Interactive Video Accessibility Code Embedding for Screen Readers

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for creating interactive videos with accessibility features are time-consuming and expensive, requiring manual input of compliance code by developers familiar with accessibility guidelines, especially for interactive elements like screen reader compatibility.

Innovation Solution

A system that automatically identifies interactive elements in video files, prompts users to input accessibility information, and converts it into executable code snippets, embedding these into the video file to create an enhanced version accessible to screen readers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual input of accessibility compliance code by developers is used, then accessibility compliance is achieved, but time consumption and cost increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility complianceVSAvoidtime consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by allowing video creators to automatically generate accessibility compliance code through an automated process. The system scans the video file, identifies interactive elements, and generates the necessary ARIA labels and accessibility attributes without requiring manual intervention from accessibility specialists, thus reducing time consumption while maintaining compliance reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical manual process of code input with an automated computational system. The system uses algorithms to scan video files, detect interactive elements, and automatically generate accessibility code snippets, substituting the manual mechanical process with an automated electronic system that reduces time and cost

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If manual input of accessibility compliance code by developers is used, then accessibility compliance is achieved, but cost increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccessibility complianceVSAvoidcost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by allowing video creators to automatically generate accessibility compliance code through an automated process. The system scans the video file, identifies interactive elements, and generates the necessary ARIA labels and accessibility attributes without requiring manual intervention from accessibility specialists, thus reducing time consumption while maintaining compliance reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs a cost-effective approach by using automated software processing instead of expensive manual labor. The system generates accessibility code through computational processes that are significantly cheaper than hiring accessibility specialists, making accessibility compliance affordable for a broader range of video creators

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Productivity

If automated identification of interactive elements is implemented, then time and cost are reduced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecreation efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary automated processing layer that bridges the gap between video files and accessibility compliance. This intermediary system handles the complex tasks of scanning, identifying interactive elements, and generating accessibility code, shielding users from the underlying complexity while maintaining high productivity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical manual process of code input with an automated computational system. The system uses algorithms to scan video files, detect interactive elements, and automatically generate accessibility code snippets, substituting the manual mechanical process with an automated electronic system that reduces time and cost

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS12573430B2Interactive video accessibility compliance systems and methods

Publication Date: 2026.03.10 STATE FARM MUTAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

AI summary

Provided herein is a computing system including a processor in communication with at least one memory. The processor is configured to (i) receive a video executable file, (ii) identify one or more interactive elements in the video executable file by scanning the video executable file, (iii) prompt a user to input at least one response option for each identified interactive element, (iv) convert the at least one response option into an executable code snippet, (v) create an enhanced video executable file by embedding the executable code snippet of each respective interactive element into the video executable file for execution at a designated time, and (vi) store the enhanced video executable file to be accessible by a viewer device, wherein the video executable file is executed by the viewer device.