Snap inc. (20240265601). ADDING TIME-BASED CAPTIONS TO CAPTURED VIDEO WITHIN A MESSAGING SYSTEM simplified abstract

ADDING TIME-BASED CAPTIONS TO CAPTURED VIDEO WITHIN A MESSAGING SYSTEM

Organization Name

snap inc.

Inventor(s)

Kaveh Anvaripour of Culver City CA (US)

Christine Barron of Los Angelas CA (US)

Nathan Kenneth Boyd of Los Angeles CA (US)

Christie Marie Heikkinen of Sherman Oaks CA (US)

Ranidu Lankage of Belmont CA (US)

Daniel Moreno of New York NY (US)

Shannon Ward of Venice CA (US)

Tabari Williams of Oakland CA (US)

ADDING TIME-BASED CAPTIONS TO CAPTURED VIDEO WITHIN A MESSAGING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240265601 titled 'ADDING TIME-BASED CAPTIONS TO CAPTURED VIDEO WITHIN A MESSAGING SYSTEM

The present disclosure involves a system that includes a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for adding time-based captions to captured video. The program and method allow for displaying a preview user interface through a messaging application to preview and edit captured video to create a media content item. This preview user interface includes an interface element that can be selected to switch to a captions user interface for adding captions to the media content item.

• The system allows users to switch to a captions user interface by selecting a specific interface element.
• The captions user interface is designed to receive user input for caption content and duration to display the caption content.
• Users can input caption content and duration via the captions user interface.
• The system generates the media content item based on the caption content and duration to display the caption content.

Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in social media platforms to enhance user-generated video content with captions. - It can be utilized in video editing software to streamline the process of adding captions to videos.

Problems Solved: - Simplifies the process of adding time-based captions to video content. - Provides a user-friendly interface for editing and previewing video content.

Benefits: - Enhances accessibility for viewers by providing captions on video content. - Improves the user experience by allowing for easy editing and customization of captions.

Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Video Captioning System for Social Media Platforms This technology can be commercially applied in social media platforms, video editing software, and online video streaming services to improve user engagement and accessibility.

Questions about Enhanced Video Captioning System: 1. How does this technology improve the user experience for viewers? - This technology enhances the user experience by providing a user-friendly interface for adding captions to video content, making it more accessible and engaging for viewers.

2. What are the potential commercial uses of this technology? - The technology can be commercially applied in social media platforms, video editing software, and online video streaming services to enhance user engagement and accessibility.

Original Abstract Submitted

aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for adding time-based captions to captured video. the program and method provide for displaying, by a messaging application, a preview user interface for previewing and editing captured video in order to generate a media content item, the preview user interface including an interface element which is selectable to switch to a captions user interface for adding a caption to the media content item; switching, in response to first user input selecting the interface element, to the captions user interface which is configured to receive user input for caption content and a duration to display the caption content; receiving, via the captions user interface, second user input for the caption content and the duration; and generating the media content item based on the caption content and the duration to display the caption content.