Multi-Frame Video Pause Context Preservation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current video playback systems do not provide adequate context when resuming video content after a pause, leading to user disorientation due to the lack of context about the narrative at the time of suspension.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a multi-frame segment playback feature that allows users to resume video content from a preserved pause point or another point in the multi-frame segment, depending on whether sound is present during the resumed playback, to provide context and reduce user disorientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If video content is paused on a single frame, then the pause operation is simple and immediate, but the user loses narrative context and becomes disoriented upon resumption
Solution Approach 1:
The video content is segmented into multiple frames (e.g., 3-5 frames) rather than pausing on a single frame. This segmentation allows the system to preserve narrative context by displaying a sequence of frames that capture the ongoing action, while still providing a simple pause operation. The multiple frames work together to maintain contextual information that a single frame would lose.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by capturing and storing multiple frames before the pause point is reached. When pause is commanded, these pre-captured frames are already available in buffer memory, allowing immediate display without additional processing delay. This preliminary capture of multiple frames ensures context is preserved while maintaining operational simplicity.
2Loss of information
If multiple frames are presented upon pause, then narrative context is preserved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The playback system serves itself by utilizing the existing video decoding and buffer memory infrastructure already present in modern devices. The multi-frame pause functionality leverages the same hardware components used for normal video playback, requiring no additional dedicated hardware. The system automatically manages frame capture, storage, and display using its existing self-service capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The buffer memory and video decoding components perform multiple functions: they handle both normal continuous playback and the specialized multi-frame pause operation. This multi-functionality allows the system to provide enhanced pause functionality without adding dedicated hardware, as the same components serve dual purposes during different operational modes.
3Speed
If video resumes from a single frozen frame, then the resumption is immediate and simple, but user engagement decreases due to disorientation
Solution Approach 1:
The pause display mode is made dynamic by automatically transitioning from displaying multiple frozen frames to resuming normal playback based on user interaction. The system monitors for user actions (such as seeking, rewinding, or simply watching the paused frames) and dynamically adjusts the playback state. This dynamic behavior maintains user engagement by allowing them to reacquaint themselves with the context at their own pace before full resumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to the user by displaying the multi-frame segment during pause, allowing users to see what was happening in the video. This visual feedback helps users understand the narrative context and decide whether to resume immediately or navigate to a different point. The feedback loop enhances user engagement by making the pause state informative rather than disorienting.
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AI summary
In embodiments, apparatuses, methods and storage media are described that are associated with presentation of video data during pause. In embodiments, upon receipt of a pause command, a video presentation engine may repeatedly present a multi-frame segment of video content until a resume command is received. In embodiments, the multi-frame segment may begin at a point when the pause command is received or at an earlier point. Sound may be selectively played, in embodiments, along with the multi-frame segment. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.