Systems and methods for video content association
The present invention describes methods and apparatus to associate video content. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method for associating video content involving the steps of requesting a webpage by a user computer and determining whether a keyword is present on the webpage requested by the user computer. Furthermore, the method includes the step of creating a link on the webpage from the keyword to the video file. Additionally, the method involves displaying the video file when the link is activated. In addition to methods for associating video content, the present invention provides a system for video content association. The system for video content association includes at least one video file stored in a database. Furthermore, the system for video content association includes a video association controller configured to receive a request for video content association when a webpage is requested by a user computer and determine whether the webpage contains at least one keyword. Furthermore, the video association controller is configured to display a link on the webpage from the at least one keyword to the at least one video file.
1. A method for augmenting webpages with video content, the method comprising:
identifying, by a server processor, one or more keywords on a webpage of a user computing device;
modifying, by the server processor, the webpage to include a link associated with the one or more keywords, the link providing access to first video content corresponding with the one or more keywords;
based on receiving indication of a first interaction with the link, transmitting the first video content to the user computing device for display on the webpage;
updating the link to provide access to second video content, the second video content being different from the first video content; and
based on receiving indication of a second interaction with the link, transmitting the second video content to the user computing device for display on the webpage, wherein the second video content is dynamically prioritized over the first video content based on a popularity ranking.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first video content and the second video content includes video content related to a topic that is associated with the one or more.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising displaying a pre-roll advertising video prior to the display of the first video content or the second video content.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the pre-roll advertising video corresponds with the one or more keywords or a topic relating to a requested or displayed video file.
5. The method of claim 1 , comprising further updating the link when the second video content is dynamically prioritized over the first video content.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the popularity ranking is based on tracked user data associated with one of the first video content and the second video content.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first video content and the second video content are displayed in an inset frame and provide the user with control features to pause, fast forward, rewind and adjust the volume of the video.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first video content and the second video content are associated with relevant keywords, tagged, and stored in a video library.
9. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform a method comprising:
identifying, by a server processor, one or more keywords on a webpage of a user computing device;
modifying, by the server processor, the webpage to include a link associated with the one or more keywords, the link providing access to first video content corresponding with the one or more keywords;
based on receiving indication of a first interaction with the link, transmitting the first video content to the user computing device for display on the webpage;
updating the link to provide access to second video content, the second video content being different from the first video content; and
based on receiving indication of a second interaction with the link, transmitting the second video content to the user computing device for display on the webpage, wherein the second video content is dynamically prioritized over the first video content based on a popularity ranking.
10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the first video content and the second video content includes video content related to a topic that is associated with the one or more keywords.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 10 , further comprising displaying a pre-roll advertising video prior to the display of the first video content or the second video content.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the pre-roll advertising video corresponds with the one or more keywords or a topic relating to a requested or displayed video file.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the popularity ranking is based on tracked user data associated with one of the first video content and the second video content.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 9 , comprising further updating the link when the second video content is dynamically prioritized over the first video content.
15. An apparatus comprising:
a storage medium storing instructions; and
at least one processor executing the stored instructions for:
identifying, by a server processor, one or more keywords on a webpage of a user computing device;
modifying, by the server processor, the webpage to include a link associated with the one or more keywords, the link providing access to first video content corresponding with the one or more keywords;
based on receiving indication of a first interaction with the link, transmitting the first video content to the user computing device for display on the webpage;
updating the link to provide access to second video content, the second video content being different from the first video content; and
based on receiving indication of a second interaction with the link, transmitting the second video content to the user computing device for display on the webpage, wherein the second video content is dynamically prioritized over the first video content based on a popularity ranking.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein at least one of the first video content and the second video content includes video content related to a topic that is associated with the one or more keywords.
17. The apparatus of claim 15 , further comprising displaying a pre-roll advertising video prior to the display of the first video content or the second video content.