WO2025222893A1 - Multimedia content control method and apparatus, device, medium, and product - Google Patents

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a multimedia content control method and apparatus, a device, a medium, and a product. The method comprises: in response to detecting video playback trigger on a first content platform, acquiring a video set published on a second content platform (310); playing back videos in the video set in a video playback page of the first content platform (320); and in response to detecting exit from the video playback page or a closing indication for a video picture, switching playback of each video to playback of an audio corresponding to the video (330). In this way, an audio corresponding to a video can be played back in the background, thereby satisfying the diversified requirements of users for audio content.

Description

Methods, apparatus, devices, media and products for multimedia content control

This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202410509814.1, filed on April 25, 2024, entitled "Method, Apparatus, Device, Medium and Product for Multimedia Content Control", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Technical Field

The exemplary embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to the field of computers, and more specifically, to methods, apparatus, devices, computer-readable storage media, and computer program products for controlling multimedia content.

Background Technology

More and more apps are now designed to provide users with a variety of services. For example, users can create, browse, comment on, and share various types of content within the app, including media such as videos, images, image sets, and audio. Furthermore, these apps support user interaction, allowing users to listen to audio.

Summary of the Invention

In a first aspect of this disclosure, a method for controlling multimedia content is provided. The method includes: in response to detecting a video playback trigger in a first content platform, acquiring a set of videos published on a second content platform; playing videos from the video set on a video playback page of the first content platform; and in response to detecting an exit from the video playback page or a closing instruction for the video screen, switching the playback of the video to the playback of the corresponding audio.

In a second aspect of this disclosure, an apparatus for controlling multimedia content is provided. The apparatus includes: a video collection acquisition module configured to acquire a video collection published on a second content platform in response to detecting a video playback trigger in a first content platform; a video playback module configured to play videos from the video collection on a video playback page of the first content platform; and a switching module configured to switch video playback to audio playback corresponding to the video in response to detecting an exit from the video playback page or a closing instruction for the video screen.

In a third aspect of this disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one processing unit; and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing instructions for execution by the at least one processing unit. When executed by the at least one processing unit, the instructions cause the electronic device to perform a method according to a first aspect of this disclosure.

In a fourth aspect of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided. The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program that can be executed by a processor to perform the method according to a first aspect of this disclosure.

In a fifth aspect of this disclosure, a computer program product is provided. The computer program product is tangibly stored in a computer storage medium and includes computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform the method of the first aspect.

It should be understood that the description in this section is not intended to limit the key or essential features of the embodiments of this disclosure, nor is it intended to restrict the scope of this disclosure. Other features of this disclosure will become readily apparent from the following description.

Attached Figure Description

The above and other features, advantages, and aspects of various implementations of this disclosure will become more apparent in the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements, wherein:

Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of an example environment in which embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented;

Figures 2A to 2D illustrate flowcharts of example interfaces for multimedia content control according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

Figure 3 illustrates a schematic diagram of a process for controlling multimedia content according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

Figure 4 shows a schematic structural block diagram of an apparatus for multimedia content control according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; and

Figure 5 shows a block diagram of an electronic device that can be used to implement some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Detailed Implementation

Embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of this disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of this disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure.

In the description of embodiments of this disclosure, the term "comprising" and similar terms should be understood as open-ended inclusion, i.e., "including but not limited to". The term "based on" should be understood as "at least partially based on". The term "one embodiment" or "the embodiment" should be understood as "at least one embodiment". The term "some embodiments" should be understood as "at least some embodiments". Other explicit and implicit definitions may also be included below.

The term "in response to" indicates that a corresponding event has occurred or a condition has been met. It will be understood that the timing of subsequent actions performed in response to this event or condition is not necessarily strongly correlated with the time when the event or condition is met. In some cases, subsequent actions may be performed immediately upon the occurrence of the event or the fulfillment of the condition; in other cases, they may be performed some time after the event or condition has occurred.

It is understood that the data involved in this technical solution (including but not limited to the data itself, the acquisition or use of the data) shall comply with the requirements of relevant laws, regulations and related provisions.

