Content Substitution via Highlight Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for substituting primary content on a primary channel with secondary content do not allow users to efficiently follow important events on secondary channels without disrupting their primary viewing experience, as they rely on broadcaster-selected content and lack user control over timing and relevance.
Innovation Solution
A method that substitutes secondary content with a summary of events from the secondary channel in response to highlights, allowing users to stay updated with live events while controlling the primary content's resumption and duration, and enabling user-preferred channel selection and personalized highlight detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If secondary content is substituted for primary content to allow users to follow important events, then user awareness of important events is improved, but disruption to primary viewing experience increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential information (highlights) from the secondary channel content and presents it as a summary on the primary channel, rather than substituting the entire secondary content. This allows users to stay informed about important events while minimizing disruption to their primary viewing experience.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of providing complete secondary content, the system provides only the necessary partial information (highlights and summaries) that users need to understand important events. This partial action approach reduces the disruption to primary content while maintaining user awareness.
2Quantity of substance
If broadcaster-selected content is used for substitution, then content availability is improved, but user relevance and interest decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates user feedback mechanisms to identify which secondary channel content is most relevant to individual users based on their viewing history and preferences. This feedback loop enables the system to select and present only the most relevant highlights, improving user engagement and interest.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by tailoring the substituted content to match individual user preferences and interests rather than using generic broadcaster-selected content. Each user receives customized highlight summaries relevant to their specific viewing habits and interests.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If periodic or occasional substitution is used, then user annoyance from repeating information is reduced, but timeliness of information delivery decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the substitution timing based on the nature of events on the secondary channel. Instead of fixed periodic substitution, the system responds in real-time to significant events (goals, penalties, red cards in sports; breaking news in news channels), providing timely information delivery while avoiding redundant repetitions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent maintains continuous monitoring of the secondary channel for significant events, ensuring that important information is delivered continuously as it occurs rather than through periodic batches. This continuous action approach ensures timeliness while the system filters out redundant information to prevent user annoyance.
Data Source
AI summary
A method of substituting a primary content (110) being transmitted on a primary channel (100) with a secondary content (220) corresponding to a content being transmitted on a secondary channel (200), characterized by substituting the secondary content in response to a highlight occurring in the content transmitted on the secondary channel (210-3), said secondary content (220) being a summary of the content already transmitted on the secondary channel. A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the program being transmitted on the secondary channel (200) corresponds to a live event.