Multi-Location Video Composition for Comparison Screen Delivery

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional systems are unable to acquire motion pictures from multiple locations of comparison targets, such as supermarkets, department stores, and highways, limiting the types of locations that can be compared.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device that includes an inquiry reception unit, motion picture acquisition unit, screen configuration unit, and transmission unit, which receives inquiries for multiple locations, acquires motion pictures from mobile terminals at those locations, and forms and transmits screens to user terminals, utilizing group management and terminal determination to facilitate the process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a conventional system compares image information of advertised products in motion pictures with database records, then product identification is achieved, but motion pictures of multiple locations of comparison targets cannot be acquired

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to acquire motion pictures from multiple locationsVSAvoidsystem complexity for managing multiple location acquisitions
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the acquisition of motion pictures from multiple locations into independent tasks assigned to individual mobile terminals at each location. Each terminal independently captures and transmits its own motion picture data, allowing parallel acquisition without centralizing the complexity in one device.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Mobile terminals are utilized to perform multiple functions: they serve as both the acquisition device for motion pictures and as the transmission device for sending data to the server. This multi-functionality reduces the need for dedicated specialized equipment at each location.

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

2Quantity of substance

If motion pictures from multiple locations are acquired simultaneously, then comprehensive comparison data is obtained, but the time and resources required for management increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of motion pictures from multiple locationsVSAvoidtime for acquiring and managing multiple motion pictures
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Mobile terminals continuously capture motion pictures and store them locally before being requested by the server. This preliminary action ensures that when the server needs comparison data, the motion pictures are already prepared and available for immediate transmission, eliminating acquisition delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Each mobile terminal independently manages its own motion picture capture, storage, and transmission without requiring centralized control or coordination. The terminals self-serve by autonomously providing their location's motion picture data when identified by the server, reducing management overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP4661405A1Information processing device, user terminal, and information processing method
Publication Date: 2025.12.10 MICWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

[Problem] To solve such a problem according to the prior art that motion pictures at a plurality of places to be compared cannot be obtained. [Solution] Motion pictures at a plurality of places to be compared can be obtained by an information processing device 1 comprising an inquiry reception unit 122 which receives, from a user terminal 3, an inquiry including identification information that identifies the plurality of places to be compared, a motion picture acquisition unit 131 which acquires motion pictures transmitted from mobile terminals 2 that are respectively present at the plurality of places identified by the identification information, a screen composing unit 132 which composes one screen using the plurality of motion pictures, and a screen transmission unit 141 which transmits the screen to the user terminal 3.