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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2010
James Lynch, Ballycullen, IE;
Evelyn Balfe, Dun Laoghaire, IE;
Barry J. Smyth, Sandyford, IE;
Paul Cotter, Dundrum, IE;
James Lynch, Ballycullen, IE;
Evelyn Balfe, Dun Laoghaire, IE;
Barry J. Smyth, Sandyford, IE;
Paul Cotter, Dundrum, IE;
Amdocs Software Systems Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for segmenting a content stream. In use, a content stream associated with an event is identified. Additionally, user generated content associated with the content stream is identified. Further, a timing of one or more key events within the content stream is determined, based on the user generated content. Further still, the one or more key events are identified, based on the user generated content. Also, the content stream is segmented, utilizing the one or more key events and the timing of the one or more key events. In addition, a subset of the user generated content and a subset of the one or more key events is associated with a segment of the content stream. Furthermore, a search index associated with the segment of the content stream is generated, utilizing the subset of the user generated content and the subset of the one or more key events. Further still, a search query is received from a user. Also, search results are provided to the user in response to the search query, utilizing the search index associated with the segment of the content stream.