Media Object Review via Reduced Version Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions fail to provide an efficient method for reviewing media objects, such as images and videos, on portable devices without consuming excessive bandwidth, battery life, or data plan resources, particularly in contexts like parental or employer monitoring where high-quality images and videos are often large files.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that detects media objects on a client device, generates reduced versions, and transmits these to a remote data storage location for review, avoiding the need to send full-size files over the network, thereby reducing bandwidth and battery consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If full-size media objects are transmitted over the network for review, then review quality is improved, but bandwidth consumption and data plan usage increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the media object transmission process into two parts: first transmitting a reduced-size version for initial review, and only transmitting the full-size original if the reviewer decides it is necessary. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by allowing review functionality with minimal bandwidth consumption while preserving the option for high-quality review when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a reduced-size copy of the media object rather than transmitting the original full-size file. This copy is sufficient for review purposes but consumes significantly less bandwidth and data plan resources, thereby resolving the contradiction between review quality and bandwidth consumption.
2Measurement precision
If full-size media objects are transmitted over the network, then review quality is improved, but battery life is depleted faster
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission process is segmented into optional stages: first sending a small reduced version, and only transmitting the energy-intensive full-size file if explicitly requested. This resolves the contradiction by separating the low-energy review function from the high-energy full-quality transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
A reduced-size copy is transmitted instead of the full-size original, dramatically reducing the energy required for network transmission and battery consumption while still enabling effective review of the media object.
3Measurement precision
If full-size media objects are transmitted over the network, then review quality is improved, but network bandwidth is consumed excessively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the media object into a reduced-size version for initial network transmission and a full-size version held locally. This segmentation allows review functionality with minimal network bandwidth usage, reserving full-bandwidth transmission only when absolutely necessary.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transmits a reduced-size copy of the media object over the network rather than the full-size original, thereby consuming far less network bandwidth while still providing sufficient quality for review purposes.
4Loss of information
If all images are reviewed manually on the device, then review completeness is improved, but device performance is impacted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the review function from the client device by transmitting media objects to a remote server for review. This extraction resolves the contradiction by maintaining review completeness while removing the performance burden from the device itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a remote server as an intermediary between the media object storage and the review process. The server handles the computationally intensive review operations, allowing complete review without impacting device performance.
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AI summary
A method and system for enabling efficient review of media objects associated with a client device is described. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes detecting a media object associated with the client device, automatically generating a reduced version of the detected media object, and transmitting the reduced version to a remote data storage location over a network connection from the client device to be reviewed by a user.