Multi-Camera Video Editing with Visual Indicators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current video editing technologies do not effectively integrate video content from multiple cameras captured at the same location, making it difficult for users to create cohesive edits that include footage from different perspectives.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that enable a computing device to enter a video editing mode, where first video content from a first camera is played back and overlaid with visual indicators showing the availability of second video content from a second camera at the same location, allowing users to seamlessly include portions of both in a video edit through a peer-to-peer connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If video content from multiple cameras is integrated into a single editing interface, then the ability to create cohesive multi-perspective edits is improved, but the complexity of the editing system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the video editing interface by displaying different camera feeds in separate selectable regions or overlays. Each camera's video content is treated as an independent selectable element, allowing users to choose which camera feed to include at any given moment without managing all feeds simultaneously in a single complex timeline.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces visual indicators and overlay elements as intermediary components between the multiple camera feeds and the final edit. These indicators help users understand which camera is active, which feeds are available, and how to switch between them, simplifying the integration process without requiring direct manipulation of all camera streams.
2Ease of operation
If visual indicators are overlaid on video content to show availability of additional camera feeds, then user guidance for selecting complementary footage is improved, but the clarity of the primary video content is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies visual indicators with varying opacity or intensity in different regions of the display. Critical areas of the primary video content maintain full clarity, while indicator elements are positioned in peripheral or less critical areas with reduced visual weight, ensuring they provide guidance without obscuring important video information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements visual indicators that activate or change state periodically or on-demand based on user interaction. Indicators may appear temporarily when cameras are switched, dim during playback, or respond to user gestures, providing guidance only when needed rather than continuously, thus preserving video clarity during normal operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system allows selection and switching between multiple camera feeds during playback, then the flexibility of video editing is improved, but the operational complexity for users increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic camera feed management where the system autonomously handles feed selection, synchronization, and switching based on predefined rules or detected user intent. The editing system self-adjusts which camera feeds are active, reduces manual configuration needs, and automatically aligns multiple feeds in time and space, reducing operational complexity while maintaining flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates real-time visual feedback mechanisms that show users the state of multiple camera feeds, including which are active, their relative timing, and spatial relationships. This feedback loop helps users understand the system's state without requiring them to mentally track complex parameters, making multi-camera management more intuitive and easier to operate.
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AI summary
A method, an apparatus and a computer program are provided. The method comprises: causing a computing device to enter a video editing mode in which first video content, captured by a first camera in a location, is played back on a display of the computing device and included in a video edit; and causing the display to overlay at least one visual indicator on the first video content, the at least one visual indicator indicating that second video content, captured by a second camera at the location, is available for inclusion in the video edit.