Patent ID: 9578365
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: H04N

Claim:
1. A video sharing method comprising the steps of: a) registering users who intend to participate in video sharing by watching videos, by uploading videos, and by uploading music; b) accepting uploads of video files, including credits, and uploading user preferences for a music genre and source of music files to be played with uploaded video, wherein the source selection is between music files uploaded by users and music files available from sources of professionally recorded music; c) accepting uploads of music files, including credits, and selection of a music genre; d) building searchable databases of uploaded video and music files; e) linking to music providers of professional music and obtaining music files from the same; f) accepting a user request to play a video; g) selecting a music file for the video requested from the database of uploaded music or from providers of professionally recorded music; h) playing video files with selected music files as soundtracks, including credits company logos, and advertisement; and i) soliciting and accepting user feedback regarding video and music; j) limiting the length of video and music file uploads to 60 seconds; i) extending privileges of users who have uploaded videos that received multiple positive feedbacks to upload longer video files and to select sound files to be played with the video files; k) modifying selection of music files played with video files such that music of users who have received multiple positive feedbacks is played more frequently.