Action-Based Video Frame Processing for Slow-Motion Playback

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Ordinary users find it difficult to control slow-motion or fast-motion shooting technologies, resulting in suboptimal video quality due to the inability to use advanced capabilities like DCG and PDAF at high frame rates.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device automatically generates slow-motion or fast-motion videos by processing video frames to match shooting and playing frame rates, enabling frame interpolation or extraction based on detected specified actions, while maintaining audio synchronization and quality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the shooting frame rate is set to be greater than the playing frame rate to achieve slow-motion effect, then the viewing feeling is improved, but the device complexity increases and advanced capabilities like DCG and PDAF cannot be utilized

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing feelingVSAvoidframe rate control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the video into multiple parts based on action detection, applying different frame rate processing strategies to different segments. The video is divided into first video part (with specified action) and second video part (without specified action), allowing selective slow-motion or fast-motion processing only where needed, while maintaining normal frame rate processing elsewhere.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary action by detecting specified actions in the video before applying frame rate processing. The system first identifies which parts of the video contain specified actions, then applies appropriate processing (slow-motion or fast-motion) to those identified segments, avoiding unnecessary processing in other segments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If manual operation is required to control slow-motion or fast-motion shooting, then the control precision is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates for ordinary users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaction detection precisionVSAvoiduser operation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by having the system automatically detect specified actions and apply appropriate frame rate processing without requiring manual user input. The system autonomously identifies which video segments need slow-motion or fast-motion processing based on action detection, eliminating the need for users to manually control the process while maintaining accurate action identification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Manufacturing precision

If the shooting frame rate is set to match the playing frame rate, then the video quality is improved through advanced capabilities, but the slow-motion or fast-motion effect is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo qualityVSAvoidmotion effect expression
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by adjusting the frame rate processing dynamically based on the detected actions in different video segments. The system changes the processing approach (slow-motion, fast-motion, or normal speed) according to the content of each segment, allowing the video to adapt its playback characteristics to express different emotions and maintain both quality and effect.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by applying different frame rate processing strategies to different local segments of the video. The first video part (with specified action) receives different processing than the second video part (without specified action), allowing each segment to have optimized processing that matches its content and emotional expression needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

4Ease of operation

If frame interpolation or extraction is performed to achieve slow-motion or fast-motion effect, then the viewing feeling is improved, but the processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing feelingVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by performing frame interpolation or extraction only on the necessary segments (first video part with specified actions) rather than processing the entire video uniformly. This selective processing reduces the overall processing time while still achieving the desired slow-motion or fast-motion effects in the critical segments that need emotional expression.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12483671B2Video processing method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.11.25 HONOR DEVICE CO LTD
  • US12483671B2 patent drawing
  • US12483671B2 patent drawing
  • US12483671B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Embodiments of this application provide a video processing method and an electronic device, and relate to the field of terminal technologies. When recording a video, the electronic device collects image frames based on a first frame rate, and generates an original video file; automatically performs frame interpolation or frame extraction processing on image frames in the original video file that include a specified action; and plays a processed video file based on the first frame rate.