Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments allow for the capturing, synchronization, and editing of video clips of an event captured by a plurality of cameras in three-dimensional space. In one embodiment, video clips are captured by a plurality of cameras and later synchronized based on time location and/or location information. In another embodiment, video clips are captured by a plurality of cameras and concurrently synchronized. The video clips can be aggregated to form a video representation of the event.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/844,471, filed on Sep. 3, 2015, and titled “Method and System for Capturing, Synchronizing, and Editing Video from a Primary Device and Devices in Proximity to the Primary Device, which is a continuation of of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/103,541, filed on Dec. 11, 2013, and titled “Collaborative Digital Video Platform That Enables Synchronized Capture, Curation and Editing of Multiple User-Generated Videos,” issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,129,640 on Sep. 8, 2015, which claims priority from U.S. Patent Application Nos. 61/736,367 filed on Dec. 12, 2012, 61/760,129 filed on Feb. 3, 2013, and 61/790,066 filed on Mar. 15, 2013, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
       [0002]    The present disclosure relates generally to the capturing, synchronization, and editing of video clips of an event captured by a plurality of cameras in three-dimensional space. In one embodiment, video clips are captured by a plurality of cameras and later synchronized based on time location and/or location information. The video clips can be aggregated to form a video representation of the event. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    With the global proliferation of video enabled mobile devices, consumers capture and upload millions of videos each week. Often, numerous videos of events are posted, sometimes numbering in the hundreds for popular events such as concerts, sporting events and other public occasions. These amateur videos often are of uneven quality and length, and with a large number of websites in which to post a video, it is hard for consumers to know where to find a video of an interest of a certain topic or location. 
         [0004]    In addition, in the prior art the labeling or tagging of a submitted video is left to the submitter and is not subject to any standards for grouping or searching. The ability to sort through this mass of video content is nearly impossible. 
         [0005]    There is also no method to easily combine multiple videos that are captured of a particular event. Further, there is no simple way to edit those multiple videos into a single video or into a video of multiple best-of edits. Traditional film edit tools are expensive and hard to use. Further, the output is typically a single edited version based on the editor&#39;s determination of best edit. There is no consumer friendly way to create individual edits of a video, or to create and/or view an edit of a film that is a result of the wisdom of the crowd throughout the video. Other websites have created “black box” scene selectors to combine videos, but this typically results in videos of limited value, and fails to engage the crowd in the creation and edit process. 
         [0006]    There is also no method available to consumers to enable the sharing and collaboration on video in a “private” environment that allows a limited subset of users (such as users who have been invited by an originator) to access videos and contribute videos. There is also no simple way for each individual to make his own video version or edit of an event that has been filmed by multiple cameras or smart phones during the event. There also is no method for synchronized capture and review of multiple angles from multiple locations to use for security review and entertainment. The wisdom of the “crowd” and the needs of the individual have been largely ignored in the various attempts to combine multiple amateur video submissions. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0007]    The embodiments described herein utilize an application (“app”) known as “CROWDFLIK.” CROWDFLIK is preferably implemented as an app for mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. It also can be implemented as an app for desktops, notebooks, or any other device that can capture video and run a software application. The app works in conjunction with a server, accessible over the Internet, which together facilitate the synchronized capture, synchronized grouping, multiple user edit, crowd curation, group and individual viewing, multiple edits and sharing of video edits and clips. 
         [0008]    The CROWDFLIK app allows each user to activate and/or accept a location/event confirmation, or check-in, in order to activate the capture and submit video function of the CROWDFLIK app which tags or marks each submitted video with location specific data, allowing proper grouping for synchronized review and edit. During the video capture and submission process, the CROWDFLIK mobile app activates a unique process of synchronized tagging, or cutting, of the video at synchronized Y second increments according to the CROWDFLIK app&#39;s master clock, where Y is the length, typically measured in seconds, of each sub-segment of submitted video. The captured videos are cut at synchronized Y second intervals. Typically, only full Y second segments are submitted to the CROWDFLIK app&#39;s Review/Edit platform. The segments are then grouped and synchronized on the CROWDFLIK Review/Edit platform for user combination, editing, review, sharing, tagging, re-editing, saving, and more based on the location/time tag. 
         [0009]    The CROWDFLIK Review/Edit platform allows users to review all video submissions that have been combined and synchronized for each location/time (e.g., event). The CROWDFLIK app Review/Edit platform allows users to review and edit the multiple submissions to create unique video edits of the event. The CROWDFLIK app allows for a seamless resynchronization of the series of segments selected by the user resulting in his or her own personal edit. A user is permitted to select a subset of the entire event video in order to create and save shorter videos that are a subset of the overall video based on selecting submission for each successive time segment of Y second(s). The aggregate of the individual selections determines a ‘best of’ selection for each Y second(s) segment which in turn determines the crowd curated best-of edit based on the CROWDFLIK curation algorithm. 
