KR20200056859A - A method and system for generating and providing a preview video of a video content - Google Patents

Abstract

Some embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and system for providing a preview video of video content. The method for providing a preview video of video content comprises the steps of: receiving first video content in a streaming manner; receiving an input event for requesting section seeking of the first video content; receiving second video content for preview of the first video content in a streaming manner based on a section, which is requested for seeking; and displaying an interface for the preview on the second video content.

Description

A method and system for generating and providing a preview video of a video content}

The following embodiments relate to a method and system for providing a preview video of video content.

The rapid increase of users of the high-speed communication network enables the development of new services and diversification of service items through the communication network. The most common service using such a communication network can be referred to as a video providing service.

With the continuous development of information and communication technology, websites that provide video content can provide high-definition and high-quality video / audio content through a communication network.

As the video content providing service increases, the demand for video content users is diversifying. For example, a video content user may want to search and play a desired section without playing from the beginning when using the content. Alternatively, many users may request more detailed preview information about video content that can be provided through a website, such as a thumbnail, before playing the video content.

  Recently, in the case of some video contents, there is an example in which some preview screens are provided through a thumbnail or the like to assist in content selection, but the conventional preview screen is scheduled according to the equal playing time based on the playing time of the corresponding video content. As the screen is extracted, it is difficult to grasp the content of the corresponding video content through the conventional preview screen. In addition, for some video contents, an image previewed before section search is provided, but a process of drawing an image for section search is required, and a preview image can be provided only when all still cut images are downloaded. In addition, there is a problem in that two pieces of work or files required for each function are required to provide an image for a section search and a preview screen through a thumbnail.

According to one embodiment, an object of the present invention is to provide a preview video for section search by generating a preview video of video content.

In addition, a preview video through a thumbnail may be provided using the generated preview video. It is possible to provide a method and system for providing a video for section search and a video for preview using one preview video.

A method of providing video content according to an embodiment includes receiving a first video content streaming; And receiving an input event requesting a section search of the first video content, and playing the second video content for previewing the first video content. Here, the second video content may be displayed in association with at least one of the input event and the interface for previewing.

The step of playing the second video content may include determining whether to play the first video content; And displaying a still image of the second video content or playing the second video content based on whether the first video content is played.

The step of determining whether to play the second video content is

If the first video content is being played, stopping the second video content; And when the first video content is stopped, playing the second video content.

The search requested section may include a section after a time point corresponding to the input event in the first video content.

The second video content may be generated by encoding the first video content.

The second video content may have the same playback time as the first video content, and may have a small capacity.

The step of playing the second video content may include displaying an interface for the preview at a position corresponding to the input event; And displaying the second video content on the interface for previewing.

According to a predetermined setting, the position of the interface may be fixed or changed while the second video content is being played.

Reproducing the second video content may include receiving the second video content streaming in response to receiving the input event; And streaming the second video content together with the first video content.

The displaying of the second video content may include stopping displaying of the second video content when the input event ends.

The displaying of the second video content may include providing an interface for the preview by overlaying the first video content.

A method of providing video content according to an embodiment may include encoding a first video content to generate second video content for previewing the first video content; Streaming the first video content to a client; And streaming the second video content together with the first video content, or in response to a request signal for a section search of the first video content received from the client. .

A method of providing video content according to an embodiment includes receiving a request signal indicating a thumbnail of the first video content from a content list including the first video content; And streaming the second video content based on the request signal indicating the thumbnail.

The generating of the second video content may include determining whether the first video content is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold size; And encoding the first video by determining at least one of resolution, bit rate, and whether to remove speech based on the determination result.

The generating of the second video content may include determining whether a playback time of the first video content is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold time; And encoding the first video by determining at least one of resolution, bit rate, and whether to remove speech based on the determination result.

The first video content may include a live video in which an image of a previous time is stored.

A video content providing system according to an embodiment includes a memory in which at least one program is loaded; And at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor comprises: receiving first video content streaming under control of the program; And receiving an input event requesting a section search of the first video content, and playing the second video content for previewing the first video content. Here, the second video content may be displayed in conjunction with at least one of the input event and the interface for previewing.

A video content providing system according to an embodiment includes a memory in which at least one program is loaded; And at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor generates second video content for previewing the first video content by encoding the first video content under control of the program; Streaming the first video content to a client; And streaming the second video content together with the first video content, or streaming the second video content in response to a request signal for a section search of the first video content received from the client.

According to an embodiment, a preview video for section search may be provided by generating a preview video of video content.

