Avatar-Based Video Distribution System for Real-Time Interaction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video distribution systems lack effective mechanisms for enhancing real-time interaction between distributing users and viewing users, leading to limited engagement and reduced viewer participation.

Innovation Solution

A video distribution system that utilizes avatars to reflect user movements, allowing for interactive game-like experiences where distributing users and viewing users can engage through avatar interactions, including the display of game views and transmission of video data with avatar objects, thereby increasing user interaction and engagement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional video distribution systems are used, then the system structure is simple, but user interaction and engagement are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interactionVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces avatar objects as intermediary elements between distributing users and viewing users. These avatars serve as mediators that enable interaction without requiring direct communication channels, allowing users to engage through avatar actions and responses in the video content

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The video distribution system is enhanced with multi-functional capabilities including game playback, avatar animation, and interactive elements. The system can both distribute traditional videos and facilitate interactive experiences, making it versatile for different user engagement scenarios

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If real-time interaction is increased between distributing user and viewing users, then user engagement improves, but the number of system components increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagementVSAvoidnumber of components
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple functions into integrated avatar objects that can perform various actions (walking, talking, playing games) within the video distribution system. This merging of functions into single components reduces the overall number of separate system elements needed for interaction

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12035010B2Video distribution system, video distribution method, information processing device, video distribution program, and video viewing program for displaying avatar objects
Publication Date: 2024.07.09 GREE HOLDINGS INC
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AI summary

An information processing device displays a video view of a video including a first avatar object reflecting movement of a distributing user that distributes a video on a display, receives an input operation, displays a game view of a game including a second avatar object reflecting the input operation and the movement of the distributing user on the display, and transmitting video data for distributing a video of the game to another information processing device to a server that distributes the video.