INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS IMPLEMENTED IN VIDEO STREAMS

摘要

Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for implementing interactive applications by storing and retrieving streaming video clips and associated metadata are described.

主权项

1. A method for playing an interactive video script comprising:
initiating playback of a linear playback video in response to a first user request; receiving a second user request comprising a timestamp associated with a time location in the linear playback video; selecting, based on the timestamp, a particular location in a particular interactive video script, the particular interactive video script comprising a set of prerecorded streaming video clips stored with corresponding metadata, wherein the prerecorded streaming video clips are recorded prior to initiating playback of the linear video in response to the first user request; and playing the particular interactive video script, from the particular location, including responding to any further user input based on the metadata.