         [0010]    One benefit of these embodiments is that a user can generate a video of an event using segments that were captured from different devices at the event. Unless an event is designated as private or is otherwise restricted, any user with access to the CROWDFLIK app may review, create edits, share, and upload filks regardless of whether they attended the original event. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0011]      FIG. 1A  is a flow chart illustrating a typical CROWDFLIK account set up and log-in process; 
           [0012]      FIG. 1B  is a flow chart illustrating a typical event setup; 
           [0013]      FIG. 1C  is a flow chart illustrating a typical video capture and submission; 
           [0014]      FIG. 1D  is a flow chart illustrating a typical setup of a private event; 
           [0015]      FIG. 2  is a block/flow diagram illustrating an exemplary video capture and submission process of the present system and methods, including the location/date/time tagging and video capture/tag/submission process; 
           [0016]      FIG. 3  is a pictorial diagram illustrating an exemplary screen shot of the CROWDFLIK video capture process on a typical smart device having a video capture function; 
           [0017]      FIG. 4  is an exemplary screen shot of a Review/Edit screen of the present systems, methods, and computer-accessible mediums with annotations; 
           [0018]      FIG. 5A  illustrates the review/edit functionality where users are enabled to select a video segment and drag to a timeline; 
           [0019]      FIG. 5B  illustrates the review/edit functionality where users are enabled to select a video segment and an audio segment and drag to a timeline; 
           [0020]      FIG. 6  represents a screen flow enabling a user to follow other CROWDFLIK users and their edits, to perform event check-ins, and to engage in other shared activity; 
           [0021]      FIG. 7  details the screen flow of the capture function in the capture state and the ready state; 
           [0022]      FIG. 8  illustrates the screen flow where users are able to tag and share edits; 
           [0023]      FIGS. 9A and 9B  illustrate the screen flow enabling users to join an event or create an event in which to use the app to capture video; and 
           [0024]      FIG. 10  is an illustration of an exemplary block diagram of an exemplary system in accordance with certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. 
           [0025]      FIG. 11  illustrates video captured of an event from a plurality of devices. 
           [0026]      FIG. 12  illustrates an event comprising video captured from devices at different locations. 
           [0027]      FIG. 13  depicts an embodiment involving geofencing. 
           [0028]      FIG. 14  depicts an embodiment for generating crowd curated video and audio clips. 
           [0029]      FIG. 15  depicts an embodiment of a trending method. 
           [0030]      FIG. 16  depicts an exemplary data structure for a video or audio segment. 
           [0031]      FIG. 17  depicts an exemplary data structure for a video or audio clip. 
           [0032]      FIG. 18  depicts various hardware and software components used in the embodiments. 
           [0033]      FIG. 19  depicts a method for image recognition and voice recognition. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0034]    In a preferred embodiment, CROWDFLIK is a mobile app for use on mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and the like, that works in conjunction with an Internet platform that facilitates uploading, downloading, and encoding for a variety of device platform playback, as well as coding for a variety of security and privacy preferences. The mobile app and Internet platform also facilitate the synchronized capture, synchronized grouping, distributed reviewing, crowd curation, group and individual viewing, multiple edits and sharing of edited video clips. 
         [0035]      FIG. 1A  is a flow chart illustrating a typical CROWDFLIK account set up and log-in process. Preferably, the CROWDFLIK app  10  is downloaded to a user&#39;s device  20  at step  105 , and the app  10  thereafter resides on device  20 . At step  110 , app  10  establishes communication with server  30 . Private and secure Internet connections are supported. Connectivity with server  30  can be activated or deactivated on device  10  in order to save the battery life of device  10 . The connectivity can be accomplished using any known networking technology, including local area and wide area networks, Wi-Fi, Wi-MAX, COMS, 3G 4G, LTE and the like. 
         [0036]    In order to use the CROWDFLIK app  10  video capture function, the user will set up an account with server  30  ( FIG. 1A , step  115 ), such as by creating a unique User ID and password, and entering basic identifying information such as an email address. The app  10  permits users to create and maintain multiple accounts by connecting their CROWDFLIK accounts with their accounts at other popular social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+. The app  10  also allows users to combine their multiple accounts into a single account. Once the user has created an account, and logged into the CROWDFLIK app  10  and/or server  30 , the user can begin filming an event at step  120 . When the CROWDFLIK app  10  is activated, it preferably opens and operates along with the native video camera function of device  20 . 
         [0037]      FIG. 1B  is a flow chart illustrating a typical event setup. When a user wants to use the video capture function of app  10 , the user opens or activates the CROWDFLIK mobile app  10 , and signs in to his account within the app  10  at step  120 . The user then selects the option to capture an event at step  125 . This begins the check-in process. The app  10  utilizes the native video function of device  20 . The CROWDFLIK app  10  can gather location information from device  20  to assure proper placement of the submitted video at the Review/Edit platform of CROWDFLIK. This is achieved using a combination of the global positioning system (“GPS”) or other location function of device  20 , other social media applications where permitted, and custom application functionality for devices that can utilize such custom modules. 
