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Granted Patent B2
US 10,817,583 · App. 14/628,094 · Granted Oct 27, 2020

Systems and methods for non-linear content creation

Inventors: Anthony Accardo (Glendale, CA); Mark Arana (Burbank, CA); Markus Gross (Zürich, CH); Chris Thomes (Encino, CA)
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,817,583
App. No.
14/628,094
Granted
Oct 27, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system includes a memory configured to store a plurality of tools and a processor configured to use the plurality of tools. The processor uses the plurality of tools to retrieve historical information relating to a storyline, retrieve user information relating to user interactions with the storyline, provide the historical information and the user information for incorporating into the content, and generate the content using the historical information and the user information.

Claims (65)

1. A system for creation of a content, the system comprising:

a memory configured to store a distribution tool configured to generate a key performance indicators (KPI) menu including analytics associated with a storyline; and

a processor configured to:

retrieve historical information relating to the storyline;

retrieve user information relating to user interactions with the storyline;

provide the historical information and the user information for incorporating into the content;

generate the content using the historical information and the user information;

output a visualization graph on a display to a creator of the content, the visualization graph including events, characters, locations and the historical information of the storyline, wherein the visualization graph includes an event layer visually displaying an effect of at least one of the events on the storyline across time, wherein the visualization graph includes the KPI menu having the analytics associated with the storyline;

receive a manipulation of the visualization graph from the creator informed by the analytics associated with the storyline to alter the events in the storyline;

provide a warning to the creator on the display when the altering of the events in the storyline causes an inconsistency in the storyline; and

alter the events in the storyline when the altering of the events in the storyline does not cause any inconsistency in the storyline.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the distribution tool is further configured to enable an application program interface (API) integration with an external media platform.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the historical information includes relationships involving at least one of the characters, character worlds, vocabularies, objects, the locations, actions, or the events in the storyline.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the visualization graph includes a time jump arc having a visualization of a flashback event, a flash forward event, or a time jump event.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user information includes at least one of user viewing histories, user engagement levels, or user feedback.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the providing the historical information and the user information for incorporating into the content includes:

providing notification of inconsistencies for continuity with the storyline; and

providing recommendations based on business rules, production history, and the user information for cost scaling.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the providing the historical information and the user information for incorporating into the content includes providing an interface that is pre-loaded with logic based on the historical information and the user information.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the providing the historical information and the user information for incorporating into the content includes providing a timeline of the events and logic in the storyline based on the historical information and the user information.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the generating the content using the historical information and the user information includes tailoring the content based on the historical information and the user information to create continuity with the storyline and cost management.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein generating the content using the historical information and the user information includes building intelligence into the content for musical continuity through multiple paths and outcomes in the content.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the visualization graph includes a projected cost for at least one scene of the events.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory is further configured to store a writing tool, a production tool, and a post-production tool,

wherein the writing tool is configured to maintain the historical information including relationships involving at least one of the characters, character worlds, vocabularies, objects, the locations, actions, or the events in the storyline,

wherein the production tool is configured to output a shot list for the content;

wherein the post-production tool is configured to assemble or edit the content; and

wherein the distribution tool is configured to collect the user information including at least one of user viewing histories, user engagement levels, or user feedback.

13. A method for creation of a content using a distribution tool to generate a key performance indicators (KPI) menu including analytics associated with a storyline, the method comprising:

retrieving historical information relating to the storyline;

retrieving user information relating to user interactions with the storyline;

providing the historical information and the user information for incorporating into the content;

generating the content using the historical information and the user information;

outputting a visualization graph on a display to a creator of the content, the visualization graph including events, characters, locations and the historical information of the storyline, wherein the visualization graph includes an event layer visually displaying an effect of at least one of the events on the storyline across time, wherein the visualization graph includes the KPI menu having the analytics associated with the storyline;

receiving a manipulation of the visualization graph from the creator informed by the analytics associated with the storyline to alter the events in the storyline;

providing a warning to the creator on the display when the altering of the events in the storyline causes an inconsistency in the storyline; and

altering the events in the storyline when the altering of the events in the storyline does not cause any inconsistency in the storyline.

14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

enabling, using the distribution tool, an application program interface (API) integration with an external media platform.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the historical information includes relationships involving at least one of the characters, character worlds, vocabularies, objects, the locations, actions, or the events in the storyline.

16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the visualization graph includes a time jump arc having a visualization of a flashback event, a flash forward event, or a time jump event.

17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the user information includes at least one of user viewing histories, user engagement levels, or user feedback.

18. The method of claim 13 , wherein the providing the historical information and the user information for incorporating into the content includes:

providing notification of inconsistencies for continuity with the storyline; and

providing recommendations based on business rules, production history, and the user information for cost scaling.

19. The method of claim 13 , wherein the providing the historical information and the user information for incorporating into the content includes providing an interface that is pre-loaded with logic based on the historical information and the user information.

20. The method of claim 13 , wherein the providing the historical information and the user information for incorporating into the content includes providing a timeline of the events and logic in the storyline based on the historical information and the user information.

21. The method of claim 13 , wherein the generating the content using the historical information and the user information includes tailoring the content based on the historical information and the user information to create continuity with the storyline and cost management.

22. The method of claim 13 , wherein generating the content using the historical information and the user information includes building intelligence into the content for musical continuity through multiple paths and outcomes in the content.

23. The method of claim 13 , wherein the visualization graph includes a projected cost for at least one scene of the events.

24. The method of claim 13 , wherein the method further uses a writing tool, a production tool, and a post-production tool for creation of the content, the method further comprising:

maintaining, using the writing tool, the historical information including relationships involving at least one of the characters, character worlds, vocabularies, objects, the locations, actions, and the events in the storyline,

outputting, using the production tool, a shot list for the content;

assembling or editing, using the post-production tool, the content; and

collecting, using the distribution tool, the user information including at least one of user viewing histories, user engagement levels, or user feedback.

25. A system for creation of a content, the system comprising:

a memory configured to store a distribution tool, wherein the distribution tool is configured to generate a key performance indicators (KPI) menu including analytics associated with a storyline; and

a processor configured to:

retrieve historical information relating to the storyline;

retrieve user information relating to user interactions with the storyline;

provide the historical information and the user information for incorporating into the content;

generate the content using the historical information and the user information;

output a visualization graph on a display to a creator of the content, the visualization graph including events, characters, locations and the historical information of the storyline, wherein the visualization graph includes an event layer visually displaying an effect of at least one of the events on the storyline across time, wherein the visualization graph includes the KPI menu having the analytics associated with the storyline;

receive a manipulation of the visualization graph from the creator informed by the analytics associated with the storyline to alter the events in the storyline; and

provide a warning to the creator on the display when the altering of the events in the storyline causes an inconsistency in the storyline.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2015
From: ACCARDO, ANTHONY; ARANA, MARK; THOMES, CHRIS
To: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 035026/0454 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2015
From: GROSS, MARKUS
To: THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY (SWITZERLAND) GMBH
Reel/Frame 035026/0659 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2015
From: THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY (SWITZERLAND) GMBH
To: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Reel/Frame 035026/0772 →
Continuity (1)
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