Google llc (20240251129). SUGGESTING MEDIA CONTENT TO ACCOMPANY A JOURNEY simplified abstract
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SUGGESTING MEDIA CONTENT TO ACCOMPANY A JOURNEY
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Matthew Sharifi of Mountain View CA (US)
SUGGESTING MEDIA CONTENT TO ACCOMPANY A JOURNEY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240251129 titled 'SUGGESTING MEDIA CONTENT TO ACCOMPANY A JOURNEY
The patent application describes a system where a computing device provides media content tailored to a user's route during navigation sessions.
- The computing device receives a request for navigation directions to a destination location.
- It obtains a set of navigation directions for traveling on a route to the destination location.
- Candidate media content items are obtained to play during the route.
- The device selects one or more media content items based on characteristics of the content and the route.
- The set of navigation directions and the selected media content items are provided to the user for presentation during the route.
Potential Applications: - Personalized entertainment during travel - Enhanced user experience during navigation sessions
Problems Solved: - Boredom during long journeys - Lack of personalized content during navigation
Benefits: - Improved user engagement - Customized entertainment options - Enhanced navigation experience
Commercial Applications: Title: Personalized Media Content Delivery System for Navigation Sessions This technology can be utilized in GPS navigation systems, travel apps, and entertainment platforms to enhance user experience and engagement during travel.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the system determine which media content to play during the route? 2. Can users customize the types of media content they want to receive during navigation sessions?
Original Abstract Submitted
to provide media content tailored to a user's route, a computing device receives a request for navigation directions to a destination location, and obtains a set of navigation directions for traveling on a route to the destination location. the computing device also obtains candidate media content items to play during the route, and selects one or more of the candidate media content items to play during the route based on characteristics of the candidate media content items and characteristics of the route. then the computing device provides the set of navigation directions and an indication of the selected one or more media content items to a user for presentation during the route. the selected one or more media content items are automatically presented upon receiving a selection by the user to initiate a navigation session for traveling along the route in accordance with the set of navigation directions.