         [0038]    As illustrated in step  130 , and in  FIGS. 9A and 9B and 13 , during the check-in process, the user is presented with a list of CROWDFLIK events that are within a predetermined geofence in which the user is located, and have already been initiated by other users. As illustrated in  FIGS. 9A and 9B , the available events can by depicted graphically, such as on a map, or in list form showing events that are close to the user or events that may be of interest to the user. Events that a user may join optionally can be identified by determining within which event geofences the user is located. With reference to  FIG. 13 , device  711  has created an event. The creation of the event includes the establishment of geofence  710 , which in this example is a circle of radius R from the location of device  711 . Here, another geofence  720  is established around device  712  after device  712  establishes another event. R can be set to any value, such as 50 feet or 500 feet depending on the type of event in question (e.g., a school music concert v. a rock concert). If device  20  wishes to join an event, server  30  will notify it about the events created by devices  711  and  712  because device  20  in this example is within geofence  710  and geofence  720 . 
         [0039]    With reference again to  FIG. 1B , at step  135 , if the event that the user wants to capture using the CROWDFLIK app  10  is listed, then the user can select the pre-identified event; if the event is not listed, then the user can search for an additional event or add (e.g., create) a new event by accepting the location and giving the event a name. This is shown, for example, in  FIG. 9B  which illustrates an exemplary screen display after a user selects the Create Event button in  FIG. 9A . When a user creates an event, he/she is the event creator and may select event attributes such as privacy status and event end time and may edit these attributes at future times. Other users who are at the same event may subsequently join the newly created event. After a previous event has been selected, or a new event has been created, the selected event is confirmed at step  140 . 
         [0040]    Once the event has been confirmed, the user can begin filming or recording the event (e.g.,  FIG. 1C  and  FIG. 7 ). For example, the user can select begin capture on the CROWDFLIK app  10 , and the CROWDFLIK app  10  can activate the device  20 &#39;s video camera function at step  145 . Once the CROWDFLIK app  10  is activated for video capture, it initiates a location check-in function using a combination of the device&#39;s native location determination functionality and wireless access and other tri-angulation methods available including, but not limited to Wi-Fi, WiMAX, most recent position, cellular signal, global positioning system (“GPS”) signal, blue tooth, near field communications, sonic tone, quick response (“QR”) code and/or Bar code to give the user the ability to initiate a check-in process used for submitting video to the CROWDFLIK review/edit platform. 
         [0041]    At step  150 , the CROWDFLIK app  10  can begin capturing the video (see also  FIG. 3 ). At random or predetermined time intervals during capture, in the background, the CROWDFLIK app  10  can check to confirm that the current location of the device is consistent with the previously submitted and tagged location. In the case of a discrepancy, as determined for example using an algorithm based on a combination of geo-fencing data based on the initial location of the device that created the event and location data of device  10 , the user will receive a notification (e.g., a pop up window-type notification) asking the user to reconfirm the location. The subsequent video will be tagged with the revised location data, if necessary. 
         [0042]    In another embodiment, an event is created based on the participants involved rather than on location information, which allows the selected or invited devices to be synchronized over a period of time regardless of location. In another embodiment, a first user may create a personal event where his or her device is the center of the event. As the first user moves, other users in proximity of the first user may join the event, thereby capturing and contributing synchronized video to the first user&#39;s event. This can be useful, for example, if the user is sightseeing or engaged in other physical movement. 
         [0043]    In another embodiment, a first user may create a personal event where his or her device is the center of the event. As the first user moves, video/audio captured by other users within a certain geofence of the first user automatically are added to the event, thereby capturing and contributing synchronized video to the first user&#39;s event. This can be useful, for example, if the user is sightseeing or engaged in other physical movement. For example, if a user runs a marathon and films a portion of the marathon, the user will later have access to video/audio captured by other users who were within the geofence of that user as he or she moved. The user can then create a video/audio clip (flik) that contains video/audio from other users whom the user does not even know or interact with. 
         [0044]    The CROWDFLIK app  10  preferably synchronizes all devices at any given event that are using the CROWDFLIK  10  app to capture video, and that have selected the specific event. 
         [0045]    However, in case multiple instances of the event are separately created by multiple users, the CROWDFLIK app  10  and server  30  can synchronize these multiple instances at a later time. 
         [0046]    In one embodiment, the CROWDFLIK app  10  can incorporate a clock algorithm that uses the Internet or other network functionality to connect with a known, reliable clock  40  such as the US Naval Atomic clock to determine the difference between the Atomic time and the time code of each individual device. The Naval Atomic clock can then serve as the CROWDFLIK master clock, and all time stamping and coding can be referenced to this master clock. The CROWDFLIK app  10  can then apply a “time-delta” to each device based on the difference between the clock of device  20  and the master clock. Preferably, the “time-delta” can be applied as Meta tags to each video segment captured and uploaded by the CROWDFLIK app  10  for future review, edit and sharing. 
         [0047]    Alternatively, in a peer-to-peer time embodiment, the device of the creator or another user can serve as the master clock, and all other devices who join the same event will synchronize to that clock. Thereafter, each device that has synchronized to the master clock can serve as additional master clocks for new devices that join the event. 
         [0048]    In another embodiment, instead of time synchronization, video streams can be synchronized based on sound or images. For example, if two different devices capture video streams of an event, even if they are not synchronized to a master clock or to each other, the captured video can still be synchronized based on image recognition performed on the video streams or based on sound detection performed on the audio streams associated with the video streams. This would be particularly accurate, for example, for synchronizing multiple captures of a speech, rock concert, sporting event, etc. 
