Media Recording Structure with Network Storage Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for distributing personal media require multiple steps, including transfer to a personal computer for storage and access, which is inefficient and not conducive to real-time sharing or management.
Innovation Solution
A device with a media recording structure, processor, and transmitter that captures and manages media content, allowing for network-based storage and real-time transmission, featuring a graphical user interface for managing storage and encoding rates, and providing alerts for remaining recording time and alternate encoding options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If media content is captured and stored on independent storage devices, then media distribution is enabled, but multiple steps and intermediate transfers are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the media capture device, storage system, and distribution network into an integrated system. The camera device directly transmits captured media content to remote destinations via network connection, eliminating the need for separate transfer steps to personal computers or physical media. This merging of functions resolves the contradiction by enabling direct distribution while maintaining system organization through integrated control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a network infrastructure as an intermediary between the media capture device and remote destinations. Instead of requiring direct physical connection or manual transfer through personal computers, the network acts as a mediator that enables direct transmission from the camera device to remote storage or display locations, reducing the number of manual intervention steps.
2Loss of time
If media content is transferred to personal computers for storage and access, then media management is enabled, but real-time sharing and access are delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by automatically uploading and storing media content in the network system immediately upon capture, before any user requests access. This pre-positioning of content in the network infrastructure enables instant retrieval and sharing without requiring subsequent transfer steps to personal computers, thereby reducing access time while maintaining ease of operation through automatic background processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions media storage from a single-dimension model (local device to personal computer) to a multi-dimensional networked model where content is simultaneously accessible from multiple locations and devices. This dimensional expansion through network distribution enables real-time access from any connected device without requiring physical transfer, resolving the contradiction between access speed and operational simplicity.
3Productivity
If network-based storage is used for live data stream, then real-time transmission is enabled, but storage capacity management becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms that continuously monitor network storage capacity, transmission rates, and content usage patterns. This feedback information is used to automatically adjust storage allocation, prioritize content retention, and manage bandwidth utilization. The feedback loop simplifies storage management by replacing complex manual decisions with automated responses based on real-time system conditions, enabling real-time transmission while maintaining manageable complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes parameter changes in encoding rates and compression levels to dynamically adjust the amount of storage required for live data streams. By varying these parameters based on available storage capacity and transmission priorities, the system can maintain real-time transmission capabilities while adapting to changing storage conditions without requiring complex manual management of storage resources.
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AI summary
Managing and delivering media content are provided. A device includes a media recording structure for capturing a live data stream. The device further includes a media management application executable by a processor. The media management application provides a graphical user interface via an input/output component, the graphical user interface including a user-selectable option for managing the network-based storage of media files captured by the media recording structure. When selected, the user-selectable option generates an alert indicating an amount of recording time remaining for the live data stream before a storage capacity of the network-based storage is reached. The recording time is determined as a function of an encoding rate at which the live data stream is being captured. Consumption of the network-based storage is monitored for the live data stream, and an alert is generated pursuant the encoding rate.