Inter-Terminal Multimedia Editing for Social Networks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current social network service (SNS) applications are cumbersome for users to edit and publish multimedia information, such as audio and video, as they require manual transfer between devices, contradicting the goal of convenient information sharing.

Innovation Solution

A method and terminal system that allows inter-terminal interactions for editing and publishing multimedia information, where a command terminal searches and communicates with an execution terminal to record and transmit multimedia content directly into the SNS application, simplifying the editing process and enhancing user convenience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional manual transfer method is used to import multimedia information from mobile phone to PC terminal, then the multimedia information can be included in SNS application content, but the editing process becomes too cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemultimedia information inclusion capabilityVSAvoidinformation editing convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the functions of multiple terminals (mobile phone's recording capability and PC terminal's SNS application) into a unified editing workflow. The mobile phone terminal and PC terminal are combined to work together, where the mobile phone captures multimedia information and the PC terminal processes and publishes it through the SNS application, eliminating the need for manual transfer and making the process as convenient as native PC operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the mobile phone terminal and PC terminal. The server receives multimedia information from the mobile phone, processes it, and delivers it to the PC terminal for insertion into the SNS application. This intermediary mechanism automates the data transfer process, replacing manual file transfer operations with automated network-based transmission.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Quantity of substance

If traditional method of connecting mobile phone to PC terminal is used, then multimedia information can be transferred, but the process cannot meet users' actual need for convenient information editing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemultimedia information transferVSAvoidinformation editing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary actions by having the mobile phone terminal send multimedia information to the server in advance, before the user needs to publish it on the SNS application. The server pre-processes and stores the information, so when the user wants to publish, the data is already prepared and ready for quick insertion, eliminating the time-consuming manual transfer and processing steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical connection method (physical cable connection between mobile phone and PC) with an electronic/network-based system. Multimedia information is transmitted through network protocols via the server, substituting the physical mechanical transfer process with automated digital transmission, which significantly reduces transfer time and eliminates manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of manufacture

If PC terminal is used for editing weblogs, then text and image editing can be performed, but typing long paragraphs or articles is time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent creation capabilityVSAvoidinformation publishing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the traditional workflow by having the mobile phone (with fast capture capabilities) record the multimedia information first, then transfer it to the PC for publishing. Instead of creating content on the PC and then transferring it, the system captures content on the mobile device and brings it to the PC, leveraging the strengths of each device to improve overall productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of information input method from text typing to multimedia recording. By allowing users to record audio, video, or take photos on their mobile phones and import these multimedia files directly into the SNS application, the system transforms the slow process of typing into the fast process of multimedia capture and import, significantly increasing publishing speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP2893438B1Method and terminal for editing information in social network service applications
Publication Date: 2021.05.19 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a method of editing information in a social network service ("SNS") application, and a terminal for the same. The method can comprise: sending from a command terminal to an execution terminal a multimedia information obtaining command while the command terminal is executing an editing operation in an editing area of an SNS application; obtaining multimedia information by the execution terminal in accordance with the multimedia information obtaining command; sending the obtained multimedia information to the command terminal; and inserting the multimedia information by the command terminal into the editing area of the SNS application. The present disclosure accomplishes information editing via inter-terminal interaction, simplifies the process of information editing operation, increases the convenience of information editing, and enhances the SNS application's user loyalty.