Dynamic Media Selection via Remote Cloud Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional public entertainment systems are bulky, prone to mechanical failures, expensive to maintain, and lack personalization and social networking features, making them impractical for smaller venues and inefficient in updating media libraries to match changing user preferences.
Innovation Solution
A digital media service system utilizing mobile computing, distributed networks, cloud computing, and social networking technologies to dynamically identify and play media preferences of users in real-time, allowing users to vote on media content and prioritize their preferences, thereby creating a more interactive and engaging experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a physical media library is used in conventional entertainment systems, then media selection and playback can be provided, but the system becomes bulky and impractical for smaller venues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the physical media library from the venue and relocates it to a remote central server. The local system only retains the interface and playback capability, while media files are stored remotely and transmitted on-demand. This eliminates the need for large local storage infrastructure in each venue.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote central server serves multiple venues simultaneously, providing media storage and distribution services to numerous locations. This universal infrastructure replaces individual local libraries at each venue, reducing overall system volume while maintaining service capability across multiple sites.
2Reliability
If mechanical hardware is used for media selection and playback, then physical media can be accessed, but the system has high fault rates and is subject to failure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical media handling systems with a digital network-based system. Instead of physical discs, trays, and mechanical playback devices, the system uses software interfaces, digital file transmission over networks, and software-based playback, eliminating mechanical failure points.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates digital copies of media files that can be transmitted electronically rather than physically handling original media. Multiple venues can access identical digital copies simultaneously, eliminating the need for mechanical media switching and reducing hardware complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a physical media library is maintained conventionally, then media can be stored and accessed, but updating the library is difficult and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts media library management from the local venue level and consolidates it at the remote central server. This allows centralized control over media additions, updates, and removals, enabling easy propagation of changes to all connected venues through network transmission without physical media handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-loads and caches media files on the remote server, preparing them in advance for rapid transmission to venues. This preliminary preparation enables quick updates and reduces the time and cost associated with last-minute media changes at individual venues.
4Ease of operation
If pre-programmed media streams are used, then continuous playback can be provided, but the system lacks personalization and user preference recognition
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where user preferences, selections, and behavior patterns are captured and analyzed. This feedback loop enables the system to learn from user interactions and dynamically adjust media recommendations and playback selections to match individual user preferences, moving from static pre-programming to adaptive personalization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static pre-programmed playlists to dynamic, real-time media selection based on user preferences, current context, and historical behavior. Media streams are dynamically generated and adjusted during operation rather than being fixed in advance, enabling personalization without requiring overly complex infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
A method enables analyzing user preferences to dynamically identify remotely located media for local access. The method includes accessing, by a media selection component executing on a first computing device, an identification of a type of media preferred by a user local to a second computing device. The method includes identifying, by the media selection component, remotely located media of the type preferred by the user. The method includes providing, by a media player executing on the second computing device, local access to the identified remotely located media.