Abstract:
Methods and systems for customizing a video content item according to personal preferences of at least first and second users, while keeping a common storyline for all customizations of the video content item. Each of the first and second users is associated with a terminal. For each of the first and second users, multi-purpose preferences of the user are obtained, and subsequently a version of the video content item is automatically selected from multiple versions of the video content item. The automatic selection for each user is based on the multi-purpose preferences of that user. Following the automatic selection, the version of the video content item selected for each user is displayed to that user on the associated terminal.
Abstract:
Methods and devices for enhancing user experience while a user is watching a content item using a content playing device, by proposing and/or displaying an enrichment content item related to the content item watched by the user, where the enrichment content item is assigned a dynamic title. The dynamic title may be a different title at different instances the enrichment content item is recommended to a user. The dynamic title may be based on a connection between the content item watched by the user and the enrichment content item. The dynamic title may be automatically generated, in real time, based on such a connection, or may be selected, in real-time, from a group of pre-defined titles reflecting different aspects of the watched content item.
Abstract:
Methods and devices for enhancing user experience while a user is watching a content item using a content playing device, by proposing and/or displaying an enrichment content item related to the content item watched by the user, where the enrichment content item is assigned a dynamic title. The dynamic title may be a different title at different instances the enrichment content item is recommended to a user. The dynamic title may be based on a connection between the content item watched by the user and the enrichment content item. The dynamic title may be automatically generated, in real time, based on such a connection, or may be selected, in real-time, from a group of pre-defined titles reflecting different aspects of the watched content item.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for presenting, on a user's screen, enrichment data related to a displayed content item, the enrichment data comprising a sequence of related multiple content units, each one of which is (i) is either a content item or a video segment that is a portion of a larger video content item, (ii) has a connection to the displayed content item, (iii) is independent of all other related content units of the multiple related content units, and (iv) is not included in the displayed content item.
Abstract:
Methods and systems are disclosed for enriching a viewing experience of a user watching video content on a screen of a client terminal by increasing the relevance of additional media content proposed or provided to the user. Disambiguation of named entities detected in a video content item being played is performed by identifying and accessing an information source directly associated with the video content item, and/or by analyzing visual content of a segment of the video content item. Selecting, proposing and/or providing an additional media content item is based on the information source and/or on the analyzing.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for sharing the access rights of multiple users in a computing system, so as to enable a specific user to temporarily access controlled objects for which he does not have access rights, and another user does have access rights.
Abstract:
A conference call system and method thereof for controlling audio channels in a conference call. In particular, the conference call system enables a common communication session in which multiple participants may control audio settings associated with other participants. Selective audio control of the associated channel may be used for muting or unmuting a specific communication device, adjusting the volume level of an audio signal received from a specific communication device, altering various additional parameters of an audio signal received from a specific communication device, and the like.
Abstract:
A method of creating a multi participant session among a plurality of viewers of media content. The method comprises automatically identifying which media content is currently presented on a plurality of client terminals of a plurality of subscribers, receiving, from a first subscriber, a first selection indicative of a template of a multi participant session object and a second selection indicative of a group from the plurality of subscribers, creating a multi participant session object adapted for simultaneous presentation with the media content according to first and second selections and establishing a multi participant session among at least one member of the group and the first subscriber using the multi participant session object.
Abstract:
A method of sharing usage data of multimedia content is provided. The method comprises providing a set of media channels, providing access, to one or more pre-selected remote users, to usage data regarding consumption of the multimedia content, and selectively restricting access of at least a portion of the usage data to at least a portion of the remote users.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a content-based control system for controlling a smart home. The control system includes a client terminal connectable to a media content provider and a home automation interface operable to connect with a smart home controller. The system may allow settings and ambience to be controlled according to current media content being consumed and the media consumers social environment.