In addition, a preview video through a thumbnail may be provided using the generated preview video. Using one preview video, a video for section search and a video for preview can be provided. In an environment where video is played, it may be possible to support all.

Compared to other formats such as Webp or gif, the cost of preview playback can be reduced.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to an embodiment.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an electronic device and a server according to an embodiment.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of components that a processor of a server may include according to an embodiment.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a video content providing method according to an embodiment.
5 is a diagram illustrating a screen on which a video is provided for section search according to an embodiment.
6 is a flowchart for explaining whether to provide a second video content based on whether to play the first video content according to an embodiment.
7 is a diagram illustrating a screen for providing second video content through an interface of a thumbnail according to an embodiment.

Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention disclosed in this specification are exemplified only for the purpose of illustrating the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention These can be implemented in various forms and are not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can be applied to various changes and have various forms, so the embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, this is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention to specific disclosure forms, and includes modifications, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components, for example, without departing from the scope of rights according to the concept of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, Similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

When an element is said to be "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that other components may be directly connected to or connected to other components, but other components may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle. Expressions that describe the relationship between the components, for example, “between” and “immediately between” or “directly adjacent to” should also be interpreted.

The terminology used herein is only used to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, the terms “include” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof as described, one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that the existence or addition possibilities of steps, actions, components, parts or combinations thereof are not excluded in advance.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with meanings in the context of related technologies, and should not be interpreted as ideal or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined herein. Does not.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, a network environment according to an embodiment may include a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, 140, a plurality of servers 150, 160, and a network 170. 1 is an example for describing the invention, and the number of electronic devices or the number of servers is not limited as shown in FIG. 1.

The plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 may be a fixed terminal or a mobile terminal implemented as a computer device. For example, a plurality of electronic devices (110, 120, 130, 140), smart phones (smart phone), mobile phones, navigation, computers, notebooks, digital broadcasting terminal, PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) ), Tablet PC, etc.

The electronic device 1 110 may communicate with other electronic devices 120, 130, 140 and / or the servers 150, 160 through the network 170 using a wireless or wired communication method.

The communication method is not limited, and a communication method using a communication network (for example, a mobile communication network, a wired Internet, a wireless Internet, a broadcasting network) that the network 170 may include, as well as short-range wireless communication between devices may be included. . For example, the network 170 includes a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a campus area network (CAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), and a broadband network (BBN). , Any one or more of the networks such as the Internet. Further, the network 170 may include any one or more of a network topology including a bus network, a star network, a ring network, a mesh network, a star-bus network, a tree, or a hierarchical network. It is not limited.

Each of the servers 150 and 160 communicates with a plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 through a network 170 to provide commands, codes, files, content, services, or the like, or a plurality of computers. It can be implemented with devices.

The server 160 may provide a file for installing an application to the electronic device 1 110 connected through the network 170. In this case, the electronic device 1 110 may install an application using a file provided from the server 160. In addition, the server 150 is provided by accessing the server 150 under the control of an operating system (OS) included in the electronic device 1 110 and at least one program (for example, a browser or the installed application). Service or content can be provided. For example, when the electronic device 1 110 transmits a service request message to the server 150 through the network 170 under the control of the application, the server 150 transmits a code corresponding to the service request message to the electronic device 1 The electronic device 1 110 may provide content to a user by configuring and displaying a screen according to a code according to control of an application.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of an electronic device and a server according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, an internal configuration of the electronic device 1 110 as an example for one electronic device and the server 150 as an example for one server will be described. Other electronic devices 120, 130, 140 or server 160 may also have the same or similar internal configuration.

The electronic device 1 110 and the server 150 may include memories 211 and 221, processors 212 and 222, communication modules 213 and 223, and input / output interfaces 214 and 224. The memory 211, 221 is a computer-readable recording medium, and may include a non-permanent mass storage device such as random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and a disk drive. In addition, an operating system and at least one program code (for example, a code for a browser or an application described above, which is installed and driven in the electronic device 1 110) may be stored in the memories 211 and 221. These software components can be loaded from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memories 211 and 221 using a drive mechanism. Such a separate computer-readable recording medium may include a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy drive, disk, tape, DVD / CD-ROM drive, and memory card.

In other embodiments, software components may be loaded into memory 211 and 221 through communication modules 213 and 223 rather than a computer-readable recording medium. For example, at least one program is a file distribution system for distributing installation files of developers or applications (for example, a program installed by files provided by the above-described server 160 through the network 170 (eg, a program). It may be loaded in the memory (211, 221) based on the above-described application).