It is understood that before using the technical solutions disclosed in the various embodiments of this disclosure, users should be informed of the types, scope of use, and usage scenarios of the personal information involved in this disclosure through appropriate means in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, and user authorization should be obtained.

For example, in response to receiving a user's active request, a prompt message is sent to the user to clearly inform the user that the requested operation will require the acquisition and use of the user's personal information, thereby enabling the user to choose whether to provide personal information to the software or hardware such as electronic devices, applications, servers or storage media that perform the operation of the technical solution disclosed herein, based on the prompt message.

As an optional but non-restrictive implementation, in response to a user's active request, a prompt message can be sent to the user, for example, via a pop-up window, where the prompt message can be presented in text format. Furthermore, the pop-up window can also include a selection control allowing the user to choose whether to "agree" or "disagree" to provide personal information to the electronic device.

It is understood that the above notification and user authorization process are merely illustrative and do not constitute a limitation on the implementation of this disclosure. Other methods that comply with relevant laws and regulations may also be applied to the implementation of this disclosure.

Figure 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of an example environment 100 in which embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented. In this example environment 100, an application 120 is installed on a content platform 110. A user 140 can interact with the application 120 via the content platform 110 and/or an attached device of the content platform 110. In the example environment 100, a content platform 160 is also deployed, on which an application 170 is installed. The user 140 can interact with the application 170 via the content platform 160 and/or an attached device of the content platform 160.

In some embodiments, content platform 110 and content platform 160 can communicate. For example, if content platform 110 detects that user 140 clicks on video playback on content platform 110, then content platform 110 retrieves a collection of videos published on content platform 160. Subsequently, the videos in the video collection are played on the video playback page of content platform 110. In some embodiments, content platform 110 is configured for publishing, browsing, and playing audio content. For example, content platform 110 may be a music application, podcast application, etc. Content platform 160 is configured for publishing, browsing, and playing video content. For example, content platform 160 may be a video application, etc.

In some embodiments, application 120 and/or application 170 may be content sharing applications, capable of providing user 140 with various services related to media content items, including browsing, commenting, forwarding, creating (e.g., shooting and/or editing), publishing, etc., of the content. In some embodiments, application 120 and/or application 170 may be content editing applications, such as image and/or video editing applications.

In environment 100 of Figure 1, if application 120 is active, content platform 110 can present the interface 150 of application 120. Interface 150 may include various pages provided by application 120, such as content presentation pages, content creation pages, content publishing pages, message pages, personal homepages, etc. Application 120 and/or application 170 can provide content creation functions, including capturing, uploading, editing, and/or publishing media content items. In some implementations, application 120 and/or application 170 can provide content browsing functions to browse various types of content published in application 120 and/or application 170. In some implementations, application 120 and/or application 170 can also provide interactive functions, including interacting with other users (e.g., adding friends) and interacting with various types of content (including liking, saving, and commenting on content).

In some embodiments, content platform 110 communicates with server 130 to provide services to application 120. Content platform 160 communicates with server 180 to provide services to application 170. Content platform 110 and/or content platform 160 can be any type of mobile terminal, fixed terminal, or portable terminal, including mobile phones, desktop computers, laptop computers, notebook computers, netbook computers, tablet computers, media computers, multimedia tablets, personal communication system (PCS) devices, personal navigation devices, personal digital assistants (PDAs), audio/video players, digital cameras/camcorders, positioning devices, television receivers, radio receivers, e-book devices, gaming devices, or any combination thereof, including accessories and peripherals of these devices or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, content platform 110 and/or content platform 160 can also support any type of user-facing interface (such as "wearable" circuitry). Server 130 and/or server 180 can be various types of computing systems/servers capable of providing computing power, including but not limited to mainframes, edge computing nodes, computing devices in cloud environments, etc.

It should be understood that the structure and function of the various elements in environment 100 are described for illustrative purposes only and do not imply any limitation on the scope of this disclosure.

Currently, users can shoot and create videos and upload them to video platforms, where they or other users can watch them anytime, anywhere. However, user-uploaded videos can only be viewed through a playback screen, resulting in limited display diversity. Typically, different platforms are designed to primarily support either video or audio content. Consequently, content sharing is also limited.

