Systems and processes for generating a digital content item

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10194128-B2
Application number	US-201715620766-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 12, 2017
Priority date	Jun 12, 2017
Publication date	Jan 29, 2019
Grant date	Jan 29, 2019

Abstract

An example method includes causing playback of a video, receiving a first input during playback of the video, and receiving a second input during playback of the video. In such methods, the second input is separate from the first input. The method also includes determining a length of time extending from the end of the first input to the beginning of the second input. The method further includes generating a digital content item including at least a video file corresponding to the video, and a sequential data list. The sequential data list includes a duration of the first input followed by a duration of the second input. The sequential data list also includes the length of time listed between the duration of the first input and the duration of the second input.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A method, comprising:
presenting a video associated with a video file via a display, the video having a beginning, an end, and a runtime extending from the beginning of the video to the end of the video;
receiving a first input from the user, the first input being provided via the input device during playback of the video,
the first input having a beginning, an end, and a first duration extending from the beginning of the first input to the end of the first input;

determining the first duration of the first input;
determining a first length of time extending from the beginning of the video to a first point in time during the runtime of the video, the first point in time corresponding to the beginning of the first input; and
generating a digital content item comprising at least the video file and a sequential data list, the sequential data list including the first length of time followed by the first duration, wherein consumption of the digital content item by a processor of an electronic device causes the electronic device to:
play the video corresponding to the video file, and
during playback of the video on the electronic device,
activate a vibration device of the electronic device at the first point in time during the runtime of the video, and
maintain activation of the vibration device for the first duration.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the digital content item further comprises:
a digital image file associated with an object, and
text associated with the object, wherein
the object is shown in the video, and
consumption of the digital content item by the processor causes the electronic device to display an image of the object and the text.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
displaying a sequential countdown via the display; and
beginning playback of the video via the display after the countdown has ended.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a second input from the user provided via the input device and during playback of the video,
the second input having a beginning, an end, and a second duration extending from the beginning of the second input to the end of the second input; and

determining the second duration of the second input, wherein the sequential data list includes the first duration followed by the second duration.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:
determining a second length of time extending from the end of the first input to the beginning of the second input, wherein
the sequential data list includes the second length of time between the first duration and the second duration,
the end of the first input corresponding to a second point in time during the runtime of the video, and
consumption of the digital content item by the processor causes electronic device to maintain the vibration device deactivated, at the second point in time, for the second length of time during playback of the video on the electronic device.

6. A system, comprising:
one or more computers having a display, an input device, a processor, and memory operably coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform one or more operations including:
causing playback of a video via the display;
receiving a first input via the input device during playback of the video,
the first input having a beginning, an end, and a first duration extending from the beginning of the first input to the end of the first input;

receiving a second input via the input device during playback of the video,
the second input being separate from the first input, and having a beginning, an end, and a second duration extending from the beginning of the second input to the end of the second input;

determining a length of time extending from the end of the first input to the beginning of the second input; and
generating a digital content item comprising a sequential data list, the sequential data list including the first duration followed by the second duration, and the length of time listed between the first duration and the second duration, wherein consumption of the digital content item by a processor of an electronic device causes the electronic device to:
play the video corresponding to the video file, and
during playback of the video on the electronic device,
activate a vibration device of the electronic device at a first point in time during a runtime of the video, the first point in time corresponding to the beginning of the first input,
maintain activation of the vibration device for the first duration or until playback of the video on the electronic device is stopped,
deactivate the vibration device at a second point in time during the runtime of the video, the second point in time corresponding to the end of the first input, and
maintain the vibration device deactivated for the first length of time.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein consumption of the digital content item by the processor of the electronic device causes the electronic device to:
activate the vibration device at a third point in time during the runtime of the video, the third point in time corresponding to the beginning of the second input, and
maintain activation of the vibration device for the second duration or until playback of the video on the electronic device is stopped.

8. The system of claim 6 , the operations further comprising:
receiving, via a network, a request from the electronic device associated with the video; and
providing the electronic device with access to the digital content item via the network at least partly in response to the request.

9. The system of claim 6 , the operations further comprising:
requesting, via the display, selection of an operating mode, the operating mode governing a manner in which at least one of the first input or the second input is provided via the input device; and
receiving a third input via the input device, the third input indicating selection of the operating mode.

10. The system of claim 6 , the operations further comprising displaying, via the display, instructions associated with providing the first input.

11. The system of claim 6 , the operations further comprising:
displaying a sequential countdown via the display; and
beginning playback of the video via the display after the countdown has ended.

12. The system of claim 6 , wherein the digital content item further comprises:
a digital image file associated with an object, and
text associated with the object, wherein
the object is shown in the video, and
consumption of the digital content item by the processor of the electronic device causes the electronic device to display an image of the object and the text.

13. The system of claim 6 , wherein playback of the video via the display is at a first playback rate, the operations further including:
receiving a third input via a control configured to modify a rate at which the video is played via the display; and
causing playback of at least part of the video, via the display, at a second playback rate less than the first playback rate at least partly in response to the third input.

14. The system of claim 6 , wherein operation of the vibration device is maintained for the first duration at a first intensity level, the operations further comprising:
receiving a third input via a control configured to modify an intensity level of the vibration device, wherein consumption of the digital content item by the processor of the electronic device causes the electronic device to:
operate the vibration device, for a

Assignees

• Amazon Tech Inc

Inventors

• Rogers Brian
• Andaz Sohrab
• Choi Jason Kita
• Hong Yun Sup

Classifications

• G08B6/00

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• G11B27/036

  Insert-editing · CPC title

• H04N9/8715 Primary

  involving the mixing of the reproduced video signal with a non-recorded signal, e.g. a text signal · CPC title

• G11B27/34

  Indicating arrangements  {(indicating means incorporated in magazine or cassette G11B23/046 and G11B23/0875; indicating measured values in general G01D)} · CPC title

• G06F3/016 Primary

  Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user · CPC title