         [0049]    When video is captured, the CROWDFLIK app  10  determines time intervals of duration “Y” to cut and synchronize the captured video at step  155 . Y can be, for example, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, or any desired duration. Each Y second(s) segment of the video is tagged and/or marked at step  160  with the location data determined from the check-in, and the time data as determined by the app&#39;s master clock. The captured video can be submitted to server  30  at step  165 , and all video submissions can be tagged and/or marked with time/date/location for synchronized display and edit at the proper section of the Review/Edit platform in order for videos to be placed in a synchronized fashion with other videos from like events. In certain embodiments, the app may allow users to select different values for “Y” to review and edit video. Users may select shorter or longer lengths of the segments depending on the user&#39;s needs at the time they are creating fliks. Users may also select varied time segments for their creative purposes. 
         [0050]    The CROWDFLIK app time tagging at pre-selected, uniform intervals of Y seconds is utilized to assure the seamless re-synchronization of users&#39; preferred video segment for each time slot. 
         [0051]    A video captured via the CROWDFLIK app is “cut” or marked at Y second intervals. Typically, the length of time that represents Y for each segment is predetermined by the app, and is applied on a consistent basis to all video segments captured and uploaded via the CROWDFLIK app at a given event. Preferably, only full Y second(s) segments are submitted. For example, if a user begins to capture video in between the Y second(s) segments, the first video segment prior to the start of the next Y second(s) segment may be incomplete, and may not be submitted to the Review/Edit platform depending on rules that the CROWDFLIK app is applying at that time to the video captured at that event. Alternatively, the incomplete segment may be padded at the beginning of the segment with blank video content to extend the segment to a full Y second clip. A similar process may take place when the video capture ends after Y second(s) but before a subsequent Y second(s) where only the full Y second(s) segments may be uploaded to the platform. In one embodiment, all of the user&#39;s video is uploaded to the server, and only segments that are Y seconds (i.e., full clips) are presented during the review and edit process. In another embodiment, the user can decide whether segments that are less than Y seconds in duration should be uploaded to the server. 
         [0052]    The video captured by the device  20  running CROWDFLIK  10  is saved on the device  20  in its entirety in the conventional manner that is determined by the device. In other words, as the video is processed and submitted by the CROWDFLIK app  10 , it is simultaneously saved on device  20  in an unprocessed and uncut form according to the host device standards. The various video segments captured via the CROWDFLIK app  10  from the various users are then grouped and synchronized according to location/time/event tags on the CROWDFLIK Review/Edit platform for subsequent multiple user edit, review, sharing and saving. In the alternative, CROWDFLIK app  10  permits the user to opt out of saving all video to device  20  in the settings function if the user wants to upload only to CROWFLIK app  10  and server  30 . 
         [0053]    A user can capture video of any length via the CROWDFLIK app  10  for submission to the CROWDFLIK Review/Edit platform. The CROWDFLIK app  10 &#39;s unique location/time tagging functionality at the time of video capture allows for proper grouping and synchronization, and gives the user robust search functionality. 
         [0054]    The CROWDFLIK app  10  allows multiple simultaneous videos from multiple devices to be captured and uploaded via the CROWDFLIK app  10  to be viewed and edited, and can be grouped according to the location/time tagging. 
         [0055]    With reference to  FIG. 1D , a method of establishing a private event is depicted. The user selects “private event” as the event type using device  20  (step  170 ). The user selects the type of private event (step  175 ). If the type is a future event, the user enters and confirms the location of the private event (step  180 ). If the type is a future event, the user confirms the creation of the event (step  185 ). The user optionally selects users or groups to invite to the private event (step  190 ). Optionally, the user can establish a password to enable users to join the private event. The user names the event and confirms all inputs (step  195 ). Thereafter, the event creator is able to adjust the event profile (step  198 ). The name of the event can be significant. For example, if an advertiser or sponsor can set up a future event and put its name in the name of the event, such as “Company X Presents Rock Concert Y.” Thereafter, all actions associated with that event, such as the actions described herein, will trigger the use or display of that name, and Company X will obtain a brand promotion and advertising benefit from the usage, long after the event itself is over. 
         [0056]    The Review/Edit platform  500 , which is illustrated in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , is accessible via the CROWDFLIK app  10  as well as a website provided by server  30 . For example, the Review/Edit platform  500  can be displayed on device  20  or on any computer or device with Internet access. 
         [0057]    Referring to  FIG. 5A , the Review/Edit platform  500  provides a graphical user interface (“GUI”) that may include a segmented timeline  510  which will accept and display the user selected segments to create the user edit. The Review/Edit platform  500  can also provide windows to illustrate the available segmented video streams for an event, such as video streams  515 , and  520 . Timeline  510  is partitioned into Y long segments  525 ,  526 , and  527 . Each segment begins at a certain time based on the master clock. In this example, the first segment begins at time t, and second segment at time t+Y, the third segment at time t+2Y, etc. Similarly, video stream  515  is partitioned into Y long segments  530 ,  531 , and  532 , with segment  530  beginning at time t, segment  531  beginning at time t+Y, and segment  532  beginning at time t+2Y. Video stream  520  is partitioned into Y long segments  535 ,  536 , and  537 , with segment  535  beginning at time t, segment  536  beginning at time t+Y, and segment  537  beginning at time t+2Y. 
