Media Playback Graphical Transition Preview
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current media object reproduction systems fail to provide a smooth transition and aesthetically pleasing preview of the next media object when playing a group of media objects sequentially, as they do not effectively utilize the display screen to transition graphics between media objects.
Innovation Solution
A method and system where graphical objects corresponding to each media object move across the display from the beginning to the end side as the media object is played, and as one media object transitions to the next, the graphical object for the next media object appears from the beginning side of the display, ensuring a seamless and visually appealing transition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If current media object reproduction systems play media objects sequentially without transition effects, then the system complexity is low and operation is simple, but the visual transition between media objects is abrupt and aesthetically displeasing
Solution Approach 1:
The system prepares the graphical object for the next media object in advance by displaying it partially overlapped with the current media object's graphical representation. This preliminary action allows the transition to be smooth and aesthetically pleasing without requiring complex real-time processing during playback transitions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a temporal dimension to the display by showing multiple graphical objects at different positions simultaneously. The graphical object for the next media object appears from the beginning side of the display and moves toward the end side, creating a smooth visual transition that maintains simplicity while improving aesthetics.
2Loss of information
If current media players display only the current media object's graphics, then the display is simple and clear, but the user cannot preview the next media object and the transition is interrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the display of the current media object's graphical object with the preview of the next media object's graphical object. Both graphical objects are displayed simultaneously in different positions on the screen, allowing users to see both the current and upcoming content without creating a complex interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The graphical object for the next media object serves as an intermediary element between the current media object and the upcoming content. It appears from the beginning side of the display and moves toward the end side, providing a visual bridge that smoothly connects sequential media objects while maintaining display clarity.
3Ease of operation
If the graphical object for the next media object appears from the beginning side of the display and moves to the end side, then the transition is smooth and aesthetically pleasing, but the display system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic positioning of graphical objects where the next media object's graphical representation moves from the beginning side to the end side of the display. This dynamic approach creates smooth visual transitions and maintains user engagement while using straightforward animation techniques that do not overly complicate the system.
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AI summary
A system and method for presenting reproduction of media objects. A plurality of media objects is retrieved. The plurality of media objects is reproduced one after another on a media reproduction system. One or more graphical objects are presented on a display of the media reproduction system. Each graphical object of the plurality of graphical objects corresponds to each of the plurality of media objects being reproduced. As each of the plurality of media objects is reproduced, a corresponding graphical object presented on the display moves from a beginning side of the display to an end side of the display in relation to an amount of the corresponding media object being reproduced. As reproduction of the plurality of media objects transitions from one media object to a next media object, the graphical object corresponding to the next media object to be reproduced is presented from the beginning side of the display.