Processors 212 and 222 may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input / output operations. Instructions may be provided to processors 212 and 222 by memory 211 and 221 or communication modules 213 and 223. For example, the processors 212 and 222 may be configured to execute instructions received according to program codes stored in a recording device such as the memories 211 and 221.

The communication modules 213 and 223 may provide a function for the electronic device 1 110 and the server 150 to communicate with each other through the network 170, and other electronic devices (for example, the electronic device 2 120). Alternatively, a function for communicating with another server (eg, the server 160) may be provided. For example, the request generated by the processor 212 of the electronic device 1 110 according to the program code stored in the recording device such as the memory 211 may be transmitted through the network 170 under the control of the communication module 213. 150). Conversely, control signals or commands, contents, files, etc. provided under the control of the processor 222 of the server 150 are communicated via the communication module 223 and the network 170 to the communication module of the electronic device 1 110 ( It may be received by the electronic device 1 (110) through (213). For example, control signals or commands of the server 150 received through the communication module 213 may be transmitted to the processor 212 or the memory 211, and the electronic device 1 110 may be used for content or files. It may be stored as a storage medium that may further include.

The input / output interfaces 214 and 224 may be means for interfacing with the input / output device 215. For example, the input device may include a device such as a keyboard or mouse, and the output device may include a device such as a display for displaying a communication session of an application. As another example, the input / output interface 214 may be a means for an interface with a device in which functions for input and output are integrated into one, such as a touch screen. As a more specific example, the processor 212 of the electronic device 1 110 is configured using data provided by the server 150 or the electronic device 2 120 in processing a command of a computer program loaded in the memory 211. The service screen or content to be displayed may be displayed on the display through the input / output interface 214.

Also, in other embodiments, the electronic device 1 110 and the server 150 may include more components than those in FIG. 2. However, there is no need to clearly show most prior art components. For example, the electronic device 1 110 may be implemented to include at least some of the above-described input / output devices 215, or other components such as a transceiver, global positioning system (GPS) module, camera, various sensors, and database. It may further include elements.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of components that a processor of a server may include according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the processor 222 of the server 150 according to an embodiment may include an encoding unit 310, a providing control unit 320, and a receiving control unit 330. The components of the processor 222 may control the server 150 to perform steps included in a method that the server 150 can perform, and at least the operating system and the operating system included in the memory 221 for such control It can be implemented to execute the code of one program.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a video content providing method according to an embodiment.

The steps 410 to 460 are performed by the electronic device 1 110 and the server 150 described above with reference to FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 4, in step 410 according to an embodiment, the server 150 encodes the first video content to generate the second video content. To this end, the encoding unit 310 may control the server 150 so that the server 150 performs step 410.

The first video content may be an original video provided to a client. For example, it may be video content received from a content provider. The second video content may be video content for a section search of the first video content.

The second video content may be an optimized encoded video. Since the second video content is a video for section search, the first video content must be properly encoded. When encoding the first video, the first video may be encoded in consideration of at least one of resolution, bit rate, and whether to remove speech. For example, the second video content may be a video with voice removed, and may be a video with a lower resolution than the first video content. The second video content may be generated by encoding the first video content according to a predetermined criterion.

When generating the second video content, it may be determined whether the first video content is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold size, and may be generated in consideration of this. For example, if the first video content does not exceed a predetermined threshold size, the frame is encoded in frames per second (FPS) of 1 frame per second at a resolution sufficient to remove the voice and be used as a thumbnail to the server. Can be saved. Alternatively, if the first video content exceeds a predetermined threshold size, FPS may be adjusted and encoded to be stored in a server so that voice is removed and a similar number of frames are drawn as when the predetermined threshold size is not exceeded.

When generating the second video content, it may be determined whether the playback time of the first video content is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold time, and may be generated in consideration of this. For example, if the playback time of the first video content does not exceed a certain threshold time, it can be divided into 100 (think 0 to 100%), encoded and stored in a server.

Embodiments for encoding the first video content may exist in various forms and are not limited to the embodiments described herein.

In step 420, the server 150 streams the first video content to the client. The server 150 may provide the first video content to the electronic device 1 110 at the request of the electronic device 1 110 through a network. To this end, the provision control unit 320 may control the server 150 so that the server 150 provides the step 420. Streaming refers to an operation of transmitting and receiving data so that a receiver can receive and reproduce the data while the provider transmits the data.

