Patent ID: 8826136
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: G06F,G11B,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: providing multimedia content to a plurality of viewers; tracking a frequency of at least one type of actions performed by the plurality of viewers in relation to the provided multimedia content; in response to the tracked frequency of the at least one type of actions performed by the plurality of viewers satisfying a predefined criteria, modifying the multimedia content accordingly, wherein the multimedia content is modified in a manner selected from the group consisting of eliminating a portion of the multimedia content, modifying a portion of the multimedia content to be played at a slower-than-normal rate, modifying a portion of the multimedia content to be played at a faster-than-normal rate, zooming into an image presented in the multimedia content, panning within the multimedia content, modifying audio-related aspects of the multimedia content, or some combination thereof; providing the modified multimedia content to at least one subsequent viewer, wherein the tracked types of actions comprise at least one of fast forwarding through a portion of the multimedia content, replaying a portion of the multimedia content, viewing a portion of the multimedia content at a slower-than-normal rate, skipping a portion of the multimedia content, and manipulating audio-related aspects of the multimedia content; and wherein the predefined criteria comprises at least one of a number of consecutive viewers performing the same action, a frequency of performing a particular action, and whether a certain percentage of viewers perform a particular action.