Interactive Program Access Trigger and Concurrent Loading Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems experience delays and interruptions when switching from regular programs to interactive programs, as they require re-tuning and additional processing time, leading to an interim period where neither program is available for presentation.
Innovation Solution
The system presents an access trigger on the current program, allowing seamless transition to the interactive program by loading it concurrently and continuing program presentation during loading, eliminating the need for channel switching and re-tuning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the system re-tunes to receive the interactive program signal, then the interactive program can be accessed, but the current program becomes unavailable during the re-tuning and loading process
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuing to receive and buffer the current program signal during the interactive program loading process. The receiving device maintains the current signal reception while the interactive program is being downloaded and processed, ensuring no interruption in program availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary buffering mechanism that holds the current program content while the interactive program is being loaded. This buffer acts as a mediator that maintains program presentation continuity during the transition process, preventing the interim blackout period.
2Ease of operation
If the system downloads and processes the interactive program before presentation, then the interactive program can be launched, but the current program is no longer receivable during this process
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary loading of the interactive program while maintaining current program reception. The downloadable content is fetched and processed in advance, but the current program signal reception is sustained throughout this process, ensuring continuous program availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges two operations that were previously sequential into a concurrent process: receiving the current program signal and loading the interactive program. Both operations occur simultaneously, eliminating the period where neither program is available.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If the system presents splash screens or screenshots during the interim period, then the presentation device remains active, but the viewer experiences noticeable delay and interruption
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary buffering of the current program content during the interactive program loading process. This preliminary action ensures that program content is ready for immediate presentation, eliminating the need for splash screens or screenshots and removing noticeable delays for the viewer.
Data Source
AI summary
An embodiment of an interactive program and access trigger system receives a signal having a program, an interactive program, and an access trigger therein; presents the program and the access trigger on a presentation device; receives selection of the access trigger; loads the interactive program in response to selection of the access trigger; continues presentation of the program during the loading of the interactive program; and changes from presentation of the program to presentation of the interactive program in response to completion of the loading of the interactive program.