Dynamic Moving Image Reproduction Speed Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing systems fail to effectively adjust the reproduction speed of moving images based on user interaction and viewing history, leading to hindered understanding due to mismatched reproduction speed and user comprehension.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising three information processing apparatuses that record and analyze user interactions during moving image reproduction, generating variables to adjust reproduction speed based on historical data, allowing synchronized reproduction speed adjustments across multiple devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the reproduction speed of moving images is kept constant, then the system operation is simple, but user understanding is hindered due to mismatched reproduction speed and user comprehension

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem operation simplicityVSAvoiduser understanding effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The reproduction speed is changed from a fixed constant value to a dynamic variable that automatically adjusts based on user interaction history. The system records user operations (pause, rewind, fast-forward) and modifies the reproduction speed accordingly, making the system adaptable to individual user needs while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by monitoring user operations during reproduction and using this information to adjust future reproduction speeds. The reproduction history is recorded and analyzed to provide feedback that optimizes the reproduction speed for each user's comprehension rate, resolving the contradiction between simple operation and effective understanding.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If the reproduction speed is adjusted based on user interaction, then user understanding is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser understanding effectivenessVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-adjustment of reproduction speed based on automatically recorded user operations. The apparatus autonomously analyzes reproduction history and modifies playback parameters without requiring manual user configuration or complex external systems, thereby improving understanding while limiting complexity growth through automated self-service mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system adjusts the reproduction speed parameter dynamically based on recorded user interaction patterns. By changing this single critical parameter automatically based on simple operation logs, the system achieves improved user understanding without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If multiple apparatuses are used for synchronized reproduction speed adjustment, then learning experiences are improved across devices, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelearning experience qualityVSAvoidmulti-device system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The reproduction history and speed adjustment logic are designed to be universally applicable across multiple information processing apparatuses. The same operational patterns and adjustment algorithms work consistently on different devices (TVs, smartphones, tablets), enabling synchronized learning experiences without requiring device-specific complex configurations.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system copies the optimized reproduction speed settings and user interaction patterns across multiple apparatuses. Once a user's preferred reproduction speed is determined on one device, this configuration is replicated to other devices, providing consistent learning experiences while avoiding the complexity of independent optimization on each device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS8880823B2Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing information processing program
Publication Date: 2014.11.04 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An information processing system includes a first information processing apparatus, a second information processing apparatus, and a third information processing apparatus, wherein the first information processing apparatus includes: a first reproducing unit reproducing a moving image, a first receiving unit receiving an operation related to the moving image, a first control unit controlling the reproduction of the moving image, a first recording unit recording a time elapsed and a reproduction position, and a first transmitting unit transmitting the recording result, the second information processing apparatus includes: a second receiving unit receiving the recording result, a second generating unit generating a variable for adjusting a reproduction speed, and a second transmitting unit transmitting the variable, and the third information processing apparatus includes: a third receiving unit receiving the variable, a third reproducing unit reproducing the moving image, and a third control unit controlling the reproduction of the moving image.