         [0058]    For example, if Y is 60 seconds and t is 5:00 p.m., segments  525 ,  530 , and  535  would begin at 5:00 p.m., segments  526 ,  531 , and  536  would begin at 5:01 pm, and segments  527 ,  532 , and  537  would begin at 5:02 pm, etc. For illustration purposes, only three segments are shown for timeline  510  and video streams  515  and  520 , but one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that segments of any number can be used. 
         [0059]    A user can roll vertically through the available segments within each time slot of Y duration, and can select and place segments from any available video  515 , and  520  and all additional video uploaded to the platform timeline  510 , to create a user customized video of the event. Each segment selected from video  515 ,  520 , or other video can only be placed in the timeline  510  at the location corresponding to the location on the timeline. For example, if segment  526  begins at 5:01 pm, only segments from video  515 ,  520 , or other video that also begin at 5:01 pm can be placed in segment  526 , in this example, segments  531  and  536 . This ensures temporal synchronization from all video streams. 
         [0060]    Review/Edit Platform  500  optionally can include input devices  591 ,  592 ,  593 , and others to perform certain functions. For example, input device  591 , when selected, can generate a screen shot capture of a shot within a video  510 ,  515 , or  520  and allow the user to then download (for example, as a JPEG file) or view a still image of that shot. This allows an easy way for a user to obtain a photo from a video. 
         [0061]    A variation of the embodiment of  FIG. 5A  is shown in  FIG. 5B . In  FIG. 5B , Review/Edit platform  600  provides a GUI that may include a segmented video timeline  610  which will accept and display the user selected video segments to create the user video edit. However,  FIG. 5B  also provides segmented audio timeline  611  which will accept and play the user selected audio segments to create the user audio edit. The Review/Edit platform  600  can also provide windows to illustrate the available segmented video streams for an event, such as video streams  615  and  620 , as well as the available segmented audio streams for an event, such as audio streams  616  and  621 . Timelines  610  and  611  are partitioned into Y long segments  625 ,  626 ,  627  and  675 ,  676 ,  677 , respectively. It will be understood that many other video and audio streams can be present, and timelines  610  and  611  can extend well beyond three segments. In this example, video stream  615  and audio stream  616  were captured by a first device, and video stream  620  and audio stream  621  were captured by a second device. Unlike in  FIG. 5A , however, the system of  FIG. 5B  allows the editor to decouple the video stream from the audio stream so that the editor can choose the video captured by one device and the audio captured by a different device. That is, if the editor chooses a segment from video stream  615 , he or she can pick the corresponding segment in audio stream  616  or instead can pick the corresponding segment in audio stream  621  or another audio stream. The user can roll vertically through the available video and audio segments and make selections within each time slot of Y duration in the same manner described for  FIG. 5B . 
         [0062]    In one embodiment, all video uploaded to server  30  is tagged and marked for future organization on the Review/Edit Platform  500  or  600 . CROWDFLIK app  10  and/or server  30  can restrict access to any uploaded video or part thereof based on location and time coding. For example if a performer decides to not allow his or her performance on the CROWDFLIK platform then all video from his or her performance can be blocked by server  30  from future use. Also, content that is inappropriate for certain audiences can be blocked from those users by server  30 . For example, video with foul language can be restricted to users who are above age 13, etc. 
         [0063]      FIG. 2  is a block/flow diagram illustrating an exemplary video capture and submission process of the present system and methods, including the location/date/time tagging and video capture/tag/submission process. The CROWDFLIK Review/Edit platform provides a unique way to edit a video of any event where video has been submitted via the CROWDFLIK app. After a user has captured a video, the captured video can be posted to a review/edit platform at step  200 . The submitted videos can be cut, and presented in a time-synchronized manner to allow a user to view all submitted segments for each Y second(s) time period at step  205 . A user may select to play the continuous segments from a single submitter, or the user may choose any one of the submitted segments for each Y second(s) time period. Since these Y second(s) pieces were each “cut” or tagged according to the same master clock within the CROWDFLIK app  10 , the synchronized reassembly of one submission per time segment creates a unique edit, and plays as a professionally cut and edited video to be viewed, saved, shared, commented on, liked, and rated, as well as reviewed on other popular social media sites. 
         [0064]      FIG. 4  is an exemplary screen shot of a Review/Edit Platform similar to that shown in  FIG. 5A . The screen shot shows a screen of the present systems, methods, and computer accessible mediums with annotations. In the edit mode, the user can spin clips (e.g., like a slot machine) to select a particular clip. A user can pick a particular clip by setting the clip as the center clip  405 . An indication that the clip has been selected may be provided. For example, this clip can be given a “thumbs up” indicia, and it can be tallied as a selected clip. The number of selection tallies may be used to rate and identify popular clips. The user can swipe or scroll to the right to select a particular clip for additional segments, and the user can scroll to the left to reselect a particular clip for a particular segment. 