Therefore, embodiments of this disclosure propose an improved multimedia content control scheme. According to this scheme, if a video playback trigger is detected on a first content platform, a video collection published on a second content platform is obtained. Subsequently, the videos in the video collection are played on the video playback page of the first content platform. If an exit from the video playback page or a closing instruction for the video screen is detected, the playback of the video is switched to the playback of the audio corresponding to the video. In this way, the audio corresponding to the video can be played in the background, allowing users to freely choose the playback method of multimedia content and satisfying their video listening needs. Moreover, cross-platform content delivery can meet users' diverse needs for audio content. In some embodiments, when playing the audio corresponding to the video, suitable videos can be recommended to users according to their interests and the audio characteristics of the video. In some embodiments, the audio corresponding to the video can also be played continuously in the video collection as an audio stream, improving the user's listening experience.

The following description will continue with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will provide some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure.

Figures 2A to 2D illustrate schematic diagrams of example interfaces 200A to 200D for multimedia content control according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Interfaces 200A to 200D can be any page of application 120. While these embodiments are described as being implementable at the content platform 110 of FIG1, and particularly at the application client of the content platform 110, in other embodiments, the content platform 110 may perform these operations with the assistance of server 130.

In some embodiments, in response to detecting a video playback trigger, the first content platform retrieves a set of videos published by the second content platform. In the example of Figure 1, it is assumed that content platform 110 is the first content platform and content platform 160 is the second content platform. If content platform 110 detects that user 140 has triggered video playback, it retrieves the set of videos published on content platform 160 for playback.

In embodiments of this disclosure, users are allowed to play videos published on video content-related platforms on audio content-related platforms. Such cross-platform content playback may be licensed by the video content platform and authorized by the video content publisher on that platform.

In some embodiments, content platform 110 is configured for publishing, browsing, and playing audio content. For example, content platform 110 may be a music application, podcast application, etc. Content platform 160 is configured for publishing, browsing, and playing video content. For example, content platform 160 may be a video application, etc.

In some examples, if user 140 triggers video playback, content platform 110 will recall and recommend a set of videos published on content platform 160 for user 140, which includes one or more videos. In some examples, content platform 110 may use a model to recommend the set of videos published on content platform 160 to the user.

In some embodiments, the first content platform presents a playback entry point corresponding to at least one video category on its corresponding page. Content platform 110 presents a playback entry point corresponding to at least one video category on its corresponding page. If content platform 110 detects a trigger on the playback entry point, it will recall and recommend a collection of videos published on content platform 160 to user 140. The following will describe in detail how content platform 110 obtains the collection of videos published on content platform 160.

As shown in the example interface 200A of Figure 2A, the content platform 110 presents a video listening module 210 in interface 200A. Within the video listening module 210, playback entries are displayed for the following video categories: "Listen to Anything" (211), "Listen to Movies and TV Shows" (212), "Listen to Crosstalk" (213), "Listen to Cover Songs" (213), "Listen to Live Music" (214), and so on. Note that the video categories provided here are merely examples; more, fewer, or different video categories can actually be configured.

In some embodiments, video playback triggering includes triggering the playback entry point corresponding to the target video category. That is, a user initiates video playback by clicking the playback entry point corresponding to a video category within at least one video category, thereby allowing the playback of the video or audio from that category to the user.

In some examples, the playback entry 211 for the "Listen Randomly" video category is the playback entry for the entire video category; that is, clicking playback entry 211 allows listening to all videos published on content platform 160. Clicking playback entry 212 for the "Listen to Movies and TV Shows" video category allows listening to movies and TV shows published on content platform 160. Clicking playback entry 213 for the "Listen to Crosstalk" video category allows listening to crosstalk videos published on content platform 160.

In some examples, the video listening module 210 and the names corresponding to the video categories can be configured by the user. In some examples, the content platform 110 can also provide guidance information to the user. For example, the content platform 110 will display an animation effect on the playback entry 211 corresponding to the "Listen Anytime" video category to inform the user that they can click on the playback entry 211 to listen to the video.

