 'METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR STREAMING VIDEO CONTENT USING ADAPTIVE BUFFERS
Simplified Explanation: The patent application discusses methods, systems, and media for streaming video content using adaptive buffers. It involves predicting user abandonment of video content and adjusting the streaming based on these predictions.
- **Predicted Abandonment Distribution**: Determines likelihoods of users stopping video presentation at different time points.
- **Adaptive Buffers**: Adjusts video streaming based on predicted abandonment distribution.
- **User Device to Server Communication**: Involves receiving requests to stream video content and transmitting portions of the content to user devices.
Potential Applications: 1. Video streaming platforms 2. Online education platforms 3. Live event streaming services
Problems Solved: 1. Improving user experience by adjusting video streaming based on predicted abandonment. 2. Optimizing bandwidth usage by adapting streaming based on user behavior.
Benefits: 1. Enhanced user engagement with video content. 2. Efficient use of network resources. 3. Improved streaming quality based on user preferences.
Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized by streaming services to enhance user experience, increase viewer retention, and optimize streaming performance in various industries such as entertainment, education, and live events.
Questions about Streaming Video Content Using Adaptive Buffers: 1. How does the predicted abandonment distribution help in optimizing video streaming? 2. What are the key advantages of using adaptive buffers in streaming video content?
Original Abstract Submitted
methods, systems, and media for streaming video content using adaptive buffers are provided. in some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving, from a user device to a server, a request to stream a video content item; determining a predicted abandonment distribution that indicates a plurality of likelihoods of a user of the user device stopping presentation of the video content item at a corresponding plurality of presentation time points of the video content item, wherein the predicted abandonment distribution is normalized to a duration of the video content item; and transmitting, to the user device, a portion of the video content item to the user device based on the predicted abandonment distribution.
