Dynamic Screenshot Capture for Legible Large-Page Display Recording
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile electronic devices face challenges in capturing large electronic pages due to limited display size and processing/storage capacity, leading to illegible static images or large video recordings, which can strain data storage and throughput, and are inconvenient for users.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device automates the selection of static or dynamic screenshot formats based on display size and information density, using AI-based image analysis to categorize content and apply appropriate formatting, such as raster images, animated GIFs, or visual-only video recordings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a static screenshot is generated to capture the entire electronic page, then the file size is small and storage is efficient, but the resolution becomes insufficient and legibility is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transitioning from a static screenshot approach to a dynamic video recording approach. The system captures the display content as a video sequence that automatically pans, scrolls, or page-flips to show the entire electronic page over time. This dynamic capture maintains legibility throughout the recording while the file size remains manageable through optimized encoding and selective capture of only visual changes.
2Manufacturing precision
If a video recording is created to capture the entire electronic page with panning and scrolling, then legibility is maintained, but the file size becomes much larger
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential visual information from the display by detecting changes between frames and capturing only those portions of the screen that actually change content. The system excludes audio data and redundant visual information, focusing solely on the visual changes that occur during panning, scrolling, or page-flipping. This selective extraction significantly reduces file size while maintaining legibility of the captured content.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies partial action by capturing only the necessary portions of the display at any given time. Rather than continuously recording the entire screen throughout the navigation process, the system intelligently captures only the regions that contain changing content, using change detection algorithms to identify and record only those areas that contribute to displaying the complete electronic page.
3Adaptability or versatility
If audio is captured along with the video recording, then the recording is more comprehensive, but the file size increases and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and separates audio data from the overall recording process. The system detects whether audio is present on the display or being played by the device, but chooses to capture only visual information through the camera or display manager. By excluding audio capture entirely, the system reduces file size and processing requirements while still providing comprehensive visual documentation of the electronic page content.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the user manually controls panning and scrolling to create a video recording, then the recording can be customized, but the operation becomes inconvenient and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the recording system to automatically perform the navigation tasks that would otherwise require manual user control. The system autonomously pans, scrolls, and page-flips through the electronic page by detecting content boundaries and navigation requirements. This automation eliminates the need for users to manually manipulate controls during recording, significantly improving convenience while the system adapts to different page layouts and content types.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms to monitor the display content in real-time during recording, detecting when the entire electronic page has been captured. By continuously analyzing the displayed content and comparing it against the recording progress, the system automatically determines when to stop panning, scrolling, or page-flipping. This feedback-driven approach ensures complete coverage of the electronic page while eliminating the need for manual user intervention.
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AI summary
An electronic device, method, and computer program product provide automated dynamic format of screen shot capture, based on display size and information density. The electronic device renders an electronic page of visual content into a plurality of screens of visual content and communicates one screen to a display for presentation. The electronic device determines a number of screens required to sequentially present an entirety of the electronic page of visual content via a display and determines an amount of readable information contained in each of the number of screens of the electronic page. The electronic device determines transition rate(s) required to legibly present each portion of the readable information presented in each screen in transitioning between two of the plurality of screens and generates a dynamic screen shot image comprising at least one image with automated transitions at the at least one transition rate for each corresponding transition.