In some embodiments, besides triggering video content playback via an entry point corresponding to the video content, any other appropriate entry point or triggering method can be configured in the application page corresponding to the first content platform to trigger the playback of video content (or only play the corresponding audio) to the user. For example, in the content playback page corresponding to the first content platform, not only can videos from the video collection of the second content platform be played, but audio from the first content platform can also be played. That is, different types of content from the two content platforms can be played together.

In some embodiments, the first content platform plays videos from the video collection on its corresponding playback page. For example, after content platform 110 obtains the video collection published by content platform 160, it plays videos from the video collection on the video playback page.

In some examples, after the content platform 110 detects a trigger for video playback, it enters a video playback stream, in which videos from the video collection can be played sequentially. As shown in the example interfaces 200A to 200B in Figures 2A and 2B, if the content platform 110 detects a trigger for the playback entry 211, it will play the videos from the video collection in the playback interface 200B.

If content platform 110 detects a trigger on playback entry 212, it will play videos related to movies and TV shows from the video collection in playback interface 200B. If content platform 110 detects a trigger on playback entry 213, it will play videos related to crosstalk from the video collection in playback interface 200B.

Furthermore, in response to detecting an exit from the video playback page or a closing instruction for the video screen, the first content platform switches the playback of the video to the playback of the audio corresponding to the video. For example, if the content platform 110 detects an exit from the video playback page, it switches the playback of the video to the playback of the audio corresponding to the video. If the content platform 110 detects a closing instruction for the video screen, it switches the playback of the video to the playback of the audio corresponding to the video. Exiting the playback page makes it unsuitable to play the video screen, and the explicit closing instruction also indicates that the user no longer expects the video screen to play, but rather focuses more on the auditory information. In this case, the first content platform continues to play the audio corresponding to the currently playing video from the time the page exit or closing instruction was initiated, based on the characteristics of audio playback. In this way, the user will not feel any interruption in their hearing and will still maintain auditory continuity.

In some embodiments, the first content platform may present an option to close the video on the video playback page. In response to detecting an indication to close the video, the first content platform may play only the audio and stop playing the video. In some embodiments, the video may be paused on the current page while the audio corresponding to the current video continues to play.

If content platform 110 detects that user 140 clicks the "Close screen, listen directly" close instruction 221 in Figure 2B, then as shown in Figure 2C, the video playback will be paused in interface 200C, and the playback of the video will be switched to the playback of the corresponding audio. Conversely, if user 140 clicks the "Open screen for a more immersive experience" open instruction 231 in Figure 2C, then content platform 110 will play both the video playback and the audio.

In some embodiments, if the content platform 110 detects that the user 140 clicks the "Close screen and listen directly" closing instruction 221, it can also directly exit the video playback page 200B (e.g., return to the previous page or homepage) and switch the video playback to the playback of the corresponding audio.

In some embodiments, if a closing instruction for the video screen is detected, the current video playback page can be exited, and the audio corresponding to the video can continue playing. As shown in Figure 2D, if a closing instruction for the video screen or an exit instruction from the video playback page is detected, the content platform 110 will present an instruction to play the video in audio form in the form 241 on its corresponding page 200D.

In some embodiments, exiting the video playback page may include the content platform 110 switching to another page while remaining in the foreground. In some embodiments, when exiting the video playback page while the content platform 110 is running in the foreground, the content platform 110 may display an audio player on the current page (as shown in the example of Figure 2D) to play the audio corresponding to the video. In some embodiments, when exiting the video playback page while the content platform 110 is running in the foreground, it may not be necessary to explicitly display the audio player, but audio playback may still be maintained.

In some embodiments, the content platform 110 can also be switched to run in the background, i.e., exiting the entire content platform 110. In some examples, if the content platform 110 detects that it has exited, it switches the playback of the video to the playback of the audio corresponding to the video. It can be understood that by switching the content platform 110 to run in the background, the audio corresponding to the video continues to play in the background of the electronic device, thereby achieving the effect of closed-screen playback.

In some embodiments, the content platform 110 switches from playing a video file to playing the corresponding audio file. The content platform 110 switches the playback of the video to the playback of the audio file corresponding to the video by switching from a video file to an audio file. Since audio files require less network bandwidth, this playback method can save network and device resources.

