Changing Resource Utilization associated with a Media Object based on an Engagement Score

• Main Authors: Singhal, Shruti, Wight, Jonathan Iain, Moore, Yinxuan Shi, Rihan, Yasser Saby Hafez
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 16.06.2022
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

In accordance with some implementations, a method includes: displaying a visual representation of a media object according to a first resource utilization value; while displaying the visual representation of the media object, determining an engagement score that characterizes a level of user engagement with respect to the media object; in accordance with a determination that the engagement score is greater than a threshold value, maintaining display of the visual representation of the media object according to the first resource utilization value; and in accordance with a determination that the engagement score is less than the threshold value: ceasing display of the visual representation of the media object according to the first resource utilization value; and playing, via the speaker, an audio representation of the media object, according to a second resource utilization value different than the first resource utilization value.