Systems and methods for displaying subjects of a video portion of content and searching for content related to a subject of the video portion
Systems and methods are described herein for displaying subjects of a portion of content and searching for content related to a particular subject in the content. Media data of content is analyzed during playback, and a number of action signatures are identified. Each action signature is associated with a particular subject within the content. The action signature is stored, along with a timestamp corresponding to a playback position at which the action signature begins, in association with an identifier of the particular subject. Upon receiving a command, icons representing each of a number of action signatures at or near the current playback position are displayed. Upon receiving user selection of an icon corresponding to a particular signature, a portion of the content corresponding to the action signature is played back or a search is performed for content related to the signature represented by the selected icon.
1. A method for searching for content related to a subject of a portion of video of content, the method comprising:
identifying, during playback of content, an action signature corresponding to each motion of a plurality of motions in the video of the content;
storing, for each action signature, a start timestamp at which a respective motion corresponding to a respective action signature begins, an end timestamp at which the respective motion corresponding to the respective action signature ends, and an identifier of the action signature;
receiving an input command;
generating for display a plurality of icons, each icon of the plurality of icons representing a respective action signature;
receiving a selection of an icon of the plurality of icons, wherein the selection of the icon comprises a swipe gesture on a touchscreen interface;
identifying a direction of the swipe gesture; and
performing a search for content related to the action signature represented by the selected icon, wherein a type of the search for content related to the action signature is based on the direction of the swipe.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, in response to identifying a first direction of the swipe gesture, performing a search for content containing a subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, in response to identifying a second direction of the swipe gesture, performing a search for content having an action signature similar to the action signature represented by the selected icon.
4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, in response to identifying a third direction of the swipe gesture:
identifying a subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon; and
performing a search for content published by the identified subject.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the swipe gesture passes through a second icon of the plurality of icons, the method further comprising:
retrieving a plurality of search results related to both the action signature represented by the selected icon and the action signature represented by the second icon.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selection of the icon comprises a tap on a touchscreen interface.
7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
determining a duration of the tap;
in response to determining that the duration of the tap is below a threshold duration, performing a search for content containing a subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon; and
in response to determining that the duration of the tap meets or exceeds the threshold duration:
identifying the subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon; and
performing a search for content published by the identified subject.
8. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:
determining an intensity of the tap;
in response to determining that the intensity of the tap is below a threshold intensity, performing a search for content containing a subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon; and
in response to determining that the intensity of the tap meets or exceeds the threshold intensity:
identifying the subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon; and
performing a search for content published by the identified subject.
9. A system for searching for content related to a subject of a portion of video of content, the system comprising:
memory; and
control circuitry configured to:
identity, during playback of the content, an action signature corresponding to each sound of a plurality of motions in the video of the content;
store, in the memory, for each action signature, a start timestamp at which a respective motion corresponding to a respective action signature begins, an end timestamp at which the respective motion corresponding to the respective action signature ends, and an identifier of the respective action signature;
receive an input command;
generate for display a plurality of icons, each icon of the plurality of icons representing a respective action signature;
receive a selection of an icon of the plurality of icons, wherein the selection of the icon comprises a swipe gesture on a touchscreen interface;
identify a direction of the swipe gesture; and
perform a search for content related to the action signature represented by the selected icon, wherein a type of the search for content related to the action signature is based on the direction of the swipe.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to perform, in response to identifying a first direction of the swipe gesture, a search for content containing a subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon.
11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to perform, in response to identifying a second direction of the swipe gesture, a search for content having an action signature similar to the action signature represented by the selected icon.
12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to, in response to identifying a third direction of the swipe gesture:
identify a subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon; and
perform a search for content published by the identified subject.
13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the swipe gesture passes through a second icon of the plurality of icons, and wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
retrieve a plurality of search results related to both the action signature represented by the selected icon and the action signature represented by the second icon.
14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the selection of the icon comprises a tap on a touchscreen interface.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
determine a duration of the tap;
in response to determining that the duration of the tap is below a threshold duration, perform a search for content containing a subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon; and
in response to determining that the duration of the tap meets or exceeds the threshold duration:
identify the subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon; and
perform a search for content published by the identified subject.
16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the control circuitry is further configured to:
determine an intensity of the tap;
in response to determining that the intensity of the tap is below a threshold intensity, perform a search for content containing a subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon; and
in response to determining that the intensity of the tap meets or exceeds the threshold intensity:
identify the subject of the action signature represented by the selected icon; and
perform a search for content published by the identified subject.