Collaborative Video Stitching for Low-Editing Multi-User Creation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video creation methods require manual editing effort and are cumbersome for collaborative video projects, making it difficult to easily capture and share meaningful moments or sentiments with others.
Innovation Solution
A server-based system that automatically stitches videos from multiple contributors into a single collaborative video, allowing users to easily plan, record, and upload videos through mobile applications, with the server handling the stitching process without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual video editing is used to create collaborative videos, then video quality and customization can be improved, but the complexity of operation and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the video creation process into distinct phases: video collection from multiple contributors, automatic stitching processing, and final delivery. This segmentation allows automated processing of the stitching phase while preserving manual control for quality-critical phases like video selection and arrangement, thus reducing operation complexity without sacrificing video quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary automated stitching system that acts as a bridge between raw contributor videos and the final collaborative video. This intermediary processing layer handles the complex alignment, timing, and integration of multiple videos automatically, reducing the operational burden on users while maintaining professional video quality standards.
2Productivity
If automated video stitching is implemented, then productivity and ease of operation improve, but control over video quality and customization may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic control where the level of automation in video stitching can be adjusted based on user needs. Users can select between fully automated stitching for high productivity and semi-automated modes with manual adjustment capabilities for enhanced quality control, allowing the system to adapt to different project requirements and user skill levels.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where users can review the automatically stitched video and provide corrections or adjustments. The system uses this feedback to refine subsequent stitching operations, ensuring that automated processing maintains or improves video quality over time while preserving user control and customization capabilities.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple videos from different contributors are collected and stitched, then the collaborative value and content diversity improve, but the complexity of coordinating contributors and managing files increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a universal platform that handles multiple functions: contributor invitation and coordination, video upload and storage, automatic stitching processing, and final video delivery. This multi-functional platform consolidates what would otherwise be separate complex processes into a single integrated system, reducing coordination complexity while preserving collaborative value and content diversity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables self-service functionality where contributors can independently upload their videos through the platform without requiring manual coordination from the project initiator. The system automatically manages file reception, organization, and integration, allowing the collaborative video project to progress with minimal coordination overhead while maintaining high collaborative value through diverse contributor input.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems of creating a collaborative video for a recipient are disclosed. A video stitching server may receive a collaborative video request from a collaborative video application running on an initiator's mobile device. The video stitching server may store the collaborative video request in a folder that has an identifier. The identifier may be provided to potential contributors. The video stitching server may receive contributor video information—including contributor videos and the identifier—from contributors' collaborative video applications and may store the contributor videos in the folder based on the identifier. The video stitching server may then stitch together at least two videos stored in the folder to create a collaborative video and may deliver the collaborative video to the collaborative video application running on a recipient's mobile device.