Media Player Settings Management Across Titles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current media players do not allow users to effectively manage and retain application settings across different multimedia discs, leading to a lack of customization and consistency in the viewing experience, as settings are not persistently stored or applied across title changes.
Innovation Solution
A settings management application that ascertains the presence of application settings files in media player memory, accesses and applies these settings when a new disc is loaded, allowing users to customize and save preferences for applications such as audio, language, subtitles, and screen savers, which are stored locally on the media player for retrieval across titles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If application settings are stored locally on the media player, then settings can be retained across multiple titles, but the device complexity increases due to memory management requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the settings management by creating separate application settings files for different titles, each stored independently in media player memory. This allows settings to be retained and retrieved on a per-title basis without managing a single large complex settings structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary action by checking for the existence of application settings files in media player memory before playing a title. If settings files are found, they are automatically loaded and applied, preparing the playback environment in advance with user preferences already configured.
2Ease of operation
If application settings are automatically applied across titles, then user convenience is improved, but the adaptability to different title-specific requirements decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating title-specific application settings files that store preferences tailored to each individual title. This allows settings to be customized for each title's specific requirements while maintaining automatic application, resolving the conflict between user convenience and title-specific adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by dynamically loading and applying different setting parameters from separate files depending on which title is being played. This allows the system to automatically adapt parameters such as audio preferences, subtitle settings, and language choices to match each title's specific characteristics.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If settings files are stored in media player memory, then settings persistence is achieved, but the loss of time for managing and retrieving settings increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces time loss by performing preliminary actions - checking for and loading application settings files into media player memory before title playback begins. This ensures settings are already retrieved and ready for immediate application, eliminating delays during playback startup.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements self-service by having the media player automatically check for, retrieve, and apply the appropriate application settings files based on the title being played, without requiring manual user intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously managing the settings retrieval and application process.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and associated methods for managing application settings across titles are described. A settings management application allows for setting, saving and accessing preferences for one or more applications. Users can manage their application settings as desired and once saved, these application settings can be accessed repeatedly, even upon loading of a new title/disc into the media player.