In some embodiments, in response to the completion of audio playback for a video, the content platform 110 plays the audio for the next video in the video set. If the audio for a video has finished playing, the content platform 110 will continue playing the audio for the next video in the video set. That is, while playing audio for a video in the background, the content platform 110 can automatically and continuously play the audio for the next video in the video set.

In some examples, when switching from video playback to playback of the corresponding audio, users can configure whether to skip videos shorter than a certain length, such as videos that are too short or do not meet other user-specified requirements. These playback settings are flexibly configurable.

The following section will continue to describe how to obtain video collections published on the content platform 160. Typically, the goal is to recommend multimedia content that is more suitable for users and better meets their needs.

In some embodiments, content platform 110 may obtain a collection of videos published on content platform 160 based on at least one of the following: the auditory features of the videos, the user's interaction context information on content platform 110, and/or the user's interaction context information on content platform 160.

In some embodiments, considering the differences between video content recommendation and audio content recommendation, when recommending video content on audio-related platforms, in addition to user interests, the auditory effects of the video are also considered. The auditory characteristics (or audio features) of a video refer to the sound-related features, or audibility, of the video. For example, the amount of sound information in the video (e.g., high content of speech or music, high continuity of sound, etc.). Because the primary content platform focuses more on audio content, and users may pay more attention to audio than video visuals, it is desirable to filter and recommend videos that are more suitable for listening to the primary content platform. In some embodiments, the auditory characteristics of a video may include, but are not limited to, the amount of sound information in the video. Higher sound information content makes it more suitable for recommendation to users on the primary content platform. In some embodiments, the auditory characteristics of a video may include speech, music, and the continuity of sound in the video. Videos with high speech content (e.g., narration videos, crosstalk/sketch videos, etc.), containing more music (e.g., live music, music cover videos), or high continuity of sound can be selected for recommendation to users on the primary content platform.

User interaction context information on a primary content platform can be used to determine a user's interest or requirements for audio content, thereby enabling the selection of videos with matching audio based on the user's interests or requirements. User interaction context information on a primary content platform may include, but is not limited to, the user's playback history on the platform (e.g., frequently listened-to audio categories, favorite audio creators, etc.), historical favorites, historical comments, and so on.

User interaction context information on the second content platform can be used to determine the user's interest or requirements for video content, thereby enabling video selection based on the user's interests or requirements. User interaction context information on the second content platform may include, but is not limited to, the user's playback history on the second content platform (e.g., frequently listened-to video categories, favorite video creators, etc.), historical collection behavior, historical commenting behavior, etc. In some embodiments, the same user may be registered on both the first and second content platforms simultaneously, thus cross-platform interaction context information can be relied upon to recommend videos to the user. Note that such use of cross-platform user context information is based on user authorization.

In some embodiments, the first content platform obtains a set of videos published on the second content platform based on a video category indication sent by the user. Content platform 110 may also obtain a set of videos published on content platform 160 based on a video category indication sent by user 140.

In some embodiments, a user can specify the video category they are interested in or currently wish to play. The content platform 110 can then receive the video category instruction from the user 140 and retrieve the corresponding video from the content platform 160. In some embodiments, the user can specify the video category they are interested in beforehand through methods such as questionnaires.

In some embodiments, the first content platform presents a playback entry point corresponding to at least one video category on its corresponding page. If the first content platform detects a triggering of a playback entry point corresponding to at least one video category, it receives a video category indication for the target video category. Then, based on the video category indication for the target video category, it obtains a set of videos published on the second content platform that are categorized into the target video category.

In some embodiments, the content platform 110 may provide playback entry points for different video categories on its page. If a user initiates video playback via a playback entry point for a certain video category, the platform 160 may retrieve the set of videos under the user-specified video category.

For example, if user 140 clicks on the playback entry 211 of the "Listen Randomly" video category, content platform 110 can obtain the entire video collection from content platform 160. If user 140 clicks on the playback entry 212 of the "Listen to Movies and TV Shows" video category, content platform 110 can obtain the video collection of the "Movies and TV Shows" category from content platform 160.