         [0065]    The CROWDFLIK app  10  can be set to allow Y second(s) to be a constant interval throughout a particular captured and edited event or can be set to alternate synchronized values. For example for a wedding event, that is captured and edited via CROWDFLIK, the Y value may be 10 seconds. In this wedding example, each segment is cut into 10 seconds based on the app&#39;s master clock. Alternatively, for a sporting event, the Y may be a repeating pattern of 10 seconds/5 seconds/10 seconds/5 seconds. In either or any case, the length of each segment (Y) is applied across all captured video presented on Review/Edit platform  500  for each and all of the multiple sources at that location/time event. 
         [0066]    The CROWDFLIK app “cuts” all video captured via the CROWDFLIK app synchronized by the app&#39;s master clock to Y second(s) per segment. At step  210  of  FIG. 2 , a user can select a Y second segment for each position in the video. The user can also select a portion of the entire event video in order to create, save and share shorter videos that are a subset of the overall video of any given location/time event. At step  215 , the total length of the video can be determined based on the number of segments that are selected. At step  220 , a crowd favorite for each segment can be selected based on the total number of times a segment is selected. The crowd favorite can be dynamically updated as additional segments are selected. The user is given the option to replace their current segment with the crowd favorite if their selection is not the crowd favorite. Once all of the segments have been selected, the edited video can be posted at step  225 . 
         [0067]    To facilitate the user friendly tap to select or drag and drop editing, the start and end of shorter videos will preferably correspond to a start and end of the Y second(s) segments respectively. An example of this could be selecting a user&#39;s edit of a single song from a concert event consisting of many songs or a single series of plays from an entire football game. This mini-edit may also be saved, shared, viewed and re-edited by users who are signed in to their accounts. 
         [0068]    The CROWDFLIK app allows for time linear resynchronization or assembly of video segments as well as non-time linear video editing. For example, the user can be permitted to select any submitted video segment and place it anywhere in the video timeline of the user&#39;s edit. If a user chooses to drag a video segment into the timeline of his video edit he may do so in any order that he chooses. This allows for video creation and viewing of nonlinear video such as multiple segments from the same Y time slot. 
         [0069]    The CROWDFLIK app  10  supports sponsored events via its unique business model whereby the app serves as the connector between fan captured, uploaded, edited, and shared video of an event and the message of the event sponsor venue, act, or other user directed commercial or community based message. 
         [0070]    Optionally, the CROWDFLIK app  10 &#39;s use provides for a unique crowd curated video of each event. As each signed-in user makes, creates and saves a personal edit using one of the systems described previously for  FIGS. 4, 5A , or  5 B (which results in a video clip or “flik”), his or her selection in each time slot across the video timeline and audio timeline (if present) preferably receives a “vote” when the edit is saved by the registered (e.g., signed in) user. The aggregate of these votes for each segment can result in a most voted for, or most selected, submission in each of the Y second(s) time slots. Thus, the aggregate votes allow other users to easily determine which video or audio segments are most popular among the registered users. Each registered user is permitted to create, save and share multiple edits of an event. Each selection of the user can receive one (1) vote. Multiple edits from a registered user may result in multiple submissions in any given time segments receiving votes. A single submission can be limited to no more than one (1) vote per registered user regardless of the number of times that segment appears in the user&#39;s various edits. This crowd curated best-of video consists of these submissions, and is the result of a unique process where each user identifies his selection resulting in the best-of listing. 
         [0071]    This aspect of the embodiments is shown in  FIG. 14 .  FIG. 14  depicts a method  800  for generating a crowd curated video and audio clip. A plurality of users each create a video and audio clip using Review/Edit Platform  500  or  600  (step  805 ). Each video and audio segment selected by a user receives a “vote,” and a running tally is stored for each segment (step  810 ). The server  30  indicates to a user which video segment and audio segment for each time segment of Y duration in an event received the most votes (step  815 ). The server  30  automatically generates a crowd curated video and audio clip containing the video and audio segments that received the most votes for each time segment of Y duration in an event (step  820 ). A user can then view and listen to the crowd curated video and audio clip (step  825 ). 
         [0072]    In one embodiment, a user may review and edit video on the CROWDFLIK Review/Edit platform as a guest who has not signed in under an account USER ID. In order to encourage user registration, if a user views and edits as a guest (e.g., not signed in or registered), that user may be provided with limited functionality. For example, the user may be precluded from saving edits for future viewing or the edit selections may be ignored in the overall curation tally for best edit or crowd choice. 
         [0073]    In one embodiment, the CROWDFLIK app can allow for the automated insertion of sponsor messages at a pre-determined time slot in between certain Y second(s) segments along the time-line of the edited versions of videos as well as the insertion of pre-roll advertising video or other message from a sponsor, advertiser, or other source. 
         [0074]    When a user selects CROWDFLIK through which to capture video, the user is prompted to accept/confirm location and time/date. This is to assure that when the CROWDFLIK app submits the user&#39;s captured video, it is correctly submitted based on its time/location (e.g., event) characteristics. However, the entry of the time/location information can be performed either prior to, during, or after, video capture. For example, the CROWDFLIK app allows for registered users to capture video prior to confirming location or joining an event, and will prompt the user to select event/location after the capture of video via the CROWDFLIK app. 
         [0075]    In one embodiment, the CROWDFLIK app includes algorithms to assess location and time sameness among various submissions. The CROWDFLIK app can also determine if other users are in the vicinity of a signed in user. In a further embodiment, the CROWDFLIK app can notify a user upon location confirmation of nearby friends and/or other CROWDFLIK users. 
