Livestreaming Permission Control via Segmented Preview Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current livestreaming technologies lack effective permission management, allowing unauthorized users to watch live videos during preview stages without proper access, which affects user experience and content protection.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a method that displays a target object introduction page with a second permission control during or after a live video preview, followed by a permission operation interface with specific operation items, allowing users to acquire viewing permission by completing these operations, thereby returning to the live video interface to watch the complete stream.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the live video stream is made accessible during preview stage, then user experience and engagement are improved, but content protection and permission control are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidcontent protection
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The video stream is segmented into preview portion and full content portion. The preview stage allows partial access to the video stream with blurred or obscured content, while the full content remains protected and requires permission acquisition. This segmentation enables users to experience the video interface and interact with the stream during preview, while the actual content remains protected until permission is obtained.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Permission acquisition actions are performed preliminarily before full content access is granted. During the preview stage, users are prompted to acquire permissions (such as virtual gifts, coins, or other authorization tokens) before they can view the complete video stream. This preliminary action of permission acquisition ensures content protection is established before full access is provided.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If permission control is implemented during preview stage, then content protection is improved, but user interaction and engagement are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepermission controlVSAvoiduser interaction
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Virtual items (such as gifts, coins, or authorization tokens) are introduced as intermediaries between the user and the video content. Users acquire these virtual items through interactions during the preview stage, and these items serve as permission tokens that enable full content access. This intermediary mechanism maintains user engagement through virtual item acquisition while ensuring permission control is properly implemented.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If the video stream is blurred or stopped after preview, then content protection is enhanced, but user convenience and access continuity are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent protectionVSAvoidaccess continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The video stream state is made dynamic, transitioning between preview mode (blurred or stopped) and full access mode (clear and continuous) based on permission status. During preview, the stream is dynamically blurred or paused to protect content. When users acquire the necessary permissions, the system dynamically transitions to full access mode, restoring video quality and continuity without requiring users to restart the stream or perform complex operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12262087B2Livestreaming method, apparatus and device, storage medium, and computer program product
Publication Date: 2025.03.25 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A livestreaming method, apparatus and device, a storage medium, and a computer program product. The method includes: displaying a target object introduction page in response to triggering of the first permission control corresponding to a target object, during playing of a live video in a preview stage or after an end of the playing of the live video in the preview stage; displaying a permission operation interface in response to triggering of the second permission control; returning to a live video interface and playing the live video, in response to completing of an operation of at least one operation item of the permission operation interface. The target object introduction page includes the second permission control. A live video stream is blurred or stopped from being pushed after the end of the playing of the live video in the preview stage. The permission operation interface includes at least one operation item.