If user 140 clicks the playback entry 213 for the "Listen to Crosstalk" video category, content platform 110 can obtain the video collection of the crosstalk category from content platform 160. If user 140 clicks the playback entry for the "Listen to Novel" video category, content platform 110 can obtain the video collection of the novel category from content platform 160.

It should be understood that these are some example factors given herein for determining the set of videos to recommend to a user. In other embodiments, more, fewer, or other recommendation factors may be considered to determine the set of videos to recommend to the user. In addition to the video categories exemplified herein, more, fewer, or other different video categories may actually be provided for the user to choose from.

In some embodiments, at least some of the videos published on the second content platform are labeled with video category tags from at least one video category. Understandably, if a user initiates video playback via a playback entry point from a certain video category, the set of videos belonging to that category can be filtered using tag filtering.

In some embodiments, in response to a user's video playback trigger, a complete set of videos suitable for playback to the current user can be obtained from a second content platform. For example, the complete set of videos may be determined based on factors such as the audio characteristics of the videos, the user's interaction context information on the first content platform, and/or the user's interaction context information on the second content platform.

Then, if the user triggers a playback instruction for a specific video category, the acquired video collection can be filtered by tags to play videos in that category to the user (e.g., videos labeled with the corresponding video category tag).

For example, if user 140 clicks on the playback entry 212 of the "Listen to Movies and TV Shows" video category, then content platform 110 can filter from all video collections of content platform 160 according to the tag identifier (ID) belonging to "Movies and TV Shows" to obtain the video collection of the Movies and TV Shows category.

If user 140 clicks the playback entry 212 for the "Listen to Crosstalk" video category, content platform 110 can filter from the entire video collection of content platform 160 according to the tag ID belonging to "Crosstalk" to obtain the video collection of the Crosstalk category. If user 140 clicks the playback entry for the "Listen to Novels" video category, content platform 110 can filter by field (e.g., audio_novel_tweet) to obtain the video collection of the Novels category from content platform 160.

In summary, the multimedia content control scheme disclosed herein enables background video playback to meet users' video listening needs. Furthermore, by identifying video categories through a model, it is possible to recommend videos that better suit user needs.

Figure 3 shows a flowchart of a method 300 for multimedia content control according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Method 300 can be implemented at content platform 110. The process 300 is described below with reference to Figure 1.

In box 310, content platform 110, in response to detecting a video playback trigger in the first content platform, retrieves the set of videos published on the second content platform.

In box 320, content platform 110 plays videos from the video collection on the video playback page of the first content platform.

In box 330, in response to detecting an exit from the video playback page or a closing instruction for the video screen, the content platform 110 switches the playback of the video to the playback of the audio corresponding to the video.

In some embodiments, obtaining a collection of videos published on a second content platform includes obtaining the collection of videos published on the second content platform based on at least one of the following: the auditory characteristics of the videos, user interaction context information on a first content platform, or user interaction context information on a second content platform.

In some embodiments, obtaining the video collection published on the second content platform further includes: obtaining the video collection published on the second content platform based on a video category indication issued by the user.

In some embodiments, obtaining a collection of videos published on a second content platform based on a video category indication issued by a user includes: presenting a playback entry corresponding to at least one video category on a page of a first content platform; receiving a video category indication for a target video category in response to detecting a triggering of a playback entry corresponding to a target video category in at least one video category; and obtaining a collection of videos published on the second content platform that are categorized into the target video category based on the video category indication for the target video category.

In some embodiments, video playback triggering includes triggering the playback entry point corresponding to the target video category.

In some embodiments, at least some of the videos published on the second content platform are labeled with a video category tag from at least one video category.

In some embodiments, switching the playback of a video to the playback of the corresponding audio file includes: switching from playing the video file to playing the corresponding audio file.

In some embodiments, exiting the video playback page includes: switching the video playback page to another page if the first content platform is running in the foreground, or switching the first content platform to run in the background.

In some embodiments, process 300 further includes: in response to the completion of audio playback for a video, playing the audio corresponding to the next video in the video set.

Figure 4 shows a schematic structural block diagram of an apparatus 400 for multimedia content control according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure. The apparatus 400 may be implemented as or included in a content platform 110. The various modules/components in the apparatus 400 may be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof.

