Meme Generation Interface for Image Annotation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current image annotation technologies do not effectively allow users to easily create and publish memes on images and videos across various social networks and meme publication websites, limiting user engagement and content sharing.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method that renders an annotatable image within an image viewer, allowing users to input meme generation criteria such as messages, position indicators, and font types, and publishes the annotated images to social networks or meme websites, enabling user-driven meme creation and distribution.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If current image annotation technologies are used, then basic image viewing is possible, but user engagement and content sharing capabilities are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagement and content sharing capabilitiesVSAvoidease of meme creation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The image viewer is enhanced to perform multiple functions: viewing images, creating memes with various elements (text, images, videos), and publishing to multiple platforms (social networks, meme websites). This multi-functionality directly addresses the need for improved user engagement and content sharing capabilities while maintaining ease of operation through a unified interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The meme creation process is segmented into distinct components: text overlay, image overlay, video overlay, and publishing options. Each component can be independently configured and applied, making the complex task of meme creation manageable and intuitive for users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If a comprehensive meme creation system is implemented, then user engagement is enhanced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvememe creation capabilitiesVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple functionality are merged into a single integrated interface: image viewing, meme element selection (text, images, videos), customization options, and publishing to various platforms. This consolidation reduces the number of separate applications or tools needed, thereby reducing perceived complexity while enhancing versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

A user-friendly interface acts as an intermediary between the user and the complex meme creation and publishing systems. This interface simplifies the interaction by providing intuitive controls and automatic handling of complex tasks such as platform integration and content formatting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If image annotation is performed manually, then customization is possible, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomization optionsVSAvoidtime for meme creation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Common meme elements, templates, and publishing configurations are prepared in advance and made available for quick selection and application. This preliminary preparation allows users to customize their memes efficiently by selecting from pre-configured options rather than creating everything from scratch.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides quick parameter adjustment options for meme elements such as text size, position, color, and timing. Users can modify these parameters through simple controls, enabling rapid customization without time-consuming manual adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11954425B2Image annotation process
Publication Date: 2024.04.09 GOOGLE LLC
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AI summary

A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system for rendering an annotatable image within an image viewer. An indication of an intent to annotate the annotatable image is received from a user. A meme generation interface is rendered with respect to the annotatable image. Meme annotation criteria is received from the user via the meme generation interface. The meme annotation criteria includes one or more of: a meme message, a meme position indicator, and a font type identifier. The annotatable image is modified based, at least in part, upon the meme annotation criteria, thus generating an annotated image. The annotated image is published to a meme publication website.