Live Video Feed Display Layout for Simpler Content Viewing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing techniques for displaying content with a live video feed on electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, often requiring multiple key presses and consuming excessive time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for displaying content with a live video feed that involves displaying content and a live video feed in separate regions of a display component, allowing for efficient and user-friendly interaction by reducing the need for complex user interfaces and minimizing cognitive burden.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If existing techniques for displaying content with live video feed are used, then the display functionality is provided, but the user interface becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interface simplicityVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display area is segmented into multiple independent regions, with each region dedicated to a specific function (content display, live video feed, controls). This segmentation allows each region to be optimized independently, reducing overall interface complexity while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the display are assigned different functional qualities - the first region optimizes for content visibility, the second region for real-time video monitoring, and control regions for minimal interaction. This local optimization reduces the cognitive load on users by presenting information in contextually appropriate formats.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Productivity

If existing techniques are used to display content with live video feed, then the display functionality is achieved, but user time is wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent display efficiencyVSAvoidtime to display content
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system prepares and buffers content and video feed data in advance, organizing them into ready-to-display formats. When a user requests content display, the segmented architecture allows immediate rendering without sequential processing delays, significantly reducing the time to display content while maintaining high productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If existing techniques are used for displaying content with live video feed, then the display function works, but device energy is consumed inefficiently

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay operation efficiencyVSAvoidbattery energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The live video feed in the second region updates at optimized intervals rather than continuously, reducing processing and rendering overhead. Content in the first region is displayed with efficient refresh rates. This periodic update strategy maintains display functionality and productivity while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous full-screen rendering.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS12594887B2Techniques for displaying content with a live video feed
Publication Date: 2026.04.07 APPLE INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure generally relates to techniques for displaying content with a live video feed.