Collage Media Position Editing Tool for Layered Presentations
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing process of creating and sharing online media presentations is expensive, time-consuming, and inconvenient, requiring expensive software, extensive bandwidth, and inefficient editing processes, especially when dealing with large media objects.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for flexible and user-friendly editing of loaded media in a multimedia presentation, allowing users to view and edit media presentations over a network by loading a page with multiple layers, selecting media objects, and using position editing tools to reposition them, facilitating efficient sharing and broadcasting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional media presentation software is used to create and share media presentations, then the media presentation can be created and shared, but the process is expensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the media presentation into multiple layers, each representing a distinct media object or element. This segmentation allows independent manipulation, selection, and repositioning of individual layers without affecting the entire presentation, thereby improving creation efficiency and reducing time investment
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables users to work with copies or references of media objects across layers. By allowing duplication and referencing of media elements, users can efficiently create variations and modifications without recreating content from scratch, significantly reducing time consumption
2Productivity
If conventional media presentation software is used, then media presentations can be created, but expensive software is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal layer-based framework that can handle multiple media types (images, video, audio, text) and multiple operations (selection, repositioning, scaling, rotating) through a single set of tools. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for specialized expensive software for each media type or operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables users to perform all editing operations directly in the web browser without requiring professional-grade software. The system provides self-service capabilities for layer manipulation, allowing users to create and edit media presentations using only standard web technologies and browser functionality
3Ease of operation
If media presentations are edited over a network, then remote editing is enabled, but large amounts of bandwidth and time are required
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the media presentation into discrete layers, the patent enables selective transmission and editing of only the necessary layers over the network. Users can work with individual layers or subsets of layers rather than loading and transmitting entire media files, significantly reducing bandwidth consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements local quality optimization by allowing different layers to be loaded and edited based on their specific requirements. Frequently accessed or modified layers are loaded in higher detail, while less critical layers can be loaded at lower resolutions or as thumbnails, reducing overall data transmission requirements
4Ease of operation
If multiple media objects are edited individually, then precise control is achieved, but the editing process is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables merging of multiple layers into selection groups or containers. Users can select multiple individual layers simultaneously and apply operations to the entire group at once, maintaining precise control over each layer while dramatically reducing the time required to perform repetitive editing tasks across multiple media objects
Solution Approach 2:
The patent allows users to create templates or master layers that can be copied and applied to multiple other layers. By defining editing parameters once and copying them across multiple media objects, users maintain consistent control precision while eliminating repetitive manual adjustment time
Data Source
AI summary
In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, methods and apparatus are provided for flexible and user-friendly position editing of loaded media in a multi-media presentation. In one embodiment, a method for editing the position of loaded media comprises loading a page of a collage document to a client device, the page having a plurality of layers with each layer being associated with a media object, and creating a list of layers of the loaded page with each layer indexed by at least a position in the collage document. The method further includes selecting a first media object, selecting a position editing tool to group the first media object and at least one other media object adjacent to the first media object; and moving the grouped first media object and the at least one other media object to a different position in the collage document. A client device for position editing loaded media is also disclosed.