Mobility Surrogate Video Transmission Latency Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current remote video applications face challenges in achieving secure and low-latency video connections due to the nature of video data and the high encryption requirements, leading to costly processing and transmission of high-definition video, as well as built-in latency in remote digital vision platforms.
Innovation Solution
A mobility surrogate system that includes a humanoid form with a camera, a mobility base, and an artificial intelligence engine trained by observing human actions, which reduces latency and enhances data transmission efficiency through machine learning algorithms and distributed transmission processes, ensuring secure and reliable communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If high-level encryption is used to protect video data in transit, then security is improved, but transmission latency increases and processing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments video data into smaller packets for transmission. Each packet is independently encrypted and transmitted, allowing parallel processing and reducing overall latency while maintaining security through distributed encryption operations rather than processing entire video streams as single units
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary elements including edge computing nodes that perform preliminary encryption and processing before data reaches the main transmission channel. These intermediaries handle computationally intensive encryption tasks locally, reducing the time burden on the main transmission path while maintaining security
2Manufacturing precision
If high-definition video is transmitted with high encryption, then video quality is maintained, but processing costs and bandwidth requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different quality levels to different regions of video data. High-definition quality is maintained only in regions requiring detailed visualization, while other regions use compressed lower-quality representations. Encryption intensity is also varied locally, applying stronger encryption only to critical data portions, thereby reducing overall processing costs while maintaining perceived video quality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transmits only the minimum necessary data required to maintain perceived video quality. By analyzing which video elements are most important for quality perception and transmitting only those at full resolution while compressing or omitting less critical elements, the system maintains video quality while significantly reducing processing and bandwidth requirements
3Quantity of substance
If multiple pathways or frequencies are used for data transmission, then bandwidth is increased, but security and latency optimization are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments data transmission across multiple pathways and applies specific encryption protocols to each segment. By dividing the video stream into encrypted packets that traverse different network paths with varying security protocols, the system achieves both high bandwidth utilization and enhanced security through distributed encryption rather than relying on a single transmission channel
Solution Approach 2:
The patent dynamically changes transmission parameters including encryption strength, packet size, and transmission frequency based on network conditions and security requirements. This allows the system to optimize bandwidth utilization by adjusting parameters in real-time while maintaining appropriate security levels for different data types and transmission contexts
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AI summary
A mobility surrogate includes a humanoid form supporting at least one camera that captures image data from a first physical location in which the first mobility surrogate is disposed to produce an image signal and a mobility base. The mobility base includes a support mechanism, with the humanoid form affixed to the support on the mobility base and a transport module that includes mechanical drive mechanism and a transport control module including a processor and memory that are configured to receive control messages from a network and process the control messages to control the transport module according to the control messages received from the network.