Animated Preview Generation for Multi-Party Video Sessions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems fail to convert video content from multi-party video communication sessions into animated file formats, unable to generate a single animation file that ensures proper playback and do not provide users with a preview of the session before joining, leading to user apprehension.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a video receiver module, video sampler module, conversion module, and animation display module that receives video content, generates video frames, converts them into GIF images, and creates an animated GIF file, allowing users to preview the session and connect as different types of participants.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If video content of multi-party video communication session is converted into animated file format, then bandwidth consumption and system resources are reduced, but current systems lack the capability to perform this conversion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates animated GIF files that are visual copies of video communication sessions. The system captures video frames from multiple participants, processes them through a conversion module, and generates animated representations that replicate the original video content while consuming less bandwidth and system resources.
2Adaptability or versatility
If video content from multiple participating devices is combined into a single animation file, then universal compatibility and ease of display are improved, but current systems cannot ensure proper playback synchronization
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments video content from multiple participating devices into individual video streams, processes each segment separately through the conversion module, and then combines them into a single synchronized animated GIF file. This segmentation approach allows proper handling of multiple video sources while maintaining playback synchronization.
3Ease of operation
If user preview of multi-party communication session is provided before joining, then user apprehension is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but current systems lack this preview mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The patent generates and displays animated GIF previews of the multi-party video communication session before the user joins. This preliminary action allows users to view who is participating and what is happening in the session ahead of time, reducing apprehension and enabling informed decisions about joining.
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AI summary
A system and method for generating an animation based at least in part on video content associated with a multi-party video communication session are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a video receiver module, a video sampler module, a conversion module, a request receiver module and an animation display module. The video receiver module receives video content of a multi-party video communication session including video content of each of one or more participating devices. The video sampler module generates a plurality of video frames based on the video content. The conversion module generates a plurality of images each image based on one of the plurality of video frames and generates an animation file based on the plurality of images. The request receiver module receives a request from a user. The animation display module, based on the request, provides for display textual content, the animation file, and a connection.