As shown in the figure, device 400 includes a video collection acquisition module 410, configured to acquire a video collection published on a second content platform in response to detecting a video playback trigger on a first content platform. Device 400 also includes a video playback module 420, configured to play videos from the video collection on a video playback page of the first content platform. Device 400 further includes a switching module 430, configured to switch video playback to the playback of the corresponding audio in response to detecting an exit from the video playback page or a closing instruction for the video screen.

In some embodiments, the video collection acquisition module 410 is further configured to acquire a video collection published on the second content platform based on at least one of the following: the auditory characteristics of the video, the user's interaction context information on the first content platform, or the user's interaction context information on the second content platform.

In some embodiments, the video collection acquisition module 410 is further configured to acquire a video collection published on a second content platform based on a video category indication issued by the user.

In some embodiments, based on a video category indication issued by a user, the video collection acquisition module 410 is further configured to present a playback entry corresponding to at least one video category on a page of a first content platform; receive a video category indication for a target video category in response to detecting a triggering of a playback entry corresponding to a target video category in at least one video category; and acquire a video collection published on a second content platform that is classified into the target video category based on the video category indication for the target video category.

In some embodiments, video playback triggering includes triggering the playback entry point corresponding to the target video category.

In some embodiments, at least some of the videos published on the second content platform are labeled with a video category tag from at least one video category.

In some embodiments, the switching module 430 is further configured to switch from playing a video file to playing an audio file corresponding to the video.

In some embodiments, the switching module 430 is further configured to switch the video playback page to another page when the first content platform is running in the foreground, or to switch the first content platform to run in the background.

In some embodiments, the video playback module 420 is configured to play the audio corresponding to the next video in the video set in response to the completion of the audio playback for the video.

Figure 5 shows a block diagram of an electronic device 500 in which one or more embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented. It should be understood that the electronic device 500 shown in Figure 5 is merely exemplary and should not constitute any limitation on the functionality and scope of the embodiments described herein. The electronic device 500 shown in Figure 5 can be used to implement the content platform 110 or content platform 160 of Figure 1 or the apparatus 400 of Figure 4.

As shown in Figure 5, the electronic device 500 is in the form of a general-purpose electronic device. Components of the electronic device 500 may include, but are not limited to, one or more processors or processing units 510, memory 520, storage devices 530, one or more communication units 540, one or more input devices 550, and one or more output devices 560. The processing unit 510 may be a physical or virtual processor and is capable of performing various processes according to programs stored in the memory 520. In a multiprocessor system, multiple processing units execute computer-executable instructions in parallel to improve the parallel processing capability of the electronic device 500.

Electronic device 500 typically includes multiple computer storage media. Such media can be any accessible media that is accessible to electronic device 500, including but not limited to volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media. Memory 520 can be volatile memory (e.g., registers, cache, random access memory (RAM)), non-volatile memory (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory), or some combination thereof. Storage device 530 can be a removable or non-removable medium and can include machine-readable media, such as flash drives, disks, or any other media that can be used to store information and/or data (e.g., training data for training) and can be accessed within electronic device 500.

Electronic device 500 may further include additional removable/non-removable, volatile/non-volatile storage media. Although not shown in FIG. 5, disk drives for reading from or writing to removable, non-volatile disks (e.g., "floppy disks") and optical disk drives for reading from or writing to removable, non-volatile optical disks may be provided. In these cases, each drive may be connected to a bus (not shown) via one or more data media interfaces. Memory 520 may include computer program product 525 having one or more program modules configured to perform various methods or actions of various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Communication unit 540 enables communication with other electronic devices via a communication medium. Additionally, the functionality of components of electronic device 500 can be implemented using a single computing cluster or multiple computing machines capable of communicating via communication connections. Therefore, electronic device 500 can operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more other servers, network personal computers (PCs), or another network node.

