Automated Live Video Broadcast Process Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current live video broadcast systems require manual reconfiguration of live broadcast parameters when transitioning between processes, such as in game applications, leading to disrupted fluency and increased complexity for anchor users.

Innovation Solution

An automated method and device that utilize a server-based live broadcast configuration list to detect associations between processes, allowing seamless switching of video streaming from one process to another without manual intervention by the anchor user, using identification codes and configuration information to manage video capturing modes and process relationships.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual reconfiguration of live broadcast parameters is performed when transitioning between processes, then the live broadcast system can adapt to different processes, but the fluency of live broadcast is disrupted and operations become complicated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different processesVSAvoidoperational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-detecting and pre-configuring live broadcast parameters for multiple processes before switching occurs. The detection module identifies target processes in advance, and the configuration module prepares the necessary broadcast parameters beforehand, so that when process switching happens, the parameters are already ready and no manual reconfiguration is needed during the transition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The live broadcast system performs self-service by automatically detecting process changes, acquiring new process information, and configuring broadcast parameters without human intervention. The control module autonomously manages the entire switching process, including detecting when a process change occurs, acquiring parameters for the new process, and applying the configuration, thereby eliminating the need for manual operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual reconfiguration of live broadcast parameters is performed when transitioning between processes, then the live broadcast system can adapt to different processes, but the fluency of live broadcast is disrupted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different processesVSAvoidfluency of live broadcast
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-detecting and pre-configuring live broadcast parameters for multiple processes before switching occurs. The detection module identifies target processes in advance, and the configuration module prepares the necessary broadcast parameters beforehand, so that when process switching happens, the parameters are already ready and no manual reconfiguration is needed during the transition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system ensures continuity of useful action by maintaining uninterrupted live broadcast during process transitions. The control module is designed to acquire and apply new process parameters seamlessly without stopping or pausing the broadcast stream, ensuring that the broadcast continues continuously even as the underlying process changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Ease of operation

If automated process switching is implemented, then the fluency of live broadcast is maintained and operations are simplified, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperational simplicityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges multiple functions into integrated modules to reduce overall complexity. The detection module combines process monitoring, change detection, and target identification functions. The configuration module integrates parameter acquisition, validation, and application functions. This functional integration reduces the number of separate components needed while maintaining automated switching capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The control module is designed with multi-functionality to handle various process switching scenarios through a single unified mechanism. It can detect different types of process changes, acquire parameters from multiple sources, and apply configurations for different broadcast types, thereby reducing the need for multiple specialized components and simplifying the overall system architecture.

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

Data Source

PatentUS10924772B2Method and device for live video broadcast
Publication Date: 2021.02.16 GUANGZHOU HUADUO NETWORK TECH
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AI summary

A method and device for live video broadcast is disclosed. The method includes: acquiring first live broadcast configuration information corresponding to a first process, and live broadcasting video streaming corresponding to the first process according to the first live broadcast configuration information; when it is detected that a running state of a second process is an activated state, acquiring second live broadcast configuration information corresponding to the second process, and detecting a relationship between the first process and the second process according to the first live broadcast configuration information and the second live broadcast configuration information; and when it is detected that the relationship between the first process and the second process is an association relationship, switching the live broadcasted video streaming corresponding to the first process for video streaming corresponding to the second process according to the second live broadcast configuration information.