US-12621355-B1 - Navigation of digital content during collaborative consumption

Abstract

Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to perform operations comprising providing, by a computing system, a currently playing content item in an interface presented through a screen to a group for collaborative online consumption; receiving, by the computing system, a command in a selected direction from a user in the group to select a new content item for the group to consume; and in response to the command, causing, by the computing system, scrolling of the interface such that the currently playing content item disappears and the new content item appears through the screen.

Inventors

• Yifei Ding
• Derick Joseph Zhang

Assignees

• META PLATFORMS, INC.

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20221216

Claims (19)

1. 1 . A computer-implemented method comprising: providing, by a processor of a computing system, a currently playing content item in an interface presented through a screen to a group of users for collaborative online consumption; receiving, by the processor of the computing system, a first command in a selected direction from a first user in the group to determine a new content item for the group to consume; in response to the first command, determining, by the processor of the computing system, a plurality of new content items for the group to consume based on an interest of at least one user of the group, wherein the plurality of new content items comprises a first ordered collection of new content items determined based on a first interest associated with the first user and a second ordered collection of new content items determined based on a second interest associated with the group of users; selecting, by the processor of the computing system, the new content item from the plurality of new content items; and causing, by the processor of the computing system, scrolling of the interface such that the currently playing content item disappears and the new content item appears through the screen, wherein a second command by a second user of the group of users in a direction opposite to the selected direction causes at least partial appearance of a previously accessed content item.
2. 2 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the first command is a swipe by the first user applied to the screen through which the interface is presented.
3. 3 . The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein the selected direction is vertical and upward.
4. 4 . The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein, during the swipe, the interface includes a notification that informs the group of users about the swipe.
5. 5 . The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , wherein the notification includes an identification of the first user, who is performing the swipe.
6. 6 . The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , wherein the notification includes an indication of the selected direction of the swipe.
7. 7 . The computer-implemented method of claim 4 , wherein the notification disappears from the interface after conclusion of the swipe.
8. 8 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein at least partial appearance of a second new content item occurs in response to receipt of a second command in the selected direction by a second user of the group of users.
9. 9 . The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the currently playing content item and the new content item are scrolled until the new content item is locked in full view and the currently playing content item is no longer viewable.
10. 10 . A system comprising: at least one processor; and a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to perform operations comprising: providing a currently playing content item in an interface presented through a screen to a group of users for collaborative online consumption; receiving a command in a selected direction from a first user in the group to determine a new content item for the group to consume; in response to the command, determining a plurality of new content items for the group to consume based on an interest of at least one user of the group, wherein the plurality of new content items comprises a first ordered collection of new content items determined based on a first interest associated with the first user and a second ordered collection of new content items determined based on a second interest associated with the group of users; selecting the new content item from the plurality of new content items; and causing scrolling of the interface such that the currently playing content item disappears and the new content item appears through the screen, wherein a second command by a second user of the group of users in a direction opposite to the selected direction causes at least partial appearance of a previously accessed content item.
11. 11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the command is a swipe by the first user applied to the screen through which the interface is presented.
12. 12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the selected direction is vertical and upward.
13. 13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein, during the swipe, the interface includes a notification that informs the group of users about the swipe.
14. 14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the notification includes an identification of the first user, who is performing the swipe.
15. 15 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a computing system, cause the computing system to perform operations comprising: providing a currently playing content item in an interface presented through a screen to a group of users for collaborative online consumption; receiving a command in a selected direction from a first user in the group to determine a new content item for the group to consume; in response to the command, determining a plurality of new content items for the group to consume based on an interest of at least one user of the group, wherein the plurality of new content items comprises a first ordered collection of new content items determined based on a first interest associated with the first user and a second ordered collection of new content items determined based on a second interest associated with the group of users; selecting the new content item from the plurality of new content items; and causing scrolling of the interface such that the currently playing content item disappears and the new content item appears through the screen, wherein a second command by a second user of the group of users in a direction opposite to the selected direction causes at least partial appearance of a previously accessed content item.
16. 16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the command is a swipe by the first user applied to the screen through which the interface is presented.
17. 17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the selected direction is vertical and upward.
18. 18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein, during the swipe, the interface includes a notification that informs the group of users about the swipe.
19. 19 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 18 , wherein the notification includes an identification of the first user, who is performing the swipe.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present technology relates to the field of digital content. More particularly, the present technology relates to collaborative online consumption of digital content. BACKGROUND People can utilize computing devices for a wide variety of purposes. For example, users can utilize computing devices to access a content sharing platform (e.g., social networking system) or a communications platform (e.g., messaging system). The users can utilize the computing devices to interact and communicate with one another in a variety of manners. For example, the computing devices can run applications associated with a selected platform to allow remote users to collaboratively consume online content together. SUMMARY Various embodiments of the present technology can include systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media configured to perform operations comprising providing, by a computing system, a currently playing content item in an interface presented through a screen to a group for collaborative online consumption; receiving, by the computing system, a command in a selected direction from a user in the group to select a new content item for the group to consume; and in response to the command, causing, by the computing system, scrolling of the interface such that the currently playing content item disappears and the new content item appears through the screen. In some embodiments, the command is a swipe by the user applied to the screen through which the interface is presented. In some embodiments, the selected direction is vertical and upward. In some embodiments, during the swipe, the interface includes a notification that informs users in the group about the swipe. In some embodiments, the notification includes an identification of the user who is performing the swipe. In some embodiments, the notification includes an indication of the direction of the swipe. In some embodiments, the notification disappears from the interface after conclusion of the swipe. In some embodiments, at least partial appearance of a second new content item occurs in response to receipt of another command in the selected direction by any user of the group. In some embodiments, a command by any user of the group in a direction opposite to the selected direction causes at least partial appearance of a previously accessed content item. In some embodiments, the currently playing content item and the new content item are scrolled until the new content item is locked in full view and the currently playing content item is no longer viewable. It should be appreciated that many other features, applications, embodiments, and/or variations of the disclosed technology will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the following detailed description. Additional and/or alternative implementations of the structures, systems, non-transitory computer readable media, and methods described herein can be employed without departing from the principles of the present technology. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 illustrates an example system including a content navigation module, according to an embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 2 illustrates an example view of an interface, according to an embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 3 illustrates an example view of an interface, according to an embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 4A illustrates an example view of an interface, according to an embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 4B illustrates an example view of an interface, according to an embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 4C illustrates an example view of an interface, according to an embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 4D illustrates an example view of an interface, according to an embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 5 illustrates an example method, according to an embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 6 illustrates a network diagram of an example system including an example social networking system that can be utilized in various scenarios, according to an embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a computer system or computing device that can be utilized in various scenarios, according to an embodiment of the present technology. The figures depict various embodiments of the disclosed technology for purposes of illustration only, wherein the figures use like reference numerals to identify like elements. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following discussion that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated in the figures can be employed without departing from the principles of the present technology described herein. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Today, people can utilize computing devices for a wide variety of purposes. For example, users can utilize computing devices to access a content sharing platform (e.g., social networking system) or a communications platform (e.g., messaging system). T