Folder-Based Still Image Organization from Video Frames
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for extracting still images from moving image files and storing them as separate files lead to degraded browsability and cumbersome operations when dealing with large numbers of files, especially in sorting and selecting images based on their original moving image files.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that selects moving image files, reproduces them, creates folders for each file, and stores generated still image files within these folders, allowing for automatic organization by moving image file, reducing complexity and improving user operability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If still image files are extracted from multiple moving image files and stored with simple filenames, then file generation is simple, but browsability and file management become difficult when handling large numbers of files
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments still image files into groups based on their source moving image files. By creating folder structures that divide files according to their origin, the system maintains simple file generation processes while significantly improving browsability and management of large file collections.
2Quantity of substance
If still image files from different moving image files are stored together, then storage space is optimized, but discrimination between images from different sources becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a dimensional organization structure (folders) to the flat file storage system. This creates a hierarchical dimension that preserves source information without sacrificing storage efficiency, allowing users to distinguish between images from different moving image files while maintaining compact storage.
3Ease of operation
If manual sorting of still image files by original moving image file is implemented, then file organization is achieved, but operational complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary organization by automatically creating the appropriate folder structure at the moment of file extraction. This eliminates the need for subsequent manual sorting operations, as files are already organized by their source moving image files when first created, saving significant time and effort.
4Ease of operation
If automatic folder creation for each moving image file is implemented, then file organization is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting source moving image files and creating corresponding folder structures without user intervention. This automation improves file management simplicity while the complexity is contained within the system's automatic processing logic rather than requiring complex user-facing structures.
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AI summary
There is provided an information processing apparatus, and a method to improve operability of the information processing apparatus when a user manages still image files in a case where a still image is extracted from a moving image file and stored as a still image file. In information processing apparatus and the method, a moving image file is selected from a plurality of moving image files and is reproduced, and a folder corresponding to the selected moving image file is created. A still image file is generated based on a video frame extracted from the moving image file being reproduced, and the generated still image file is stored into the created folder in association with the folder. When another moving image file is selected, another folder is newly created, and a still image file generated from the other moving image file being reproduced is stored into the other folder.