Gesture-Based Video Collage Creation on Interactive Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Creating a video collage with multiple images and video contents is a time-consuming and arduous task for novice users due to the complexity of existing multimedia editing tools.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for creating viewable content on an interactive display that allows users to select multimedia contents and apply desired effects through gesture inputs, such as panning and zooming, to generate a viewable content based on user-defined sequences and interactions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional multimedia editing tools are used to create video collages with multiple images and video contents, then the functionality and editing capabilities are comprehensive, but the operation complexity and time consumption increase significantly for novice users
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically generates a video collage by detecting gestures on thumbnail images and videos, applying transitions and effects without requiring users to manually configure complex editing parameters. The device serves itself by interpreting simple user interactions and automatically performing the complex editing tasks that would otherwise require sophisticated editing tools.
Solution Approach 2:
Thumbnail images and videos serve as intermediaries between the user's simple gesture inputs and the complex video collage creation process. Users interact with thumbnails rather than directly manipulating the final video content, simplifying the interface while maintaining comprehensive editing capabilities through the intermediary representation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional multimedia editing tools are used to create video collages with multiple images and video contents, then the editing functionality is comprehensive, but the time required to complete the task increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically selecting, sequencing, and applying transitions to multimedia content based on gesture detection. The video collage is constructed in advance through automated processing of thumbnails and media files, eliminating the need for users to spend time on manual arrangement and configuration during the actual creation process.
Solution Approach 2:
The device automatically executes the complex sequence of editing operations including image selection, video insertion, transition application, and effect rendering without requiring user intervention at each step. This self-service approach dramatically reduces the time users would otherwise spend navigating through multiple editing interfaces and parameters.
3Adaptability or versatility
If complex multimedia editing tools are used, then the production quality and effect options are extensive, but the device complexity and learning curve increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts only the essential interaction elements needed for video collage creation, presenting users with a simplified interface that focuses on gesture-based thumbnail manipulation. Complex editing functions, transition options, and effect parameters are hidden from the user interface, yet remain available in the background to provide extensive production quality options.
Solution Approach 2:
Thumbnails act as an intermediary layer that simplifies the interface while maintaining access to comprehensive editing capabilities. Users interact with simplified thumbnail representations rather than directly with complex video timelines and effect parameters, reducing perceived interface complexity while preserving full functionality.
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AI summary
A device, method and computer program product for creating viewable content on an interactive display is provided. The method includes providing a user interface on a device for creating viewable content from a collection comprising at least one multimedia content. The method includes causing the user interface, by a processor, to present an interactive display to the user. The method includes presenting the collection on the interactive display. Further, the method includes receiving one or more gesture inputs by the user on the collection, wherein each gesture input indicates at least one of a desired effect to be performed and a region to be displayed on a viewport of the device. Furthermore, the method includes creating a viewable content from the at least one multimedia content of the collection based on the one or more gesture inputs.