3D Carousel Media Navigation with Resource-Constrained Thumbnail Rendering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current computer systems lack the ability to seamlessly integrate video viewing with accessing computer programs, limiting users' multitasking capabilities such as watching video while using other applications.
Innovation Solution
A media system that generates a media navigation screen presentation with both a primary presentation portion for accessing applications and a multimedia portion for viewing motion videos, using resource management to optimize video playback and enabling interaction with applications while presenting videos, with features like 3D navigation and seamless access to local and remote media files.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the system presents multiple motion videos simultaneously, then the user's video viewing capability is improved, but the system resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system generates required resource values for individual videos and compares them against available system resources to determine how many videos can be presented simultaneously. This partial action principle allows the system to present multiple videos when resources permit, while limiting the number of videos when resources are constrained, thereby balancing video viewing capability with resource consumption.
2Measurement precision
If the system provides separate media controls for each application, then the control precision for individual applications is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges media control functionality into a unified interface that can control multiple video applications simultaneously. Instead of providing separate media controls for each application, the system implements a single set of media controls that work across multiple applications, reducing system complexity while maintaining control precision through a standardized control mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The media controls are designed with universal functionality to control any video application running on the system. This multi-functional approach allows the same control interface to manage different video sources and applications, eliminating the need for application-specific controls and thereby reducing overall system complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the system integrates multiple tasks in a single interface, then the ease of operation is improved, but the interface complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The unified interface is segmented into distinct functional areas: a primary presentation portion for application access and a multimedia portion for video display. This segmentation allows users to easily access different functionalities without being overwhelmed by a monolithic interface, thereby improving ease of operation while managing interface complexity through structured organization.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method are set forth which combine an ability to view a motion video with an ability to simultaneously access computer programs. In certain embodiments, the media system provides access to movies, music and photos in a visually appealing three dimensional environment. In certain environments, the media system presents a three dimensional navigation tool (such as a three dimensional wheel) on which thumbnails are presented. A required resource value corresponding to system resources required to present individual thumbnails is generated, followed by the generation of an available resource value corresponding to system resources available to present media associated with the selected thumbnail. The available resource value and one or more required resource values are then processed to generate a consumed resource value, which is then used to limit the number of thumbnails presented.