Systems and methods for constructing multimedia content modules

摘要

A system for constructing seamlessly viewable multimedia content from selectably presentable multimedia content blocks includes a block definition module for facilitating creation and modification of the content blocks. The block definition module includes a media assignment submodule for associating a synchronized audio and video segment with a content block. Also included is a block linking submodule for creating seamless connections between content blocks, whereby a transition between the connected blocks occurs substantially without interruption upon viewing the multimedia content. The block definition module further includes a layer submodule for associating an interactive layer having interactive controls with the content block.

主权项

1. A system for constructing seamlessly viewable multimedia content from selectably presentable multimedia content blocks, the system comprising:
a block definition module for facilitating creation and modification, by a user, of a plurality of selectably presentable multimedia content blocks, each content block comprising (i) multimedia content comprising a video stream and an audio stream and (ii) an interactive layer, the block definition module comprising:
a media assignment submodule for associating a segment comprising synchronized audio and video with at least one of the content blocks;a block linking submodule for creating a traversable video tree by forming one or more seamless connections between the at least one content block and one or more other content blocks, wherein a transition between the audio and video streams of the connected blocks during playback of the video tree occurs substantially without interruption and;a layer submodule for associating an interactive layer with the at least one content block, the layer comprising controls for interacting with the multimedia content.