Shopify Inc.
Systems and methods for controlling transmission of live media streams

Abstract:

A computer-implemented is disclosed. The method includes: receiving video data of a live media stream; obtaining, while the live media stream is being streamed, audience reaction data associated with the live media stream, the audience reaction data indicating, at least, an amount of audience engagement activity in connection with video content of the live media stream; identifying an event-of-interest in the live media stream based on a determination that a rate of change of the amount of audience engagement activity exceeds a threshold level; and in response to identifying the event-of-interest, automatically initiating one or more defined actions.