18435608. INVITATION MEDIA OVERLAYS FOR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OF MEDIA CONTENT ITEMS simplified abstract (Snap Inc.)

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INVITATION MEDIA OVERLAYS FOR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OF MEDIA CONTENT ITEMS

Organization Name

Snap Inc.

Inventor(s)

David Phillip Taitz of Los Angeles CA (US)

INVITATION MEDIA OVERLAYS FOR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OF MEDIA CONTENT ITEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18435608 titled 'INVITATION MEDIA OVERLAYS FOR PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OF MEDIA CONTENT ITEMS

Simplified Explanation

The method described in the patent application involves generating invitation media overlays for private collections of media content items. Here is a simplified explanation of the abstract:

  • Processor receives media content item from first client device
  • Processor receives selection of invitation media overlay from first client device
  • Invitation media overlay is applied to media content item
  • Modified media content item is generated
  • Private collection of media content items is created
  • Second user selection is received and modified media content item is displayed on second client device
  • Processor receives selection of invitation media overlay from second client device
  • Private collection of media content items is displayed on second client device

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      1. Potential Applications
  • Social media platforms
  • Digital photo albums
  • Video sharing websites
      1. Problems Solved
  • Enhancing user experience
  • Personalizing media content
  • Sharing private collections securely
      1. Benefits
  • Increased user engagement
  • Customization options
  • Secure sharing of private media content
      1. Potential Commercial Applications
        1. Enhanced Media Sharing Platforms
  • Leveraging invitation media overlays for private collections
  • Providing personalized user experiences
      1. Possible Prior Art

No prior art is known at this time.

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        1. Unanswered Questions
      1. How does the processor determine the layout of the invitation media overlay on the media content item?

The abstract does not provide details on the specific algorithms or methods used by the processor to overlay the invitation media on the content item.

      1. What types of media content items are supported by this method?

The abstract does not specify the range of media content items that can be used with this method.


Original Abstract Submitted

Method of generating invitation media overlays for private collections starts with processor receiving first media content item from first client device associated with first user. Processor receives from first client device a selection of invitation media overlay to be applied to media content item. Invitation media overlay is associated with private collection of media content items. Processor generates modified first media content item by overlaying invitation media overlay on first media content item. Processor generates the private collection of media content items including modified first media content item. Processor receives from first client device selection of second user associated with the second user and causes modified first media content item to be displayed by the second client device. Processor receives selection of invitation media overlay from second client device and causes the private collection of media content items to be displayed by second client device. Other embodiments are described herein.