Central Recording Architecture for Synchronized Streaming Resilience
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional distributed recording systems fail to integrate images due to the loss of the recording devices, leading to the loss of the central host receiving image data and failing to perform functions such as integration, output, or streaming.
Innovation Solution
A central recording device integrated with a recording unit, processing unit, storage unit, and connection unit, capable of generating central image data, performing image synchronization, and uploading streaming data to a server, even if sub-recording devices fail.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If multiple sub-recording devices are used to achieve comprehensive image recording, then the coverage and completeness of recording is improved, but the system reliability deteriorates because the central host cannot function if sub-recording devices are lost or fail
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides recording functions into independent sub-recording devices that can operate autonomously. Each sub-recording device captures images independently and can function as a standalone recording unit, ensuring that the loss of one device does not compromise the entire system's reliability while maintaining comprehensive coverage through multiple devices working in parallel
Solution Approach 2:
The central host is equipped with both recording functionality (recording unit) and image processing functionality (processing unit). This multi-functionality allows the central host to serve as both a coordinator and a backup recording device, ensuring system reliability by enabling it to capture images independently when sub-recording devices fail, while also performing image integration and synchronization
2Area of stationary object
If sub-recording devices are required for image capture, then comprehensive scene coverage is achieved, but the device complexity increases and the system becomes vulnerable to failures
Solution Approach 1:
The central host integrates multiple functions including image recording, image processing, and system coordination into a single device. This reduces the need for dedicated sub-recording devices in certain scenarios, simplifying the overall system structure while maintaining comprehensive scene coverage through the central device's own recording capabilities combined with its ability to process and integrate images from multiple sources
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the recording unit and processing unit within the same central host device. This merging of functions reduces the number of separate components needed in the system, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining the ability to achieve comprehensive scene coverage through integrated operation
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AI summary
A central recording device coupled to at least one sub-recording device and comprising a recording unit, a processing unit, a storage unit and a connection unit is provided. The recording unit is configured to generate central image data. The processing unit is coupled to the recording unit and configured to: receive at least one sub-image data from the sub-recording device; perform an image synchronization process on the central image data and the sub-image data to generate streaming image data; and in response to receiving a trigger signal, retrieve a portion of the streaming image data corresponding to a specified time period to generate a streaming video. The storage unit is coupled to the processing unit and configured to store the streaming video. The connection unit is coupled between the processing unit and a server, and configured to upload the streaming image data and the streaming video to the server.