Media File Storage Relocation via Spatiotemporal Proximity

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a lack of control and knowledge among subjects imaged in media files regarding the distribution and management of these files, as existing technologies do not effectively utilize location and temporal data to manage media file storage and communication between users.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that utilize location and temporal data to identify users in media files, initiate media file storage relocation, and establish chat sessions between users, allowing for spatiotemporal proximity-based management and social connection-driven distribution of media files, using face recognition and social network integration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If media files are distributed without location and temporal data management, then distribution is simple, but subjects imaged have no control or knowledge about file distribution

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol and knowledge of subjects imagedVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that automatically manages media file distribution by receiving location data from clients, matching it with media file metadata, and relocating files to appropriate storage locations without requiring direct intervention from subjects imaged in the media files

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables subjects imaged in media files to automatically gain control over their own data by having the server autonomously match location information with media metadata and initiate relocation processes without manual input from the subjects themselves

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If manual media file management is used, then control is simple, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemedia file management efficiencyVSAvoidtime for media file management

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing location data and media file metadata in the server before actual distribution events occur, enabling automatic matching and relocation decisions to be made instantly when media files need to be distributed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical processes of media file management with automated server-based processing that uses computational algorithms to match location data with media metadata and execute relocation operations without human intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Measurement precision

If location data is collected and processed, then media file distribution accuracy improves, but computational efforts and bandwidth requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespatiotemporal proximity identification accuracyVSAvoidcomputational effort and bandwidth

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the essential metadata from media files (such as capture location and time) and separates this information from the full media data, allowing the server to perform efficient matching operations on condensed data rather than processing complete media files

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by processing only the necessary portions of location and temporal data required for matching, rather than analyzing every aspect of the media files in detail, thus reducing computational overhead while maintaining sufficient accuracy for proper file distribution

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS11562021B2Coordinating communication and/or storage based on image analysis

Publication Date: 2023.01.24 POMVOM LTD

AI summary

A method of managing a media file storage relocation and/or editing process that comprises receiving location data indicative a user geographical location of users during a monitored period and a capturing/uploading geographical location and time of each media file, using the file capturing/uploading geographical location and time to identify a spatiotemporal proximity of a group from the users to respective the media file capturing/uploading geographical location of one or more of the media files during a respective the media file capturing/uploading time, detecting member(s) of the group which is imaged in the one or more media files using a recognition function, such as a face and/or voice recognition functions and in response to the detecting, initiating a media file storage relocation process and/or an editing process.