Media Collection System Using Segmented Sensor Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current media collection systems primarily serve the interests of owners or operators, limiting individuals' access to their own recorded experiences and deterring comprehensive media recording due to equipment bulkiness and power requirements.
Innovation Solution
A media collection system utilizing low-power wireless communication nodes and mobile devices to collect and store media experiences, allowing users to access their recorded media via a network of sensors and a media collection controller, with features like Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, facial recognition, and location-based media collection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If comprehensive media collection equipment is used to record a person's experiences, then the completeness and quality of recorded media is improved, but the equipment becomes bulky and requires substantial power
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides media collection into two segments: (1) ambient media collected by fixed infrastructure sensors/cameras in the environment, and (2) personal media collected by lightweight mobile devices carried by users. This segmentation allows comprehensive coverage without requiring each user to carry bulky equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces mobile devices as intermediaries between users and the fixed media collection infrastructure. These mobile devices act as lightweight proxies that can trigger, request, or supplement media collection from the ambient sensors, eliminating the need for users to directly operate or carry comprehensive recording equipment.
2Loss of information
If comprehensive media collection equipment is used to record a person's experiences, then the completeness of recorded media is improved, but the power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments power consumption between the fixed infrastructure (which has continuous power supply) and mobile devices (which have limited battery power). The infrastructure handles energy-intensive continuous recording, while mobile devices perform lightweight operations like triggering collection or accessing recorded media.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixed media collection infrastructure operates autonomously, continuously collecting and storing ambient media without requiring user intervention or power management. Users only need to carry lightweight mobile devices that can interact with this self-service system when needed.
3Reliability
If media collection systems serve only the interests of owners or operators, then system security and control is improved, but user accessibility and willingness to use the system deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system serves multiple functions and stakeholders: (1) security monitoring for property owners/operators, (2) personal experience recording for users, and (3) ambient awareness for the general public. This multi-functionality allows the same infrastructure to benefit different groups with different needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to users about collected media through their mobile devices, allowing them to review, access, and manage their recorded experiences. This feedback loop transforms the system from a one-way security tool into an interactive service that directly benefits users.
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AI summary
The various implementations described herein include methods and systems for collecting media associated with a mobile device. In one aspect, a method is performed at a computing system. The method comprises receiving and storing, without user interaction, video and audio data captured during a predefined time period by a plurality of distributed video devices configured to monitor one or more vicinities, and mobile device presence information from which presence of mobile devices in vicinity of the video devices can be determined throughout the predefined time period. The method further comprises receiving from a requestor a request to identify from the captured video and audio data a first subset associated with a first person. The request includes first information of a mobile device associated with the first person. In response to the request, the first subset based on the mobile device presence information is identified and transmitted to the requestor.