Master Device Synchronizes Multi-Camera Content Capture

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current multi-camera setups for content capture, such as in film production, require significant technical expertise and extensive post-production editing for synchronization and stitching of videos from multiple cameras, making the process complex, time-consuming, and costly.

Innovation Solution

A system comprising a master electronic device and client electronic devices that can create and manage content capture sessions, allowing for synchronized content capture and processing through a user interface for session parameter configuration, communication, and data transmission, enabling collaborative content capture and simplified post-processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple cameras are used for content capture, then the quality and variety of captured content is improved, but the complexity of post-production editing increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent capture capabilityVSAvoidpost-production editing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically synchronizing multiple camera feeds in real-time during the content capture session, rather than requiring post-production synchronization. The master electronic device coordinates capture parameters and timing across all client devices before content is fully captured, eliminating the need for complex post-production alignment and stitching operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple cameras are used for content capture, then the coverage and perspectives of captured content are improved, but the time required for post-production processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent capture capabilityVSAvoidpost-production editing time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual mechanical post-production editing processes with automated electronic processing. The master electronic device automatically synchronizes, stitches, and processes content from multiple client devices using software-based algorithms, eliminating the need for manual frame-by-frame alignment and reducing post-production time from hours to minutes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Manufacturing precision

If manual synchronization and stitching is performed, then the precision of content alignment can be improved, but the technical expertise required increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent alignment precisionVSAvoidtechnical expertise required

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by enabling the master electronic device to automatically perform synchronization and stitching operations without human intervention. The system self-coordinates capture parameters, automatically aligns content based on metadata and timestamps, and produces synchronized output, eliminating the need for operators to possess specialized technical expertise in multi-camera synchronization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

4Manufacturing precision

If complex video processing software is used, then the quality of processed content can be improved, but the cost and complexity of the system increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent processing qualityVSAvoidprocessing system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges the processing capabilities of multiple client devices with the coordinating master device into a unified processing pipeline. Rather than requiring separate specialized software for each processing task (synchronization, stitching, encoding), the system combines these functions into an integrated workflow managed by the master electronic device, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining processing quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11973813B2Systems and methods for multiple device control and content curation

Publication Date: 2024.04.30 NOWAK BENJAMIN

AI summary

Disclosed is a master electronic device configured to create a content capture session executable by a plurality of electronic devices comprising at least one client electronic device. The master electronic device may comprise: a user interface module configured to receive at least one session parameter; a processor configured to create at least one content capture session based on the at least one session parameter; and a communication means configured to communicate data between the master electronic device and at least one client electronic device, wherein the communication comprises transmission of at least one session parameter, wherein the at least one client electronic device is configured to participate in the at least one content capture session according to the at least one session parameter.