Director App Control for Multi-Camera Live Stream Editing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies do not allow for real-time control and editing of live streams from multiple camera applications on client devices, requiring manual control of each device individually and lacking centralized management.
Innovation Solution
A director application on a controller device can remotely control and edit live streams from multiple camera applications on client devices, allowing for centralized management, real-time adjustments, and synchronized editing of high and low-quality versions of the stream.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple camera applications on client devices are controlled individually, then each camera can be managed independently, but centralized control and coordination are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual camera applications under a single director application that provides centralized control. The director application merges the control interfaces and coordination logic for multiple cameras into one system, allowing users to manage all cameras from a single point while maintaining individual camera functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The director application serves as a universal control system that can manage multiple different camera applications across various client devices. It provides multi-functional capabilities including simultaneous control of multiple cameras, coordinated actions, and unified monitoring, making it adaptable to different camera types and devices.
2Manufacturing precision
If live streams from multiple devices are compiled and edited after the live stream terminates, then processing can be done thoroughly, but real-time control and editing capabilities are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by establishing control and editing capabilities during the live stream itself rather than waiting for completion. The director application enables real-time monitoring and adjustment of live streams from multiple cameras, allowing edits and coordination to occur while the stream is active, thus maintaining both quality and real-time responsiveness.
3Quantity of substance
If a single high-quality version of the live stream is transmitted, then storage efficiency is improved, but flexibility for real-time editing and quality adjustments is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the live stream data into multiple quality versions (first version and second version) that are transmitted and stored separately. This segmentation allows the system to use the lower-quality first version for real-time control and editing operations, while preserving the higher-quality second version for final output, thus achieving both data efficiency and editing flexibility.
4Extent of automation
If camera configurations are strictly enforced by the director application, then centralized control is maintained, but compatibility with diverse camera devices and components is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration system is designed to be dynamic rather than static. The director application can adjust camera configurations in real-time based on device capabilities and stream requirements. Configurations can be modified during operation to balance centralized control with device compatibility, allowing the system to adapt to different camera types and conditions while maintaining overall coordination.
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AI summary
A director application executing on a controller device can be paired with multiple camera applications operating on respective client devices. The cameras on the respective client devices can be (a) controlled remotely by the director application in communication with the camera applications or (b) directly through a GUI of the camera applications. The client device can be controlled individually or as a group. Each client device transmits a first version of a live stream to the controller device and stores a second version of the live stream locally. The first version may be a lower quality version or otherwise different than the second version. Edits to attributes of the live stream can be made to the first, lower quality version of the live stream provided to the director device and subsequently applied to a second, higher quality version of the live stream.