The server 150 moves a certain point forward using a user interface (UI) such as a progress bar or rewind on the screen where the video is played, and captures a section of the video (capture) ), And the ability to share some sections of a video between users. For example, the first video content may be transmitted to the electronic device 1 110 in a streaming manner and reproduced. Alternatively, according to the intention of those skilled in the art, the server 150 may be capable of providing the first video content through various content providing methods (eg, download-based content providing method, or IPTV-based content providing method) in addition to the streaming method. have.

In step 430, the client receives an input event requesting a section search of the first video content from the user.

When using the first video content, the user may search for a section to move to a desired viewpoint. For example, a user may want to search and play a desired section without playing from the beginning when using the content. The user may take an action for the section search of the first video content using the input / output device 215. The user may perform an input event according to a gesture for a section search using a device such as a keyboard or mouse, which is an input device. For example, when using a mouse, a user may mouse over or click on a progress bar on a screen where a video is played. As another example, when the input device is a touch screen, a section search may be performed through a progress bar touch. When the user takes an action for searching for a section of the first video content using the input / output device 215, a request generated by the processor of the electronic device 1 110 according to a program code stored in a recording device such as a memory is an electronic device. It may be delivered to the server 150 through the network 170 under the control of the communication module of 1 (110).

The input event embodiments according to the gesture for the section search may exist in various forms and are not limited to the embodiments described herein.

In step 440, the server 150 receives a request signal for the section search of the first video content from the client. The request signal may be a signal corresponding to an input event received from the user. To this end, the reception control unit 330 may control the server 150 so that the server 150 provides the step 440.

In step 450, the server 150 provides the second video content for previewing the first video content to the client in response to the request signal. To this end, the provision control unit 320 may control the server 150 so that the server 150 provides the step 450. According to the intention of those skilled in the art, the server 150 may be able to provide the second video content through a streaming method or various content providing methods (eg, a download-based content providing method, or an IPTV-based content providing method).

Previously, when a client wanted to search for a section, a previewed image was provided. For example, when the mouse is over the video player screen, a predetermined number of images are provided for each section. Or, when the mouse is over the progress bar, a section search image per second at a corresponding time point is provided. In the conventional case, since only the image is provided in response to the client's request for section search, the recognition power of the content is poor, so the accuracy of the section search is low. In addition, it may be inefficient because the client needs to download all the preview image files to provide the preview image for the section search.

When receiving the request signal for the client's section search request, the server 150 may provide the client with the second video content for previewing the first video content. Since the second video content is generated by encoding the first video content in step 410, the first video content and the playback time are the same, and the capacity may be small. For example, the second video content may be a compressed video in which the voice is removed from the first video and the resolution and bit rate are adjusted.

In step 460, the client displays the second video content in an interface for previewing. The second video content may be provided by overlaying the first video content. The second video content may be provided through a player for a section search located in a player playing the first video content. The player for section search may be provided in correspondence to a location where an input event according to a gesture for section search is performed. For example, when the mouse is over the progress bar at a specific location, a player for section search may be provided above the location. The player position for section search may be changed according to the position where the mouse is over.

The server 150 may transmit the second video content to the electronic device 1 110 in a streaming manner. In the conventional case, since all of the preview image files have to be downloaded, a preview image for section search is provided, so it may take a long time to download a large file. Since the second video content is a video, it can be provided by dividing it into a predetermined size according to a streaming method, and through this, it is possible to greatly reduce the waiting time by downloading and playing a file. In addition, when the request signal ends, it is possible to stop providing the second video content. For example, when there is a mouse out of the client, the second video content may no longer be downloaded.

The search-requested section may include a section after a time point corresponding to the input event in the first video content. The server 150 may stream the second video content corresponding to the section after the point in time corresponding to the request signal. In response to the request signal, the server 150 that receives the search time of the first video content needs to provide the second video content corresponding to the search time, and the client downloads the second video content for the area before the search time You do not have to do. For example, when the client receives an input event for a specific time point from the user, the client may be provided with the second video content corresponding to the point in time, and the second video content for the area before the time point is not downloaded. No need.

In step 460, there is no need to create a preview file based on location, time, or proportion. Since the playback time of the first video content and the second video content are the same, it is possible to determine the playback time of the second video content by using the received search time of the first video content as it is, without any mapping.

5 is a diagram illustrating a screen on which a video for searching a section is provided according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, a screen according to an embodiment may be configured based on information provided by a server as a screen displayed on a client. The server may provide the first video content 510 to the client. For example, the server may stream the first video content 510 to the client.

