Multi-dimensional Video Structure for Interactive Playback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video technologies fail to effectively incorporate storyline structure, social aspects, and user interaction, limiting the complexity and engagement of video playback and interaction systems.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that process input videos to extract multi-dimensional information, including storyline and social elements, and generate enhanced video content based on user behavior, enabling interactive playback across multiple dimensions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If video is processed using traditional scene-shot-frame structure, then video structure is organized, but storyline structure and social aspects are lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo structure organizationVSAvoidstoryline structure and social aspects
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from traditional one-dimensional video structure (scene-shot-frame) to a multi-dimensional structure by adding storyline dimension and social interaction dimension. The enhanced video includes not only temporal structure but also narrative arc and viewer engagement layers, allowing simultaneous preservation of organizational structure and meaningful content dimensions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent embeds multiple levels of information within the video structure: traditional video frames are nested within scenes, which are nested within storylines, which are nested within social contexts. This nested architecture allows the video to maintain its basic structure while containing additional layers of meaningful information without loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Ease of manufacture

If video structure is simplified, then processing is easier, but user engagement and interaction are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo processing simplicityVSAvoiduser interaction capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the enhanced video into distinct interactive elements: selectable storylines, social interaction prompts, and traditional video content. This segmentation allows the system to maintain processing simplicity for each individual element while achieving complex user interaction through the combination of segmented components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic elements that adapt to user interactions in real-time. The video structure transitions from static to dynamic by allowing users to select different storylines and trigger social interactions, enabling versatile user engagement while maintaining a manageable processing architecture through event-driven updates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Device complexity

If traditional video playback is used, then system complexity is low, but user engagement and memory retention are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo system complexityVSAvoiduser engagement and memory retention
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where user interactions with the video (selecting storylines, responding to prompts) are captured and used to personalize the viewing experience. This feedback loop enhances user engagement and memory retention by making the video adaptive to individual preferences, while the feedback is processed through manageable computational layers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent makes the video system multi-functional by integrating traditional playback, storyline selection, and social interaction capabilities into a single unified system. This universality allows the system to maintain versatility and user engagement while managing complexity through shared processing resources and unified architecture.

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

Data Source

PatentUS9100701B2Enhanced video systems and methods
Publication Date: 2015.08.04 HONGFA GLOBAL LTD
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AI summary

A method is provided for enhanced video services to at least one user. The method includes receiving a first input video, and processing the received input video to obtain multi-dimensional information associated with the input video. The method also includes obtaining user recommendation information based on user behavior, and creating enhanced video information based on the multi-dimensional information associated with the input video and the user recommendation information. Further, the method includes associating the enhanced video information with the first input video to create an enhanced video of the first input video, and playing back the enhanced video to the user.