MULTI-DETERMINISTIC DYNAMIC CONTENT STREAMING

Number: 20200021630
Published: 2020-01-16
Filed: 2019-09-25
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: EDWARDS; Jon M.
CPC: H04L65/762; H04L67/535; H04L65/611; H04L65/61; H04L67/306
Verdict: Set aside dynamic content streaming, plumbing
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

Techniques for dynamic content streaming. Based on analyzing respective client data of each of multiple client devices, a respective profile corresponding to a current session on the respective client device is determined. Based on the respective profile for each client device, a respective custom video modification to apply to a first video stream is determined. The respective custom video modification is applied to the first video stream to create a modified video stream having a relatively greater measure of conformity to the respective profile than prior to modification. Each modified video stream is transmitted to the respective client device for output.

Background

BACKGROUNDField of the Invention

Embodiments generally relate to video streaming services that provide a customized video stream based on user-specific preferences.Description of the Related Art

As the bandwidth of personal network connections continues to increase, many content providers are providing online streaming video services for viewing their content. For example, many services offer on-demand streaming of video content (e.g., movies, television show episodes, etc.). Additionally, other services offer online streaming services for broadcast video services (e.g., digital broadcast television channel streams). Generally, as used herein, a digital broadcast television stream refers to a digitally encoded video stream consisting of a number of different television shows and suitable for transmission over a computer network, e.g., the Internet. Such a stream can include television shows, as well as additional video content such as commercials, and generally mirrors the content of a television network transmitted over a traditional television system (e.g., an analog television system using Phase Alternating Line (PAL) encoding, a digital television system conforming to Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) standards, etc.). A digital broadcast television stream may be continuous, in that the stream includes video content for each moment throughout the day.

Online video streaming provides users with rich opportunities to upload, watch and share vide

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method of dynamic content streaming, the computer-implemented method comprising: determining, based on analyzing respective client data of each of a plurality of client devices, a respective profile corresponding to a current session on the respective client device; determining, based on the respective profile for each client device, a respective custom video modification to apply to a first video stream; applying the respective custom video modification to the first video stream by operation of one or more computer processors in order to create, for each client device, a distinct, modified video stream having a relatively greater measure of conformity to the respective profile than prior to modification; and transmitting each modified video stream to the respective client device for output. 12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer program code executable to perform an operation for dynamic content streaming, the operation comprising: determining, based on analyzing respective client data of each of a plurality of client devices, a respective profile corresponding to a current session on the respective client device; determining, based on the respective profile for each client device, a respective custom video modification to apply to a first video stream; applying the respective custom video modification to the first video stream by operation of one or more computer processors when executing the computer program code, in order to create, for each client device, a distinct, modified video stream having a relatively greater measure of conformity to the respective profile than prior to modification; and transmitting each modified video stream to the respective client device for output. 15. A system of dynamic content streaming, the system comprising: one or more computer processors; and a memory containing a program that, when executed by the one or more computer processors, performs an operation comprising: determining, based on analyzing respective client data of each of a plurality of client devices, a respective profile corresponding to a current session on the respective client device; determining, based on the respective profile for each client device, a respective custom video modification to apply to a first video stream; applying the respective custom video modification to the first video stream in order to create, for each client device, a distinct, modified video stream having a relatively greater measure of conformity to the respective profile than prior to modification; and transmitting each modified video stream to the respective client device for output.