The client can receive input events from the user. For example, the client may be configured to include a progress bar 530 for controlling the playback section of the video on the screen. The client may receive an input event for a section search while using the first video content 510 (eg, play or pause). For example, the client may receive an event input in which the cursor 540 is mouse-over at a position of the progress bar 530 corresponding to a time point to be searched.

The client plays the second video content for previewing the first video content. The second video content may be displayed in conjunction with an interface for input events and / or previews.

For example, in response to an input event (eg, mouse over), the server may provide the second video content 520 as a section search image of the first video content 510. The server may stream the second video content 520 to the client based on the time point corresponding to the input event. Alternatively, the server may also stream the second video content while streaming the first video content. In this case, even before the event input of the section search is input from the terminal, the second video content may be transmitted to the terminal in advance.

According to an embodiment, the playback time of the first video content 510 and the playback time of the second video content 520 may coincide with each other. For example, when the server generates the second video content 520 based on the first video content 510, the playing time of the second video content 520 is equal to the playing time of the first video content 510. The second video content 520 may be generated to match. In this case, a separate operation for synchronizing the viewpoint of the first video content 510 and the viewpoint of the second video content 520 may not be required.

For example, the client may transmit information on a timestamp corresponding to a mouse-over point of the entire playing time of the first video content 510 to the server. The server may determine a time point to stream the second video content 520 based on the information on the time point of the first video content 510. The server may stream the second video content 520 to the client based on the determined time point.

The client provides the second video content 520 to the user, and the user can determine whether or not the section is desired to search by referring to the second video content 520. For example, the client may stream the second video content 520 from the server, and play the second video content 520 using an interface for displaying the second video content 520.

The first interface for displaying the first video content 510 and the second interface for displaying the second video content 520 are not limited to the example shown in FIG. 5. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the second interface may be overlaid on the first interface, but depending on the embodiment, only a part of the second interface is overlaid on the first interface, or the second interface is the first interface. It may be displayed in a separate area.

According to an embodiment, the position of the second interface may be determined in correspondence to the position of the mouse-over cursor 540. Thereafter, while the second video content 520 is being played on the second interface, the position of the second interface may not change.

According to another embodiment, after the initial position of the second interface is determined corresponding to the position of the mouse over cursor 540, the position of the second interface is changed while the second video content 520 is played on the second interface It may be.

6 is a flowchart illustrating whether to provide a second video content based on whether to play the first video content according to an embodiment.

When the first video content and the second video content are played at the same time, it may cause dizziness or inconvenience to the user. The client may determine whether to play the first video content, and provide the second video content based on the determination result.

Referring to FIG. 6, in step 610, a client according to an embodiment may determine whether an input event occurs. If the client does not receive the input event, it may end without playing the second video content. For example, if the first video content is being played, the second video content may not be played separately and the first video content may be continuously played.

In step 620, when the client receives the input event, it may be determined whether to play the first video content. When the first video content is being played, the client may display a still image of the second video content without playing the second video content. In step 630, if the first video is not being played, the client may play the second video content.

7 is a diagram illustrating a screen for providing second video content through an interface of a thumbnail according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, a screen according to an embodiment is a screen displaying a content list in a client, and a thumbnail of each content included in the content list may be displayed.

Conventionally, if a video is included in the content list, the list shows only the static thumbnails or titles of the video. Even when a video is provided in the thumbnail, only the very short highlight video with a play time of less than 10 seconds is provided. To check the details, select the item of the video you want to check from the content list to view the full video provided later. The process is cumbersome and the communication resource efficiency is low because it has to be confirmed.

The server according to an embodiment may use the second video content generated for section search as a preview video of the first video content. Since the second video content that has already been generated for section search is used as a preview video of the first video content, a file for section search and a file for preview may not be separately generated, unlike in the conventional case. Furthermore, the cost incurred in preview playback may be reduced compared to the existing preview video providing method. For example, compared to a method of providing a preview video in a gif format or a webp format, according to an embodiment, when the same capacity is supported, a long play time may be supported, and when the same play time is supported, capacity may be reduced. have. Further, according to an embodiment, unlike a webp format in which a preview video is provided only for a specific Internet browser, a preview video may be provided regardless of the type of the Internet browser.

The server may receive a request signal indicating a thumbnail of the first video content from the content list including the first video content from the client. To this end, the reception control unit 330 may provide a server so that the server can receive an input event according to a gesture for playing video content.

