Face Effect Overlay in Live Video via Tip-Triggered Recognition

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need to integrate face effects into live videos in the adult entertainment industry, particularly using video capture devices and adult toys, to enhance content engagement and user interaction.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for an online broadcast platform that includes a device connected to an adult toy, equipped with a processor, buffer storage, and an image recognition module, allowing users to activate face effects by sending tips, which are then applied to the model's face in real-time during broadcasts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If face effects are added to live videos in real-time, then user engagement and content experience are enhanced, but system complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagementVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-processes and stores face effect images in buffer storage before they are needed during live broadcasting. This allows the effects to be ready for immediate application without real-time generation delays, reducing processing complexity while maintaining engagement enhancement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

An image recognition module serves as an intermediary between the live video feed and face effect application. It automatically detects and tracks facial features, enabling seamless effect application without manual intervention, thus reducing system complexity while improving adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If multiple face effects are stored in buffer storage, then effect selection and application speed are improved, but memory requirements and storage capacity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeffect application speedVSAvoidstorage capacity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system stores a limited set of pre-prepared face effect images in buffer storage rather than attempting to generate all possible effects in real-time. This partial approach provides sufficient variety for user engagement while avoiding the excessive storage requirements of comprehensive effect libraries

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of storing multiple versions or variations of each face effect, the system uses single representative images that are rapidly copied and applied to different facial regions. This reduces storage capacity requirements while maintaining fast application speed through efficient image replication

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS10999608B2Interactive online entertainment system and method for adding face effects to live video
Publication Date: 2021.05.04 HYTTO PTE LTD
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AI summary

A system and method for providing an online broadcast platform that adds a face effect to a live video may be disclosed herein. The system may include a device wirelessly connected to at least one adult toy, wherein the device includes a processor to actuate the at least one adult toy, a buffer storage, wherein the buffer storage stores at least one face effect, and an image recognition module, wherein the image recognition module recognizes a face of a model, wherein the processor includes an installed software application. The method may include receiving a tip from a user to activate a face effect, recognizing a face of a model, retrieving a face effect, combining the retrieved face effect with the face of the model, and broadcasting a video to the user with the retrieved face effect on the face of the model.