BACKGROUND

Automated summarization of content may be used in contexts such as education, business management, and news. For example, computer-generated summaries of text articles, audio, or video may be generated to allow a user to more quickly consume information included in the source content. Users may also use computer-generated summaries to assist with information recall. For example, a user may review a computer-generated summary when preparing to give a presentation on the summarized material.

SUMMARY

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a computing system is provided, including a processor configured to receive a content item. The processor may be further configured to extract a plurality of content item features from the content item. The processor may be further configured to receive a user request to summarize the content item. The user request may have associated contextual metadata indicating a spatiotemporal context in which the user request is received. Based on the contextual metadata, the processor may be further configured to determine an estimated distraction level for the user. The processor may be further configured to select a subset of the plurality of content item features based on the contextual metadata. The processor may be further configured to generate a content item summary including the subset of the plurality of content item features based at least in part on the estimated distraction level. The processor may be further configured to convey the content item summary for output on one or more output devices.

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. Furthermore, the claimed subject matter is not limited to implementations that solve any or all disadvantages noted in any part of this disclosure.