Input device 550 can be one or more input devices, such as a mouse, keyboard, trackball, etc. Output device 560 can be one or more output devices, such as a monitor, speaker, printer, etc. Electronic device 500 can also communicate with one or more external devices (not shown) via communication unit 540 as needed. These external devices include storage devices, display devices, etc., and can communicate with one or more devices that enable user interaction with electronic device 500, or with any device that enables electronic device 500 to communicate with one or more other electronic devices (e.g., network card, modem, etc.). Such communication can be performed via input/output (I/O) interface (not shown).

According to an exemplary implementation of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided that stores computer-executable instructions thereon, wherein the computer-executable instructions are executed by a processor to implement the methods described above. According to an exemplary implementation of this disclosure, a computer program product is also provided, which is tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and includes computer-executable instructions, which are executed by a processor to implement the methods described above.

Various aspects of this disclosure are described herein with reference to flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatuses, devices, and computer program products implemented according to this disclosure. It should be understood that each block of the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in the flowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, can be implemented by computer-readable program instructions.

These computer-readable program instructions can be provided to a processing unit of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine such that, when executed by the processing unit of the computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, they create means for implementing the functions/actions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and/or block diagram. These computer-readable program instructions can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium that causes a computer, programmable data processing apparatus, and/or other device to operate in a particular manner. Thus, the computer-readable medium storing the instructions comprises an article of manufacture that includes instructions for implementing aspects of the functions/actions specified in one or more blocks of the flowchart and/or block diagram.

Computer-readable program instructions can be loaded onto a computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby causing the instructions that execute on the computer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other device to perform the functions/actions specified in one or more boxes of a flowchart and/or block diagram.

The flowcharts and block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in a flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of an instruction, which contains one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function. In some alternative implementations, the functions indicated in the blocks may occur in a different order than those indicated in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the block diagrams and/or flowcharts, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowcharts, may be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

Various implementations of this disclosure have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed implementations. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described implementations. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical applications, or improvements to technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the various implementations disclosed herein.

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A method for controlling multimedia content includes: In response to the detection of a video playback trigger on the first content platform, retrieve the set of videos published on the second content platform; Play the videos from the video collection on the video playback page of the first content platform; and In response to detecting an exit from the video playback page or an indication to close the video screen, the playback of the video is switched to the playback of the audio corresponding to the video. According to the method of claim 1, obtaining the collection of videos published on the second content platform includes: The collection of videos published on the second content platform is obtained based on at least one of the following: The auditory characteristics of video, User's interaction context information on the first content platform, or The user's interaction context information on the second content platform. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein obtaining the video collection published on the second content platform further comprises: Based on the video category indication provided by the user, obtain the collection of videos published on the second content platform. According to the method of claim 3, obtaining the set of videos published on the second content platform based on a video category indication provided by the user includes: At least one playback entry point corresponding to a video category is displayed on the page of the first content platform; In response to detecting a triggering of a playback entry corresponding to a target video category in the at least one video category, a video category indication for the target video category is received; and Based on the video category indication of the target video category, obtain the set of videos published on the second content platform that are classified into the target video category. According to the method of claim 3, the video playback triggering includes triggering the playback entry corresponding to the target video category. According to the method of claim 4, at least some of the videos published on the second content platform are respectively labeled with video category tags from the at least one video category. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein switching the playback of the video to the playback of the audio corresponding to the video comprises: Switch from playing the video file to playing the corresponding audio file. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein exiting from the video playback page comprises: When the first content platform is running in the foreground, switch from the video playback page to another page, or Switch the first content platform to run in the background. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 further comprises: In response to the completion of the audio playback for the video, the audio corresponding to the next video in the video set is played. An apparatus for controlling multimedia content, comprising: The video collection acquisition module is configured to acquire the video collection published on the second content platform in response to the detection of video playback triggering on the first content platform; The video playback module is configured to play videos from the video collection on the video playback page of the first content platform; and The switching module is configured to switch the playback of the video to the playback of the audio corresponding to the video in response to detecting an exit from the video playback page or a closing instruction for the video screen. An electronic device, comprising: At least one processing unit; and At least one memory, coupled to the at least one processing unit and storing instructions for execution by the at least one processing unit, the instructions causing the device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 when executed by the at least one processing unit. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9. A computer program product, tangibly stored in a computer storage medium and comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a device, cause the device to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.