         [0076]    When the user captures and submits video via CROWDFLIK app  10 , the video is also saved on the smart phone camera roll of device  20  just as it would be if it were not captured through CROWDFLIK app  10 . The saved video is not cut or altered by CROWDFLIK app  10 . CROWDFLIK app  10  allows a user to review each captured video segment and decide or confirm to upload to server  30 . 
         [0077]    Preferably, the CROWDFLIK app uploads a thumbnail of each video segment as well as the user id of the capturer for easier user identification and review. In one embodiment, the CROWDFLIK app uses the Refactor Video Upload service, or another upload service or protocol, to ensure that the user Id and event Id provided by a user represent real data, and limits the creation of a video record to only occur after a video file and thumbnail was uploaded. 
         [0078]    When a user creates an edit in the Review/Edit function, the user is able to attach tags  809  to further define the edit or content for later search purposes, as shown in  FIG. 8 . As illustrated in  FIG. 8 , the user can also share the edit with others using social media, such as Facebook, or by distributing to one or more individuals by email or text transmission (e.g., short messages service). 
         [0079]    CROWDFLIK is a unique video capture and edit mobile and Internet platform that allows multiple users to submit video, and to create unique edits from the aggregate of multiple submitted videos; the CROWDFLIK app achieves this via synchronized tagging with location/time/event stamp at the time of capture, which assures that all video posted to the CROWDFLIK Review/Edit platform for subsequent review and edit is video from matched events based on location, and is synchronized for edit based on the CROWDFLIK app master clock; the synchronized video is searchable based on the time/location tag. In one embodiment, users can select multiple events to be presented on the review/edit platform in order to create a collage-type video. This also allows users to combine multiple CROWDFLIK events of the same real-life event in order to have access to all video captured at that real-life event. If there are multiple CROWDFLIK events of the same real-life event, each of the event creators may agree via the CROWDFLIK app  10  to combine their events to reduce confusion. This might happen, for example, at an event that physically exceeds the established geofence. For example, the presidential inauguration often spans over a mile in physical distance. If the geofence is set for 100 yards, the server may allow the creation of multiple events corresponding to the single real-life event (the presidential inauguration). 
         [0080]    The CROWDFLIK app  10  uses a variety of inputs and methods to determine the optimal length for segments of captured video to be cut into for synchronized review and edit at the CROWDFLIK Review/edit platform. This length “Y” synchronized review/edit. The value Y may be in repeating patterns of unequal time segments—such as 10-5-10-5-10-5 seconds, etc. or in single segment length throughout the capture—such as 15-15-15-15 seconds, etc. The CROWDFLIK method of cutting submitted video into Y second(s) pieces allows for a simple and powerful process to create, view, save and share multiple edits based on the selection of a preferred submission for each of the Y second(s) time slots which then seamlessly re-synchronize back together to create a professional quality video consisting of multiple sequential clips of video pieces of lengths of Y second(s). 
         [0081]    The CROWDFLIK app  10  tallies the aggregate of the multiple users&#39; selections of segments to create their own edit, which results in a top ranked submission for each Y second(s) time slot. The aggregate of the most selected segments determines the best-of edit as curated by the crowd. To prevent and/or limit gaming, the CROWDFLIK app  10  applies certain methods and analysis to the curation process to determine the best-of edit. The vote tally may change as additional users create edits which will result in the best-of edit to change over time. 
         [0082]    The CROWDFLIK app allows for unique sharing and posting of unique edits of videos created from submissions from multiple users and edited by a single user or multiple users. 
         [0083]      FIG. 6  represents screen flow enabling a user to follow other CROWDFLIK users and their edits. Once a user logs in to the CROWDFLIK app  10 , the user can select a particular friend  600  from a community  605 . The user is then taken to the friend&#39;s page  610 , to see all of the friend&#39;s videos  615 . The user can subscribe to their friend&#39;s page, and can receive automatic updates if their friend posts a new video. 
         [0084]    Another aspect of the embodiments described herein is shown in  FIG. 15 , which depicts a method  800  for displaying trending data for video and audio clips (fliks) created using the embodiments described herein. A plurality of users each create a video and audio clip using Review/Edit Platform  500  or  600  (step  805 ). Each video and audio segment selected by a user receives a “vote,” and a running tally is stored for each segment (step  810 ). The server  30  indicates to a user which video segment and audio segment for each time segment of Y duration in an event received the most votes (step  815 ). The server  30  automatically generates a crowd curated video and audio clip containing the video and audio segments that received the most votes for each time segment of Y duration in an event (step  820 ). A user can then view and listen to the crowd curated video and audio clip (step  825 ). 
         [0085]    Notably, a user of the systems of  FIGS. 4, 5A, and 5B  need not have been the creator of any video or audio streams to use the system. That is, a user can access the Review/Edit Platform  500  or  600  from server  30 , optionally by searching for a specific topic or event using tags or other metadata. All non-private events will be accessible from server  30  and an unlimited number of video and audio clips (fliks) can be generated for non-private events. 
