Dynamic Menu Bar for Video Playback Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
In non-handheld usage scenarios, users face difficulties in controlling video stream playback due to the inconvenience of touching the screen, which can be hazardous in situations like driving.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that support an automatic playback mode for video streams, where the next video content is automatically played after the current content finishes, and a fixed menu bar region is arranged on the sides of the display screen for easy access to playback controls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If touch control is used for video stream playback, then the control method is simple and direct, but it becomes inconvenient and hazardous in non-handheld usage scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the menu bar region movable between fixed positions (left side, right side, bottom) based on the detected usage scenario. In handheld mode, the menu bar is positioned at the bottom for easy thumb access. In non-handheld mode (e.g., driving scenario), the menu bar automatically moves to the left or right side of the screen, allowing control without touching the screen center area, thus adapting to different usage contexts while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects the usage scenario through sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope) and autonomously adjusts the menu bar position without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by self-adapting to the current context, eliminating the need for manual configuration and ensuring the optimal control interface is always presented
2Ease of operation
If manual operation is required to switch video contents, then the user has full control over playback, but the operation difficulty increases in non-handheld scenarios
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-positioning the menu bar in scenario-appropriate locations before the user needs to perform operations. The system proactively detects the usage scenario and configures the interface accordingly, so when the user needs to switch video contents, the control elements are already in the most accessible position, eliminating the need for manual repositioning and reducing operation time
3Ease of operation
If the menu bar is positioned at the bottom of the screen, then it is easy to access in handheld mode, but it becomes difficult to access in non-handheld mode
Solution Approach 1:
The menu bar region is implemented as a dynamic element that changes its position based on detected usage scenarios. The system uses sensor data to determine whether the device is being held manually or placed on a surface, and automatically relocates the menu bar from the bottom position (optimal for handheld) to side positions (optimal for non-handheld), ensuring consistent ease of access across different usage contexts
Data Source
AI summary
A method and an apparatus for controlling video stream playback, and a storage medium are provided. In playing a video stream in a playback region of a mobile display screen, the method includes: obtaining a playback mode switching instruction based on a detected trigger event of a playback mode configuration control; setting a playback mode of the video stream to a target playback mode instructed by the playback mode switching instruction; and in a case that the playback mode of the video stream is set to the automatic playback mode, playing a video content next to a current video content if it is detected that the current video content has been played.