Multimedia Content Transfer via Digital Sound Protocol Encoding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for transferring multimedia content over mobile telephony networks, such as GSM and UMTS, are limited by high costs and inefficiencies, particularly in using dedicated protocols for multimedia transmission.
Innovation Solution
The system and method involve transforming multimedia content into digital sound files using existing digital sound transfer protocols, allowing for cost-effective transfer and reconstruction of multimedia content using existing voice communication protocols, specifically utilizing lossless Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) for WAV files to preserve content quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If dedicated multimedia transmission protocols (UMTS) are used, then multimedia content transfer capability is improved, but cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by enabling existing voice communication protocols to perform both traditional voice transmission and multimedia content transfer functions. The system encodes multimedia data (video, audio, images) into formats compatible with standard voice protocols, allowing a single protocol infrastructure to serve multiple purposes without requiring dedicated multimedia transmission systems.
2Loss of energy
If existing digital sound transfer protocols are used for multimedia, then cost is reduced, but content quality may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs parameter changes by transforming multimedia data into different encoding formats suitable for voice protocol transmission. The system adjusts encoding parameters (such as using lossless PCM encoding for audio portions) to maintain content quality while adapting to the constraints of existing digital sound transfer protocols. This allows high-quality transmission without requiring expensive dedicated infrastructure.
3Ease of manufacture
If GSM/PCS protocols are used for multimedia transfer, then infrastructure utilization is improved, but transfer efficiency and capability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by implementing adaptive encoding and transmission methods that adjust to the capabilities of existing GSM/PCS infrastructure. The system dynamically encodes multimedia content into formats optimized for voice protocol transmission, allowing efficient utilization of available bandwidth and resources while maintaining transfer capability. This dynamic adaptation enables effective multimedia transfer over legacy infrastructure without requiring costly upgrades.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach enables efficient, low-cost transfer and reconstruction of multimedia content, avoiding the need for expensive dedicated protocols and infrastructure, while maintaining the quality of the original multimedia content.
Implementation Method 1
specifically utilizing lossless Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) for WAV files to preserve content quality
Implementation Method 2
The sound file is transferred from the transmitting device to the receiving device over one or more networks using an existing digital sound transfer protocol
Implementation Method 3
The reconstruction device is for reconstructing the multimedia content from the sound file, after the sound file has been transferred
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AI summary
There are provided methods and systems for transferring multimedia content using an existing digital sound transfer protocol. A system for processing multimedia content for transfer over one or more networks includes a transformation device (211 ) and a reconstruction device (251 ). The transformation device (211 ) is for transforming a multimedia file into a sound file for subsequent transfer over the one or more networks using an existing digital sound transfer protocol. The multimedia file represents the multimedia content. The reconstruction device (251 ) is for reconstructing the multimedia content from the sound file, after the sound file has been transferred.