         [0086]      FIG. 16  depicts a data structure  1000  that optionally can be generated by server  30  for each segment of each video or audio stream. Data structure  1000  optionally can include fields for one or more of the following: a unique identifier for the segment (Segment ID), Event Name, Time, Location (Latitude/Longitude), Tags, Name of Creator, Number of times selected, Number of times viewed, and any other metadata associated with the segment. 
         [0087]      FIG. 17  depicts a data structure  1100  that optionally can be generated by server  30  for each video or audio clip. Data structure  1100  optionally is a playlist or other structure that can include the following: a unique ID for the clip (a Video/Audio Clip ID), the Segment ID for the Segment  1  (the first segment in the clip), the Segment ID for Segment  2 , and a Segment ID for all other segments in the clip, ending with the Segment ID for Segment N, where N is the number of segments in the clip. 
         [0088]      FIG. 18  depicts device  20  running CROWDFLIK app  10 , coupled to server  30  and reliable clock  40  over a network. Server  30  comprises video store  31 , which optionally stores all video streams, audio streams, video segments, audio segments, video clips, and audio clips used by the embodiments described herein. Video store  31  optionally comprises database tables that link each video and audio segment to its Segment ID and data structure  1000  and each video and audio clip to its Video/Audio Clip ID and to data structure  1100 . Reliable clock  40  can serve as the master clock described previously. 
         [0089]      FIG. 19  depicts an embodiment of facial recognition and voice recognition method  1200 . Server  30  performs facial recognition on video streams, video segments, and/or video clips. Server  30  performs voice recognition on audio streams, audio segments, and/or audio clips (step  1205 ). Server  30  receives an image of a face and/or a voice recording for a person (step  1210 ). Server  30  performs facial recognition on the images of the face and/or performs voice recognition on the voice recording (step  1215 ). Server  30  compares the results of step  1251  with the results of step  1205  (step  1220 ). Server  30  identifies all video streams, video segments, and/or video clips that contain a match for the image of the face, and/or identifies all audio streams, audio segments, and/or audio clips that contain a match for the voice recording (step  1225 ). This method can be useful, for example, in finding missing persons. A user can upload a photograph of the missing person and then instruct server  30  to perform method  1200 . The result of method  1200  potentially is video (correlated with time and location information) containing that person&#39;s face, and/or audio (correlated with time and location information) containing that person&#39;s voice. This method also can provide search capability more generally and will allow a user to perform non-textual searches within video and audio content using a photograph of a face and/or a voice recording. 
         [0090]      FIG. 10  shows a block diagram of an exemplary embodiment of a system, typically in the form of mobile telephone, smart phone, tablet, or other processing and communication device, according to the present disclosure. For example, exemplary procedures in accordance with the present disclosure described herein can be performed by a processing arrangement and/or a computing arrangement  1002 . Such processing/computing arrangement  1002  can be, for example, entirely or a part of, or include, but not limited to, a computer/processor  1004  that can include, for example, one or more microprocessors, and use instructions stored on a computer-accessible medium (e.g., RAM, ROM, hard drive, or other storage device). 
         [0091]    As shown in  FIG. 10 , for example, a computer-accessible medium  1006  (e.g., as described herein above, a storage device such as a hard disk, floppy disk, memory stick, CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, etc., or a collection thereof) can be provided (e.g., in communication with the processing arrangement  1002 ). The computer-accessible medium  1006  can contain executable instructions  1008  thereon that implement, inter alia, the CROWDFLIK application software. In addition or alternatively, a storage arrangement  1010  can be provided separately from the computer-accessible medium  1006 , which can provide the instructions to the processing arrangement  1002  so as to configure the processing arrangement to execute certain exemplary procedures, processes and methods, as described herein above, for example. 
         [0092]    Further, the exemplary processing arrangement  1002  can be provided with or include an input/output arrangement  1014 , which can include, for example, a wired network, a wireless network, the internet, an intranet, a data collection probe, a sensor, etc. As shown in  FIG. 10 , the exemplary processing arrangement  1002  can be in communication with an exemplary display arrangement  1012 , which, according to certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, can be a touch-screen configured for inputting information to the processing arrangement in addition to outputting information from the processing arrangement, for example. Further, the exemplary display  1012  and/or a storage arrangement  1010  can be used to display and/or store data in a user-accessible format and/or user-readable format, in a manner well known in the art. 
         [0093]    The foregoing merely illustrates the principles of the disclosure. Various modifications and alterations to the described embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art in view of the teachings herein. It will thus be appreciated that those skilled in the art will be able to devise numerous systems, arrangements, and procedures which, although not explicitly shown or described herein, embody the principles of the disclosure and can be thus within the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Various different exemplary embodiments can be used together with one another, as well as interchangeably therewith, as should be understood by those having ordinary skill in the art. In addition, certain terms used in the present disclosure, including the specification, drawings and claims thereof, can be used synonymously in certain instances, including, but not limited to, for example, data and information. It should be understood that, while these words, and/or other words that can be synonymous to one another, can be used synonymously herein, that there can be instances when such words can be intended to not be used synonymously. Further, to the extent that the prior art knowledge has not been explicitly incorporated by reference herein above, it is explicitly incorporated herein in its entirety. All publications referenced are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.