Event Image Filtering Using Viewer Evaluation Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Remote attendees of events, such as weddings, find viewing images from a fixed camera unengaging, and photographers face difficulty in selecting images for image collections due to the large number of photos taken.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device with a distribution management unit, event data management unit, and filter processing unit that manages and filters image data based on evaluation information, enabling live distribution and viewer feedback for image selection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed camera is set up to enable remote viewing of an event, then remote attendees can view the event remotely, but the viewing experience is not engaging or enjoyable

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveremote viewing capabilityVSAvoidviewing experience quality

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the image collection into multiple categories (e.g., ceremony images, reception images, group photos) and allows remote attendees to selectively view different categories based on their interests, transforming a single static viewing experience into multiple engaging segments

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a temporal dimension by enabling live distribution of images as they are captured and processed, allowing remote attendees to experience the event in real-time rather than viewing a complete static collection, creating an immersive multi-dimensional experience

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Productivity

If images are selected from a large number of captured images to create an image collection, then the image collection can be provided to attendees, but it is difficult to determine and select which images to add

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage collection creationVSAvoidimage selection process

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where attendee views, likes, and interactions with distributed images are collected and used to automatically refine and update the image collection, eliminating the need for manual selection by the photographer

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs automatic image selection and collection creation based on predefined criteria and real-time feedback from remote attendees, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring manual intervention from the photographer

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Quantity of substance

If all captured images are distributed to remote attendees, then complete coverage is provided, but the distribution process becomes complex and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of distributed imagesVSAvoiddistribution process complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts and distributes only the most relevant and high-quality images from the complete set of captured images based on automatic selection criteria, removing unnecessary images from the distribution process while maintaining comprehensive coverage of important event moments

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS12621398B2Information processing device and information processing method

Publication Date: 2026.05.05 SONY GROUP CORP

AI summary

There is provided an information processing device that includes a distribution management unit, an event data management unit, and a filter processing unit. The event data management unit performs instruction processing pertaining to image distribution for image data captured at a specific event and transmitted to a server device. The event data management unit performs processing for managing, in association with the image data, evaluation information for an image that is distributed. The filter processing unit performs filtering processing on the image data using the evaluation information as a filter condition.