Audio-Synchronized Media Content Switching by Characteristic Moments

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing media content presentation methods fail to dynamically adjust the switching of media contents based on audio characteristics, leading to a poor viewing experience due to fixed timing that does not consider the audio's inherent rhythm and intensity.

Innovation Solution

Dynamically determine the switching moments of media contents based on real-time analysis of audio characteristics, such as decibel, frequency, and rhythm, allowing for flexible alignment with the audio's inherent characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If fixed timing is used for media content switching, then the presentation is simple and easy to implement, but the viewing experience deteriorates because the switching does not align with audio characteristics

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of implementationVSAvoidviewing experience
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from fixed timing to dynamic timing for media content switching. The system continuously monitors audio characteristics (rhythm, beat, melody) and adjusts switching timing accordingly, allowing the presentation to adapt to the audio's inherent rhythm rather than following a rigid schedule. This resolves the contradiction by making the system flexible enough to enhance viewing experience while maintaining ease of operation through automated detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback by detecting audio characteristics in real-time and using this information to control media content switching. The system monitors audio parameters such as rhythm and beat intensity, and adjusts the presentation timing based on this feedback. This feedback mechanism ensures that media content switches align with audio peaks, resolving the viewing experience issue while maintaining simple operation through automatic adaptation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If media content switching is synchronized with audio characteristics, then the viewing experience improves, but the system complexity increases due to real-time audio analysis requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing experienceVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies self-service by enabling the system to automatically detect and analyze audio characteristics without requiring external intervention or complex manual configuration. The system self-adjusts media content switching timing based on real-time audio analysis, handling the complexity internally while presenting a simple interface to users. This resolves the contradiction by absorbing the complexity within the system's automated functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical (fixed timing) systems with acoustic-based control systems. Instead of using rigid temporal schedules, the system uses acoustic feature detection (rhythm, beat, melody analysis) to drive media content switching. This substitution allows the system to adapt to audio characteristics dynamically, improving viewing experience while managing complexity through automated acoustic analysis rather than complex manual synchronization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If real-time audio analysis is performed, then media content switching aligns with audio rhythm, but the processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment with audio rhythmVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-processing audio files to extract and store characteristic information (rhythm patterns, beat locations, melody segments) before the actual media content presentation. This pre-extraction allows the system to quickly reference pre-analyzed data during playback rather than performing complex real-time analysis, reducing processing time while maintaining accurate alignment with audio rhythm. The system prepares the necessary audio characteristics in advance to enable efficient synchronous switching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250298497A1Method, apparatus, device and storage medium for media content presenting
Publication Date: 2025.09.25 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the disclosure disclose a method, apparatus, device and storage medium for media content presenting, relating to the field of computer technology. an example method comprises: presenting a current media content in a target media work including a preset audio and a plurality of media contents in a preset presenting interface and playing the preset audio; determining a target characteristic moment according to a current playing progress of the preset audio and characteristic moment information associated with the preset audio; and controlling, when a playing progress of the preset audio reaches the target characteristic moment, the preset presenting interface to switch from presenting the current media content to presenting the next media content.