# How a Server Aggregates Comments from Different Websites About One File

> A system that collects comments or data from multiple websites about a single photo or video and bundles them together to display on your device.

- **Patent:** US 9037656
- **Original title:** Method and system for facilitating interaction with multiple content provider websites
- **Owner:** Google Technology Holdings LLC
- **Granted:** 2015
- **Status:** Active
- **Times cited:** 2
- **Field:** software, consumer_electronics, ai_ml

## What it does

This patent describes an intermediary server that acts as a central hub for social media or content platforms. When you upload a photo or video to multiple sites, the server tracks comments or metadata from each site using unique identifiers. It then bundles these disparate comments into a single, organized package. Finally, it sends this package to your device so you can view the original media alongside a unified stream of feedback from every platform simultaneously.

## What it does NOT cover

- Does not cover aggregating data without a unique identifier linking the content to the primary file.
- Does not cover direct peer-to-peer communication between websites without the intermediary server.
- Does not cover displaying information that is not associated with a specific primary photo or video file.

## The clever bit

The system uses an intermediary server to act as a translator and filter, ensuring that only comments specifically linked to a single 'primary information' file are grouped together, effectively stitching together separate conversations from different web domains.

## Real-world examples

1. Social media management dashboards like Hootsuite or Sprout Social
2. Aggregated comment sections on cross-platform content tools
3. Unified notification centers for social media activity

## Why it matters

This technology attempts to solve the fragmentation of social media, where a user's content exists in silos across different platforms. By centralizing feedback, it enables a unified view of engagement, which is a foundational concept for modern social media management tools and cross-platform analytics dashboards.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does How a Server Aggregates Comments from Different Websites About One File cover?

A system that collects comments or data from multiple websites about a single photo or video and bundles them together to display on your device.

### Who owns patent US 9037656?

Google Technology Holdings LLC owns this patent, granted in 2015.

### When does this patent expire?

This patent is expected to expire on May 19, 2035, when the invention enters the public domain.

### What is patent US 9037656 cited by?

This patent has been cited by 2 later patents that build on its ideas.

### What problem does this patent solve?

This technology attempts to solve the fragmentation of social media, where a user's content exists in silos across different platforms. By centralizing feedback, it enables a unified view of engagement, which is a foundational concept for modern social media management tools and cross-platform analytics dashboards.

### What does this patent NOT cover?

Does not cover aggregating data without a unique identifier linking the content to the primary file.

**Full plain-English explainer:** https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/9037656/facebook-live-video

**Original patent:** https://patents.google.com/patent/US9037656

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