Live Video Photographing Interface with Animation and Sharing Page Generation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for sharing live video content from virtual live rooms rely on screenshots, which do not effectively highlight the live event and can detract from the user experience.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for live video photographing that involves displaying a photograph animation interface upon triggering a photograph control, acquiring an image frame of the live video excluding interactive elements, and generating a sharing page with a screenshot and sharing options, enhancing the user experience and sharing efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If screenshots are used for sharing live video content, then the sharing process is simple, but the live event representation is not prominent and user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesharing process simplicityVSAvoidlive event representation quality
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the screen capture process into two distinct modes: traditional screenshot mode and live photo mode. The live photo mode further segments the captured content into multiple frames (first frame, intermediate frames, last frame) that can be individually selected or automatically compiled into a video clip. This segmentation allows users to choose the appropriate representation format while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic elements to the previously static screenshot process. The live photo feature captures a sequence of frames over time, automatically compiles them into a short video clip, and provides dynamic playback capability. This transforms the static image sharing into a dynamic video sharing experience, enhancing live event representation while keeping the operation simple through automatic compilation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If traditional screenshot method is used, then the operation is simple, but the ritual sense of photographing is lacking

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation simplicityVSAvoidphotographing ritual sense
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by displaying a preview of the first frame before the user finalizes the capture. This allows users to confirm the captured content meets their expectations before completing the operation, adding a ritualistic element to the photographing process while maintaining simplicity through the preview-confirmation workflow.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary compilation process that automatically creates a short video clip from multiple captured frames. This intermediary step adds ritual sense by transforming individual frames into a cohesive video narrative, while the automatic nature of the compilation maintains operational simplicity for the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If live photo with multiple frames is captured, then the live event representation is enhanced, but the processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelive event representation qualityVSAvoidprocessing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by enabling users to selectively share individual frames or the automatically compiled video clip without manual intervention. The system automatically handles frame selection, compilation, and formatting, allowing users to simply choose what to share. This self-service approach enhances live event representation while minimizing processing complexity for the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies discarding and recovering by allowing users to capture multiple frames, review them, and selectively discard unwanted frames while recovering and sharing only the desired ones. The automatic compilation process recovers the essential moments into a concise video clip, reducing processing complexity by eliminating manual frame-by-frame selection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #34Discarding and recovering

4Quantity of substance

If screenshot is used for sharing, then the file size is small, but the user satisfaction and interaction decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile sizeVSAvoiduser satisfaction and interaction
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by allowing users to capture only the essential moments they want to share, rather than requiring them to share the entire live stream. The automatic compilation process selects and combines only the relevant frames into a short video clip, maintaining reasonable file size while significantly enhancing user satisfaction through targeted, meaningful content sharing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12342047B2Method and apparatus for photographing live broadcast video, device and computer readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.06.24 DOUYIN VISION CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to live video photographing method, apparatus, device and computer readable storage medium. During a live video is played in a virtual live room, in response to a trigger for a photograph control, a photograph animation interface is displayed, an image frame of the live video is acquired, and a sharing page corresponding to the image frame is generated, wherein the sharing page comprises an image corresponding to the image frame and at least one sharing manner entry.