Collaborative Content Presentation System Gesture Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional communication systems for sharing user-generated media often result in cluttered and confusing presentations, fail to create a true group environment, and provide poor user experiences due to complex user interfaces and high operational time for creating, viewing, or editing content.

Innovation Solution

A content presentation system that allows users to create, contribute to, and view collaborative media content efficiently by reducing the complexity of modifying content attributes with single gestures, providing intuitive navigation within and between content presentations, and minimizing user interface friction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional communication systems present shared media content in separate posts, then users can share and respond to media content, but the presentation becomes cluttered and confusing as the number of shared pictures and videos increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent sharing capabilityVSAvoidpresentation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple separate media posts into a single consolidated presentation view. Instead of displaying each shared picture and video as an individual post in a chronological thread, the system merges them into a unified gallery or carousel interface that organizes all shared content in one place, reducing visual clutter and improving navigability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the presentation of shared content by creating distinct functional areas within the unified view - such as separate sections for photos, videos, and responses - while maintaining overall consolidation. This allows users to navigate different types of content efficiently without being overwhelmed by a single mixed stream.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If conventional systems focus on individual user interactions, then users can engage in one-on-one media sharing, but the system fails to create a true group environment where users interact as a group

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveindividual interaction capabilityVSAvoidgroup collaboration capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a multi-functional platform that seamlessly handles both individual and group interactions within the same interface. The system supports one-on-one media sharing, group content creation, collaborative editing, and group-wide broadcasting, allowing users to switch between different interaction modes without leaving the application or learning new interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic interaction modes that adapt to the context. The system can switch between individual-focused and group-focused views based on user actions, allowing flexible transition between personal messaging and collaborative group activities, thereby creating a true group environment that accommodates various interaction styles.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If conventional systems require multiple steps to modify content attributes, then users can access customization features, but user interface friction increases and operational time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent customization capabilityVSAvoidcontent creation efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring content attributes and presentation options before the user needs them. When users share media content, the system automatically applies default formatting, tagging, and organization rules, allowing users to create and share content immediately without navigating through multiple configuration screens. Customization options remain available but are not required for basic functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

4Adaptability or versatility

If conventional systems load separate user interfaces for different functions, then users can access specialized features, but time lags increase and user experience quality decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctional capabilityVSAvoidinterface switching time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple function-specific user interfaces into a single unified interface that provides access to all features - content sharing, editing, customization, and group management - without requiring users to switch between separate applications or screens. This consolidation eliminates loading time lags associated with interface transitions while maintaining full functional capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10389765B2Multi-user content presentation system

Publication Date: 2019.08.20 META PLATFORMS INC

AI summary

One or more embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing content presentations to users of a content presentation system. A content presentation generally includes a plurality of content items provided by one or more users of the content presentation system. In one or more embodiments, the content presentation system may enable a user to modify multiple content attributes using a simple gesture. In another embodiment, the content presentation system can provide dynamic and interactive notifications to the user corresponding to content items and/or other co-users.