Message Presentation Synchronization with Video Frame Types

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for presenting messages on displays often interrupt video content, leading to user dissatisfaction and potential missed important notifications, as users may disable message notifications due to continuous interruptions.

Innovation Solution

A system that determines the priority level of messages and synchronizes their presentation with video frame types on a display, ensuring that high-priority messages are displayed at appropriate moments without disrupting video playback.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If messages are presented on a display during video playback, then users can receive notifications, but video playback is interrupted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage deliveryVSAvoidvideo playback continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments video frames into different types (I-frames, P-frames, B-frames) and associates message presentation with specific frame types. By segmenting the video stream and selectively presenting messages during certain frame types, the system can deliver messages without continuously interrupting video playback, thus resolving the contradiction between message delivery and playback continuity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent determines the type of video frame before presenting a message. By pre-checking the frame type and selecting appropriate timing points (such as presenting messages with I-frames or at specific intervals), the system prepares the presentation timing in advance to minimize disruption to video playback while ensuring message delivery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of information

If all messages are presented on the display, then users receive complete information, but users may disable notifications due to continuous interruptions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemessage completenessVSAvoiduser notification preference
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different presentation strategies based on the local characteristics of video frames. By analyzing the specific type of frame (I-frame, P-frame, or B-frame) and applying message presentation rules tailored to each frame type, the system optimizes message delivery to maintain user satisfaction while ensuring important information is conveyed, thereby reducing the likelihood of users disabling notifications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically adjusts message presentation based on real-time video frame analysis. The system continuously monitors the type of video frame being displayed and adapts message timing and presentation accordingly. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to maintain optimal balance between message delivery and user experience, preventing users from disabling notifications due to excessive interruptions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If messages interrupt video content, then important notifications are delivered, but user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenotification reliabilityVSAvoiduser dissatisfaction
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent converts the potentially harmful interruption caused by message presentation into a beneficial feature by strategically timing messages with specific video frame types. Instead of viewing message interruption as purely negative, the system leverages frame type characteristics (such as I-frames being displayed at regular intervals) to create predictable, less disruptive message timing, thereby reducing user dissatisfaction while maintaining notification reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Data Source

PatentUS8732744B2Methods, systems, and computer program products for presenting a message on a display based on a type of video image data for presentation on the display
Publication Date: 2014.05.20 STRIPE INC
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AI summary

Methods, systems, and computer program products for a message on a display based on a type of video image data for presentation on the display are described. An indication of one of a plurality of priority levels associated with a message for presentation on a display is received. Whether a type of a video image data for presentation on the display has a predetermined relationship to the priority level of the message is determined. The message is presented on the display based on the video image data type determination.