Contextualized Video Retrieval for Enterprise Networks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing multimedia processing systems for enterprise networks are inefficient due to the overwhelming amount of domain knowledge provided via tutorial and seminar recordings, which require users to manually review numerous videos to find relevant information for task completion. These systems lack interactive learning capabilities and fail to customize multimedia data sets based on user persona and context.

Innovation Solution

A graph-based semantic contextualization service that generates distilled multimedia data sets by extracting relevant slices from multimedia data based on user context, using a multi-modal knowledge graph and graph neural networks to indicate relationships among multimedia slices, and providing an interactive learning approach tailored to user persona and tasks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If users manually review numerous videos to find relevant information, then they can access domain knowledge, but the time required increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess to domain knowledgeVSAvoidtime to review videos
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the relevant portions of multimedia content based on user context, persona, and task requirements. Instead of presenting entire videos, the system identifies and extracts specific slices containing the needed information, thereby reducing review time while maintaining access to domain knowledge.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The multimedia content is segmented into discrete slices that can be independently evaluated and selected. The system divides large video datasets into manageable segments, allowing for efficient filtering and presentation of only those segments relevant to the user's specific needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Loss of information

If comprehensive multimedia data sets are provided, then users have access to all domain knowledge, but the data becomes overwhelming and difficult to navigate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of domain knowledgeVSAvoidease of navigating multimedia data
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different levels of filtering and customization to different users based on their specific contexts, personas, and tasks. Instead of uniform treatment, each user receives a tailored subset of multimedia content that matches their local needs and requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system extracts and presents only the specific portions of multimedia content relevant to each user's context, removing unnecessary information while preserving completeness of needed knowledge.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Device complexity

If generic multimedia data sets are provided, then the system is simple to implement, but it lacks customization for different user personas and contexts

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimplicity of system implementationVSAvoidcustomization to user persona and context
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adapts the multimedia content selection based on user persona, context, and task requirements. The filtering and recommendation mechanisms adjust in real-time according to user-specific parameters, enabling customization without requiring separate static configurations for each user type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes multiple parameters simultaneously (user persona, task type, context information) to generate customized multimedia data sets. By varying these parameters, the system achieves high adaptability while maintaining a unified implementation framework.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Productivity

If interactive learning capabilities are added, then learning effectiveness improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelearning effectivenessVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where user interactions with multimedia content inform subsequent recommendations and refinements. This feedback loop enables interactive learning by continuously adapting to user needs and preferences.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary analysis of user persona, context, and task requirements before presenting multimedia content. This preliminary action prepares customized data sets in advance, making the interactive learning process more efficient without adding significant complexity during actual user interaction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250077859A1Video retrieval based contextualized learning
Publication Date: 2025.03.06 CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC
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AI summary

Methods are provided for generating distilled multimedia data sets tailored to user's persona and/or task(s) to be performed associated with an enterprise network and enable interactive contextual learning using a multi-modal knowledge graph. Methods involve obtaining multimedia data from one or more data sources related to operation or configuration of an enterprise network and determining context for generating a distilled multimedia data set based on at least one of user input and user persona. The methods further involve generating, based on the context, the distilled multimedia data set that includes a set of multimedia slices generated from the multimedia data using a multi-modal knowledge graph. The multi-modal knowledge graph is generated using a graph neural network and indicates relationships among a plurality of slices of the multimedia data. The methods further involve providing the distilled multimedia data set for performing one or more actions associated with the enterprise network.