Dynamic Media Bins via Knowledge Graph Queries

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing editorial workflow for media projects is inefficient due to the need for manual re-creation of bins by assistant editors when editors require different content arrangements or access to semantically related content, limiting creativity and productivity.

Innovation Solution

A media editing application uses a knowledge graph to receive user queries for media assets, directing them to a database that returns metadata and links, which are then imported and displayed within the application, enabling dynamic bins that organize content based on diverse project entities.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If assistant editors manually re-create bins when editors need different content arrangements or semantically related content, then editors can access organized content, but operational efficiency deteriorates and creativity is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of content retrievalVSAvoideditorial efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables editors to independently query and retrieve semantically related content through the knowledge graph without requiring assistant editors to manually re-create bins. The knowledge graph automatically understands and retrieves content based on semantic relationships, allowing editors to self-serve their content needs and eliminating the manual bin re-creation process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of assistant editors creating and re-organizing bins is replaced by an automated semantic query system. The knowledge graph uses semantic understanding and automated retrieval mechanisms to substitute the manual organizational workflow, significantly improving editorial efficiency while maintaining ease of content access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional manual bin organization is used, then content is organized in containers, but the system lacks flexibility and adaptability for different content arrangements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility of content arrangementVSAvoidcomplexity of content management system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The knowledge graph serves as a universal content management system that can handle multiple types of queries and content arrangements simultaneously. It provides multi-functional capabilities including semantic search, relationship-based retrieval, and dynamic bin creation, making the system highly adaptable to different editorial needs without increasing operational complexity for users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from static manual bin organization to dynamic automated bin creation. Bins are dynamically generated based on semantic queries and can be automatically updated when new content is added to the project, providing continuous adaptability without manual intervention while maintaining manageable system complexity through automation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Stability of the object's composition

If editors wait for assistant editors to create bins, then content organization is maintained, but time is lost and productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent organization stabilityVSAvoidtime for bin re-creation
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The knowledge graph performs preliminary organization and indexing of all project content during ingestion, establishing semantic relationships and metadata structures in advance. This preliminary action enables editors to immediately query and retrieve organized content without waiting for manual bin creation, eliminating time loss while maintaining content organization stability through pre-established semantic structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system maintains continuous content organization through the knowledge graph's persistent semantic indexing. As new content is added to the project, the knowledge graph continuously updates its semantic relationships and makes content immediately queryable, eliminating interruptions and waiting periods while maintaining stable content organization throughout the editorial process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS20240354330A1Dynamic bin creation
Publication Date: 2024.10.24 AVID TECHNOLOGY INC
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AI summary

A media editing application is able to populate bins with media project assets that are responsive to a user query. The query is directed to a knowledge graph that includes nodes representing a diverse range of entity types associated with the media project and relationships between the nodes. The results returned by the knowledge graph are used to specify assets that are imported into the media editing application and placed in media project bins. Bins containing assets responsive to a user query extend an editor's reach to production elements in data sources beyond those represented in prior editorial asset systems and support ad-hoc queries that are not anticipated during when media project files are initially configured.