Audio Anchor Point Synchronization for Multi-Device Recordings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video editing tools face challenges in efficiently synchronizing recordings from multiple devices, often requiring high-bandwidth connections, specific device standards, or manual intervention, which can be tedious and inconsistent.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that uses audio anchor points to synchronize recordings by identifying devices, setting audio anchor points, and combining recordings based on these points, allowing for efficient synchronization across devices with minimal bandwidth requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing video editing tools are used to synchronize recordings from multiple devices, then synchronization can be achieved, but high-bandwidth connections are required and manual intervention is needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential synchronization information (audio anchor points) from the complete audio data, transmitting only these critical reference points instead of entire audio streams. This extraction approach maintains synchronization accuracy while dramatically reducing bandwidth consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces audio anchor points as intermediary elements that mediate between multiple recording devices. These anchor points serve as reference markers that enable synchronization without requiring direct high-bandwidth communication between all devices.
2Reliability
If manual synchronization is performed by human editors, then recordings can be aligned, but the process is tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by automatically inserting audio anchor points into recordings during or immediately after the recording process. This preliminary setup eliminates the need for time-consuming manual synchronization later, as the anchor points are already in place to guide automatic alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service synchronization by automatically detecting and aligning recordings based on the pre-inserted audio anchor points. The recordings synchronize themselves without requiring human editors to manually adjust timing, dramatically reducing both effort and time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing synchronization methods are used, then recordings can be combined, but specific device standards and high-bandwidth connections are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal synchronization system using audio anchor points that can be implemented across different recording devices regardless of their specific standards or capabilities. The anchor point approach is device-agnostic, allowing widespread compatibility without requiring complex device-specific configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses simple, lightweight audio anchor points instead of complex synchronization protocols or high-bandwidth connection infrastructure. These minimalistic reference points achieve the synchronization function with far simpler system requirements and lower technical barriers.
Data Source
AI summary
According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for synchronizing recordings by using audio anchor points is provided. The embodiment may include identifying two or more recording devices and a plurality of video recordings, including at least one video recording from each of at least two of the two or more recording devices. The embodiment may also include establishing a connection between the two or more recording devices. The embodiment may further include setting one or more anchor points in time based on the plurality of video recordings. The embodiment may also include inserting an audio sequence into at least two of the plurality of video recordings at an anchor point in the one or more anchor points. The embodiment may further include combining the at least two of the plurality of video recordings based on the audio sequence.