Premises Management Camera Connection Pause
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Solution Overview
Problem
Security camera footage output is delayed when users attempt to view it on user devices, necessitating a reduction in this delay.
Innovation Solution
The proposed solution involves a premises management system that establishes a connection with camera devices based on user events, such as opening the application, and pauses the video frame transmission until the user navigates to a specific page configured to render video. This approach minimizes bandwidth usage and ensures immediate video output when the user is ready to view it.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If video frames are continuously sent to the application when the connection is established, then the user can view the footage without delay, but bandwidth is wasted when the user is not ready to view the video
Solution Approach 1:
The connection is established in advance when the user opens the application, but video frame transmission is paused until the user navigates to the video page. This preliminary connection setup eliminates delay when the user is ready to view, while pausing transmission conserves bandwidth during idle periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically controls video frame transmission based on user navigation events. Transmission is paused when the user is not viewing video and resumes immediately when the user navigates to the video page, adapting the data flow to actual user needs in real-time.
2Loss of energy
If the connection is established only when the user navigates to the video page, then bandwidth is conserved, but video output is delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The connection establishment is performed in advance when the user opens the application, before they navigate to the video page. This preliminary action ensures the connection is ready immediately when needed, eliminating video output delay while still allowing bandwidth conservation through paused transmission until the video page is actually viewed.
3Speed
If video frames are sent continuously from the camera device, then immediate viewing is possible, but unnecessary data transmission occurs when the user is not viewing
Solution Approach 1:
Video frame transmission operates in periodic cycles: paused during idle periods when the user is not viewing video, and activated immediately when the user navigates to the video page. This periodic transmission pattern maintains readiness for immediate viewing while minimizing unnecessary data transmission during idle periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses user navigation events as feedback signals to control video frame transmission. When the user navigates to the video page, transmission is activated; when they leave, transmission is paused. This feedback mechanism ensures data transmission occurs only when actually needed, balancing speed and data volume.
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AI summary
Methods and systems for connection management are disclosed. A first event associated with loading a first page in an application may be determined. The application may be associated with controlling a premises management system located at a premises. A connection may be caused to be established between the application and at least one camera associated with the premises management system based on determining the first event. A command to pause the sending of video frames via the connection may be sent to the at least one camera. A second event associated with loading a second page in the application may be determined. A command to resume the sending of video frames via the connection may be sent to the at least one camera based on determining the second event.