Automated Item Image Capture for Live Video Listings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing live event systems require manual image capturing and uploading of items, which is cumbersome for hosts with large inventories, leading to delays and confusion for guests due to lack of representative images.
Innovation Solution
Implementing automatic image capturing and uploading of items before, during, or after a live event using client devices or servers, with image processing to associate metadata and reduce host complexity and guest confusion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual image capturing and uploading is used for each item, then image quality and host control are improved, but host workload and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically capturing images at scheduled times before items are offered in the live event. Images are captured and prepared in advance, so when the live event begins, the images are already ready for display, eliminating the need for real-time manual capturing during the event.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically capturing images of items using the device's camera, uploading them to the server, and associating them with the corresponding items without requiring host intervention. The automated system serves itself by managing the entire image capture and upload workflow independently.
2Loss of information
If manual image uploading is performed for every item, then accurate item representation is improved, but host complexity and operational burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The host device automatically performs image capture, upload, and association with items without requiring host intervention. The system serves itself by managing the entire workflow independently, reducing host complexity while ensuring accurate item representation through automated processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by automatically verifying that images are successfully captured and uploaded, and by confirming proper association with items. This feedback mechanism ensures item representation accuracy while eliminating the need for manual verification by the host.
3Loss of time
If images are captured in advance before the live event, then guest access time is improved, but image freshness and relevance may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system captures images at scheduled intervals before the live event begins, preparing them in advance for quick guest access. This preliminary action ensures images are ready before guests need them, reducing access time while maintaining relevance through strategic timing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses periodic action by capturing images at predetermined time intervals before the live event. This periodic approach balances advance preparation with image freshness, capturing images frequently enough to maintain relevance while still providing them in advance for guest access.
4Ease of operation
If automatic image capturing is implemented, then host workload is reduced, but system complexity and automation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The host device performs multiple functions - it serves as both the live event broadcasting device and the automated image capture device. The same device that streams the live event also captures, processes, and uploads images, eliminating the need for separate specialized equipment and reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves self-service by automatically managing the entire image workflow - capturing images using the device's camera, uploading to the server, and associating with items - without requiring external automation tools or complex additional systems. The host device serves itself independently.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for implementing improvements to “live events,” via which a host of the event may offer one or more items to one or more guests in the event (e.g., via auction, via direct purchase, and/or via giveaway). In particular, the host device may automatically capture and/or upload one or more images of the item(s) to one or more servers for processing. The one or more servers in turn may use the processed image to populate the host's item inventory listings, item profiles, packaging labels, etc. for access and display to the host and/or guests.