Event Editor Synchronization for Complex Multimedia Content

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems for producing complex multimedia content lack flexibility in content selection and synchronization during editing and user experience, limiting the variety of content and practical usage modes.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising an editing subsystem with an event editor for synchronizing additional content with base content, stored in a database and made accessible through a front-end subsystem with an event engine, allowing authors to create and users to interact with complex multimedia experiences via various devices and platforms.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If automatic association of content is implemented without author intervention, then productivity is improved, but adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent creation efficiencyVSAvoidcontent variety and synchronization flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides content creation into two distinct modes: automatic content association for routine tasks and manual author intervention for creative decisions. The event editor separates automated metadata processing from manual content selection, allowing high-volume automatic processing while preserving author control when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically switches between automatic and manual modes based on the task type. The event editor provides real-time synchronization capabilities that adapt to different content types and requirements, allowing the system to be automatic when appropriate and manual when creativity is needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If complex synchronization requirements are implemented during editing, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesynchronization accuracyVSAvoidediting system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The event editor acts as an intermediary layer between the simple content upload process and the complex synchronization requirements. It automatically handles timing metadata, event triggering, and content coordination, shielding users from complexity while achieving precise synchronization through automated event-driven architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If manual author intervention is required for content creation, then adaptability is improved, but productivity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent selection flexibilityVSAvoidcontent production speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary automatic association of content and metadata before author review. The event editor pre-processes synchronization data, pre-organizes content associations, and prepares timing information in advance, reducing the author's workload and accelerating the overall content creation process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Productivity

If automated content association is implemented, then productivity is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent processing speedVSAvoiduser control and interaction
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The event editor provides continuous feedback to users about automatic content associations, synchronization status, and timing metadata. This transparency allows users to understand and control the automated process, maintaining ease of operation while benefiting from automated productivity improvements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP2754112B1System AMD method for producing complex multimedia contents by an author and for using such complex multimedia contents by a user
Publication Date: 2017.09.06 HYPER TV INC
  • EP2754112B1 patent drawingFigure 1

AI summary

A system (100) for producing complex multimedia contents by an author and for the use of such complex multimedia contents by a user is described, the complex multimedia contents comprising a base content and at least one additional content associated and synchronised with the base content. The system (100) comprising: - an editing subsystem (101), comprising a software platform and hardware adapted to support the software platform, the software - platform comprising an event editor configured to allow an author to select said at least one additional content and synchronise it in relation to the base content to produce a complex multimedia content wherein the additional content is specifically synchronised relative to an actual time evolution of the base content, the additional content being intended, in the use of the base content by the user, to represent an event associated and synchronised with the base content; - a back-end subsystem (102) comprising a database (103) adapted to store the aforesaid complex multimedia content produced by the editing subsystem for making said additional content available to said user; - a front-end subsystem (104), comprising a software platform and hardware adapted to support the software platform, the software platform of the front-end subsystem ( 104 ) comprising an event engine loadable to a client device (105, 115) of the user to enable said user to use the additional content simultaneously with the use of said base content.