Media Content Management System for Object-Based Information Insertion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consumers face challenges in accessing additional information related to content items within media streams, such as product details or actor information, during media consumption, as they typically need to interrupt their viewing to search for this information using external search engines.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for media content management that processes media data streams to identify objects of interest, associate relevant content items, and dynamically insert or modify the media stream with this information, allowing for real-time presentation of related content within the media stream.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the viewer uses an Internet-based search engine on another device to find information about objects in the media stream, then information about the object of interest can be obtained, but the viewing experience is interrupted and the operation becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the media playback function and the information search function into a single integrated system. The media player automatically detects objects in the stream, identifies them, and retrieves related information without requiring the user to switch devices or manually search, thus merging multiple functions into one seamless operation
Solution Approach 2:
The media player performs the information retrieval task automatically without user intervention. The system self-services by detecting objects, searching for them, and presenting related information autonomously, eliminating the need for the viewer to manually use an external search engine
2Loss of information
If the media data stream is processed to identify objects and associate content items, then relevant information can be provided directly within the media stream, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary content management system that acts as a bridge between the media stream and the information delivery mechanism. This intermediary handles the complex tasks of object detection, identification, and content association, shielding the user from the underlying system complexity while enabling sophisticated information delivery
Solution Approach 2:
The system is divided into distinct functional modules: a media player for playback, a content management system for processing and object identification, and an information delivery mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in specific tasks, managing overall system complexity through modular architecture
Data Source
AI summary
Methods, systems, and media for media transmission and management are provided. In some implementations, a method for media content management is provided, the method comprising: receiving a portion of a media data stream from a first computing device prior to the first computing device processing the portion of the media data stream; processing the portion of the media data stream to identify an object of interest within the media data stream; determining an entity associated with the object of interest; associating a content item with the object of interest based on the determined entity; generating a first representation of the portion of the media data stream, wherein the first representation is associated with the content item; receiving a second representation of the media data stream from a second computing device; determining whether the second representation matches the first representation; and transmitting the content item associated with the first representation to the second computing device for placement within the media data stream in response to determining that the second representation matches the first representation.