The client may receive an input event 720 for playing the second video content 710 using a device such as a keyboard or mouse, which is an input device. For example, in the case of using a mouse, the user may mouse over or click on a thumbnail screen. As another example, when the input device is a touch screen, the second video content 710 may be played by touching and holding the thumbnail screen.

The server may provide a content list including the first video content to the client. In addition, the server may stream the second video content 710 from the content list as a preview video for the first video content.

In the conventional case, since the preview video is provided through thumbnails only after the preview video has been downloaded, it may take a long time to download a large file. As described above, the second video content 710 may be divided and provided in a predetermined size according to a streaming method, thereby greatly reducing the waiting time by downloading and playing a file. In addition, when the input event is terminated from the user, the provision of the second video content may be stopped. For example, when there is a mouse out of the client, the second video content may no longer be downloaded.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, or the like alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded in the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiments or may be known and usable by those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. -Hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc., as well as machine language codes produced by a compiler. The hardware device described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

The software may include a computer program, code, instruction, or a combination of one or more of these, and configure the processing device to operate as desired, or process independently or collectively You can command the device. Software and / or data may be interpreted by a processing device, or to provide instructions or data to a processing device, of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device. , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in the transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems, and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored in one or more computer-readable recording media.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited drawings, those skilled in the art may apply various technical modifications and variations based on the above. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and / or the components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form from the described method, or other components Alternatively, even if substituted or substituted by equivalents, appropriate results can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

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Receiving the first video content streaming; And
Receiving an input event requesting a section search of the first video content, and playing the second video content for previewing the first video content
Including,
The second video content is displayed in conjunction with at least one of the interface for the input event and the preview, video content providing method.
According to claim 1,
The step of playing the second video content is
Determining whether to play the first video content; And
Displaying a still image of the second video content or playing the second video content based on whether the first video content is played or not
Including, video content providing method.
According to claim 1,
The search requested section includes a section after a time point corresponding to the input event in the first video content.
According to claim 1,
The second video content is generated by encoding the first video content, video content providing method.
According to claim 1,
The second video content has the same duration as the first video content, and the capacity is small, the video content providing method.
According to claim 1,
The step of playing the second video content is
Displaying an interface for the preview at a location corresponding to the input event; And
Displaying the second video content on the interface for previewing
Including, video content providing method.
The method of claim 6,
According to a predetermined setting, while the second video content is being played, the position of the interface is fixed or changed, the video content providing method.
According to claim 1,
The step of playing the second video content is
Receiving the second video content streaming in response to receiving the input event; And
Receiving the second video content streaming together with the first video content
Video content providing method, comprising at least one of the.
According to claim 1,
Receiving an input event indicating a thumbnail of the first video content from a content list including the first video content;
Receiving the second video content streaming based on the input event indicating the thumbnail; And
Playing the second video content on the content list using the thumbnail interface.
Video content providing method further comprising.
Encoding the first video content to generate second video content for previewing the first video content;
Streaming the first video content to a client; And
Streaming the second video content with the first video content, or streaming the second video content in response to a request signal for a section search of the first video content received from the client
Video content providing method comprising a.
The method of claim 10,
The second video content has the same duration as the first video content, and the capacity is small, the video content providing method.
The method of claim 10,
The step of generating the second video content
Determining whether the first video content is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold size; And
Encoding the first video by determining at least one of resolution, bit rate, and whether to remove speech based on the determination result
Including, video content providing method.
The method of claim 10,
The step of generating the second video content
Determining whether the playing time of the first video content is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold time; And
Encoding the first video by determining at least one of resolution, bit rate, and whether to remove speech based on the determination result
Including, video content providing method.
A computer program stored in a medium to execute the method of any one of claims 1 to 13 in combination with hardware.
A memory loaded with at least one program; And
At least one processor
Including,
The at least one processor, under the control of the program,
Receiving the first video content streaming; And
Receiving an input event requesting a section search of the first video content, and playing the second video content for previewing the first video content
Including,
The second video content is a video content providing system displayed in conjunction with at least one of the input event and the interface for the preview.
A memory loaded with at least one program; And
At least one processor
Including,
The at least one processor, under the control of the program,
Encoding the first video content to generate second video content for previewing the first video content;
Streaming the first video content to a client; And
Streaming the second video content with the first video content, or streaming the second video content in response to a request signal for a section search of the first video content received from the client
Video content providing system comprising a.

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