Media Capture UI with Unified Pause-Stop Recording Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for controlling media captures on electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring multiple key presses and wasting user time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method that uses a media capture user interface with dynamically changing video recording user interface objects in response to user inputs to initiate, pause, or resume video capture, and optionally integrating portrait capture modes and multiple capture types, reducing the number of inputs needed and providing improved visual feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If existing techniques are used for controlling media captures, then the user interface provides basic functionality, but the interface becomes complex and time-consuming requiring multiple key presses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines pause and stop recording functionalities into a single user interface object. When the user interacts with this unified object during video recording, the system first pauses the recording, then subsequently stops it, thereby reducing the number of required inputs while maintaining both functions
Solution Approach 2:
The user interface object dynamically changes its appearance and behavior based on the current recording state. During recording, the object responds to inputs by first pausing and then stopping the recording, creating a time-efficient dynamic control mechanism that adapts to the user's needs without requiring multiple separate controls
2Use of energy by moving object
If existing techniques are used for controlling media captures, then basic capture functions are available, but multiple key presses are required increasing device energy consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges pause and stop recording functions into a single interactive object, reducing the number of times the device's processor and display need to respond to separate user inputs. This consolidation decreases overall energy consumption while maintaining full functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The unified user interface object serves multiple functions: it can initiate recording, pause recording, and stop recording depending on the current state and user interaction pattern. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple specialized controls, thereby reducing device complexity and energy usage
3Productivity
If pause and stop recording functionality are integrated, then user efficiency is enhanced, but the user interface requires dynamic state management
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic state management where the user interface object's behavior automatically adapts based on whether the device is currently recording, paused, or idle. This dynamic response pattern enhances user efficiency by providing intuitive control while the underlying complexity of state management is handled automatically by the system
4Adaptability or versatility
If portrait capture modes and multiple capture types are integrated, then capture versatility is improved, but the user interface requires more control options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal user interface object that handles multiple capture types (video recording, photo capture, portrait mode) and multiple states (recording, paused, idle) through a single interactive element. This multi-functional design improves capture versatility while maintaining ease of operation by providing a consistent interaction pattern across different capture modes
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AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for media capture, including user interfaces with capture controls for both stopping and pausing an ongoing video capture, user interfaces with integrated controls for simulated capture effects, and user interfaces for spatial capture with both limited-duration and variable-duration capture types.