Interactive Special Effect Processing for Video

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for producing videos with multiple special effects are time-consuming and require high user expertise, especially when these effects are interactive, limiting the ability of ordinary users to create engaging video content.

Innovation Solution

A method that involves acquiring a reference video with a first special effect, identifying a second special effect from a correspondence table or content information, and processing the image of the reference video to combine the two effects, allowing for automatic generation and editing of interactive special effects without editing the entire video.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If multiple special effects are produced one by one using traditional post-processing methods, then each effect can be individually synthesized, but the production process becomes time-consuming and complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespecial effect synthesis qualityVSAvoidvideo production time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining effect groups that contain multiple special effects with their interaction relationships beforehand. When processing a video, the system directly selects and applies pre-configured effect groups rather than synthesizing each effect individually during video processing, significantly reducing production time while maintaining synthesis quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the video processing into two independent parts: the original video content and the special effects. By separating effect synthesis from video processing and using effect groups that can be independently selected and applied, the system avoids reprocessing the entire video for each effect, thus reducing time loss

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Manufacturing precision

If traditional methods are used to create interactive special effects, then comprehensive control over each effect is achieved, but user operation becomes difficult and requires high expertise

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeffect control precisionVSAvoiduser operation difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates effect groups that serve multiple functions: they define multiple special effects, establish their interaction relationships, and provide automatic selection capabilities. This universal structure allows users to simply select an effect group without needing to configure each effect individually, making operations easier while maintaining precise control over effect interactions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements self-service by automatically selecting and applying appropriate special effects based on the effect group definitions and video content characteristics. Users don't need to manually configure each effect parameter; the system automatically handles effect selection, synthesis, and interaction, reducing operational difficulty while maintaining precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Manufacturing precision

If the entire reference video is processed to add or edit special effects, then complete control over the video is achieved, but memory usage and processing complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo editing controlVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts special effects from the video processing workflow and handles them independently through effect groups. By separating effect data from video data and processing effects independently before combining them with the original video, the system reduces memory usage and processing complexity while maintaining complete editing control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the processing into independent components: original video processing and special effect processing. Effect groups are processed separately and then combined with the video, avoiding the need to load and process the entire video for each effect modification, thus reducing device complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Manufacturing precision

If traditional post-processing methods are used for special effects, then individual effects can be synthesized, but the ability to create interactive and diverse effect combinations is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeffect synthesis capabilityVSAvoideffect combination diversity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates effect groups that serve multiple functions: they define multiple special effects, establish their interaction relationships, and provide automatic selection capabilities. This universal structure allows users to simply select an effect group without needing to configure each effect individually, making operations easier while maintaining precise control over effect interactions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines multiple special effects into composite effect groups with defined interaction relationships. These effect groups act as composite structures where multiple effects work together in predefined ways, enabling diverse and interactive effect combinations while maintaining synthesis precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentEP3748954B1Processing method for achieving interactive special effects for video, medium, and terminal apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.07.03 BIGO TECH PTE LTD
  • EP3748954B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2

AI summary

A processing method for achieving interactive special effects for a video, a medium, and a terminal apparatus. The processing method for achieving interactive special effects for a video comprises: acquiring a reference video applied with a first special effect; acquiring a second special effect interacting with the first special effect; and processing, according to the second special effect, a current image of the reference video to obtain a video applied with the second special effect. The method simplifies steps of creating multiple special effects for a user. Moreover, interaction between the second special effect and the first special effect increases the enjoyment of the user.