Automated Media Removal After Multi-User Consumption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current media handling devices and streaming services lack an efficient method to determine when all associated consumers have consumed media, leading to storage capacity issues and cluttered lists, as users must manually confirm consumption status among multiple users.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that associate consumers with identified media, determine consumption status through user input or biometric data, and automatically remove media from devices or lists once all associated consumers have consumed it.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If media is retained for multiple consumers to access at different times, then consumer flexibility and accessibility are improved, but storage capacity is consumed and lists become cluttered
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically discards media from storage and consumer lists after detecting that all associated consumers have consumed it. This resolves the contradiction by dynamically removing media that is no longer needed, freeing storage capacity while maintaining consumer flexibility during the consumption period.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms to track consumer consumption status and automatically triggers media removal when all consumers have accessed the content. This feedback loop enables automatic storage management without manual intervention, balancing accessibility with storage efficiency.
2Quantity of substance
If manual confirmation of consumption status is required among multiple users, then storage management can be controlled, but user convenience deteriorates and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically tracking consumption status through user actions (playing, pausing, seeking) and autonomously removing media when consumption is complete. This eliminates the need for manual confirmation among users, improving convenience while maintaining effective storage management.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical confirmation processes with automated electronic tracking of consumption status. The system monitors user interactions with media and automatically determines consumption completion, substituting manual user coordination with automated system-based detection.
3Quantity of substance
If media is automatically removed after consumption, then storage capacity is freed and lists are decluttered, but complexity of the system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses existing multi-functional components (consumption detection mechanisms, status tracking systems) to enable automatic media removal. By leveraging existing system capabilities for multiple purposes (consumption tracking, storage management, list maintenance), the patent minimizes additional complexity while achieving storage optimization.
4Measurement precision
If consumption status is tracked through user input or biometric data, then accuracy of consumption detection is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses intermediaries such as device identifiers, account information, and existing authentication mechanisms to track consumption status accurately. These intermediaries enable precise consumption detection without requiring complex biometric systems, balancing accuracy with manageable complexity by leveraging existing infrastructure.
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AI summary
One embodiment provides a method including: associating, using a processor, at least one consumer with identified media; determining, using a processor, the at least one consumer has consumed the identified media; and removing, based upon all associated consumers consuming the identified media, the identified media. Other aspects are described and claimed.