Aspect Ratio-Aware Supplemental Video Content for Letterboxed Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video content display systems often result in undesirable user experiences due to aspect ratio mismatches between video content and display areas, leading to empty regions (black bars) or distorted content when stretching is applied.
Innovation Solution
A content manager determines the aspect ratio and position of empty regions, generates contextually relevant supplemental video content to fill these regions, and displays both the original and supplemental content in a target aspect ratio, ensuring a seamless presentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If video content is stretched to fill the display area, then the display area utilization is improved, but the image quality deteriorates due to distortion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a temporal dimension by generating supplemental video content that extends into the time domain. Instead of distorting the spatial dimensions of the original video content, the system creates additional content in the temporal dimension that can be displayed in the empty regions, effectively utilizing the display area without compromising the spatial integrity and quality of the original content.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces supplemental video content as an intermediary element between the original video content and the display area. This intermediary content fills the empty regions without directly distorting or modifying the original video content, thereby maintaining image quality while improving display area utilization.
2Manufacturing precision
If video content is displayed with letterboxing (empty regions), then the image quality is preserved, but the display area utilization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful effect of empty regions (black bars) into a beneficial opportunity. Instead of viewing the empty regions as wasted space, the system generates supplemental video content specifically designed to fill these regions, transforming the previously harmful underutilization into a benefit by providing additional relevant content that enhances the overall viewing experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary analysis of the video content to identify characteristics, context, and potential supplemental material before generating the supplemental video content. This preliminary action enables the system to create relevant and contextually appropriate supplemental content that matches the original video content, ensuring quality and coherence.
3Area of stationary object
If supplemental video content is generated and displayed, then the display area utilization is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal content generation system that can handle multiple types of video content and generate various forms of supplemental content using the same underlying technology platform. The system can analyze different video characteristics, generate appropriate supplemental content, and adapt to different display configurations, thereby reducing overall system complexity through multi-functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs automated content analysis and generation algorithms that perform self-service functions. The system automatically identifies video content characteristics, determines appropriate supplemental content, generates the supplemental material, and integrates it with the original content without requiring manual intervention, thereby managing complexity through automation.
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AI summary
In one aspect, an example method includes: (i) determining an aspect ratio of video content; (ii) determining a target aspect ratio, wherein the target aspect ratio is different from the aspect ratio of the video content; determining an aspect ratio and position of at least one empty video content region that results from inserting the video content having the aspect ratio into a frame having the target aspect ratio; (iii) using at least a portion of the video content to generate corresponding supplemental video content that is suitable for insertion into the at least one empty video content region; and (v) performing one or more actions to facilitate a content-presentation device displaying in a display area having the target aspect ratio, both the video content and the supplemental video content, wherein the displaying involves positioning the generated supplemental video content within the at least one empty video content region.