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App. No. 14/216,591

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR GENERATING SENTIMENTAL INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH MEDIA CONTENT

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14/216,591
Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments, a method for generating sentimental information associated with media content is provided, the method comprising: receiving user input data corresponding to a user; identifying a portion of the media content item based on the user input data; determining a sentiment based on the user input data, wherein the sentiment is one of a positive sentiment which indicates that the media content item was liked by the user or a negative sentiment which indicates that the media content item was disliked by the user; determining an amount of the sentiment based on the user input data; associating the amount of the sentiment with the portion of the media content item; and generating, for the media content item, sentimental information that indicates the amount of the sentiment associated with at least one portion of the media content item.

Claims (67)

1 . A method for generating sentimental information associated with media content, the method comprising:

receiving user input data corresponding to a user, wherein the user input data comprises a sentimental identifier associated with a sentiment input, an indication of an amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input, and a media identifier that identifies a media content item;

identifying a portion of the media content item based on the user input data;

determining a sentiment based on the sentimental identifier, wherein the sentiment is one of a positive sentiment which indicates that the media content item was liked by the user or a negative sentiment which indicates that the media content item was disliked by the user;

determining, using a hardware processor, an amount of the sentiment based on the indication of the amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input;

associating the amount of the sentiment with the portion of the media content item; and

generating, for the media content item, sentimental information that indicates the amount of the sentiment associated with at least one portion of the media content item.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying an object in the portion of the media content item; and

associating the amount of the sentiment with the identified object.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying a plurality of portions of the media content item associated with the sentiment based on the user input data;

identifying an object included in the plurality of portions of the media content item; and

associating the amount of the sentiment with the identified object.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the sentimental information comprises a video that is generated by combining the plurality of portions of the media content item.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining a plurality of amounts of sentiment associated with a plurality of users;

calculating an average amount of sentiment based on the plurality of amounts of sentiment; and

associating the average amount of sentiment with the portion of the media content item.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication of the amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input corresponds to an average amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the indication of the amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input corresponds to a maximum amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the user input data further comprises data indicative of a time corresponding to the portion of the media content item.

9 . A system for generating sentimental information associated with media content, the system comprising:

at least one hardware processor that is configured to:

receive user input data corresponding to a user, wherein the user input data comprises a sentimental identifier associated with a sentiment input, an indication of an amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input, and a media identifier that identifies a media content item;

identify a portion of the media content item based on the user input data;

determine a sentiment based on the sentimental identifier, wherein the sentiment is one of a positive sentiment which indicates that the media content item was liked by the user or a negative sentiment which indicates that the media content item was disliked by the user;

determine an amount of the sentiment based on the indication of the amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input;

associate the amount of the sentiment with the portion of the media content item; and

generate, for the media content item, sentimental information that indicates the amount of the sentiment associated with at least one portion of the media content item.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the hardware processor is further configured to:

identify an object in the portion of the media content item; and

associate the amount of the sentiment with the identified object.

11 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the hardware processor is further configured to:

identify a plurality of portions of the media content item associated with the sentiment based on the user input data;

identify an object included in the plurality of portions of the media content item; and

associate the amount of the sentiment with the identified object.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the sentimental information comprises a video that is generated by combining the plurality of portions of the media content item.

13 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the hardware processor is further configured to:

determine a plurality of amounts of sentiment associated with a plurality of users;

calculate an average amount of sentiment based on the plurality of amounts of sentiment; and

associate the average amount of sentiment with the portion of the media content item.

14 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the indication of the amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input corresponds to an average amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input.

15 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the indication of the amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input corresponds to a maximum amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input.

16 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the user input data further comprises data indicative of a time corresponding to the portion of the media content item.

17 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for generating sentimental information associated with media content, the method comprising:

receiving user input data corresponding to a user, wherein the user input data comprises a sentimental identifier associated with a sentiment input, an indication of an amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input, and a media identifier that identifies a media content item;

identifying a portion of the media content item based on the user input data;

determining a sentiment based on the sentimental identifier, wherein the sentiment is one of a positive sentiment which indicates that the media content item was liked by the user or a negative sentiment which indicates that the media content item was disliked by the user;

determining an amount of the sentiment based on the indication of the amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input;

associating the amount of the sentiment with the portion of the media content item; and

generating, for the media content item, sentimental information that indicates the amount of the sentiment associated with at least one portion of the media content item.

18 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises:

identifying an object in the portion of the media content item; and

associating the amount of the sentiment with the identified object.

19 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises:

identifying a plurality of portions of the media content item associated with the sentiment based on the user input data;

identifying an object included in the plurality of portions of the media content item; and

associating the amount of the sentiment with the identified object.

20 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the sentimental information comprises a video that is generated by combining the plurality of portions of the media content item.

21 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises:

determining a plurality of amounts of sentiment associated with a plurality of users;

calculating an average amount of sentiment based on the plurality of amounts of sentiment; and

associating the average amount of sentiment with the portion of the media content item.

22 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the indication of the amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input corresponds to an average amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input.

23 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the indication of the amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input corresponds to a maximum amount of pressure applied to the sentiment input.

24 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the user input data further comprises data indicative of a time corresponding to the portion of the media content item.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 5, 2017
From: GOOGLE INC.
To: GOOGLE LLC
Reel/Frame 044129/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2015
From: DAVIES, BENEDICT JOHN
To: GOOGLE INC.
Reel/Frame 034810/0307 →