Gesture-Based Traffic Data Manipulation in Virtual Broadcasts

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing broadcast presentations lack real-time interaction with traffic and weather data, relying on pre-determined content that may be outdated, limiting the presenter's ability to manipulate maps and images, which can lead to inaccurate information for viewers.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for gesture-based interaction with traffic data, using a computing device with a gesture recognition module, communications module, and presentation rendering module to process and recognize user gestures, allowing real-time manipulation of virtual broadcast presentations based on input commands, incorporating real-time traffic and weather data from various sources.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If pre-determined content is used in broadcast presentations, then the presentation structure is stable and easy to control, but the information becomes outdated and loses accuracy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation accuracyVSAvoidpresentation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the static, pre-determined broadcast presentation into a dynamic system that continuously updates with real-time traffic and weather data. The presentation automatically refreshes information from external sources during the broadcast, ensuring accuracy without requiring complex manual updates or system reconfigurations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by continuously receiving real-time data from traffic and weather sources, comparing it with the current presentation state, and automatically updating the display. This closed-loop approach ensures information remains accurate while maintaining system stability through automated control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If fixed arrangement presentations are used, then the presenter has clear control over the broadcast flow, but the presenter cannot interact with or manipulate the maps and images in real-time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepresenter interaction capabilityVSAvoidtime to retrieve real-time information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the presenter and the data sources. This layer automatically retrieves and processes real-time traffic and weather information, allowing the presenter to interact with up-to-date maps and images directly during the broadcast without manually searching for or waiting for information retrieval.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9046924B2Gesture based interaction with traffic data
Publication Date: 2015.06.02 UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
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AI summary

Gesture based interaction with traffic data is disclosed. A virtual broadcast presentation may be generated based on dynamic information such as traffic information, weather information, or other information that may be featured on a virtual broadcast presentation. A gesture made by a user is detected and processed to determine an input command associated with the detected gesture. The virtual broadcast presentation may be manipulated based on the input command.