Narration Media Identifier Shortening for Device-Compatible Playback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Challenges arise in facilitating the playback of media sequences due to device hardware and software variations, particularly when media content types vary or depend on each other, and media playback devices may not be compatible with certain media item identifiers.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that generate a shortened media item identifier for narration media items using a shortening service, ensuring compatibility with media playback devices by generating synthesized speech tracks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a media item identifier is used to identify media items, then the need to transfer media content itself is reduced, but some computing devices may not be configured to handle identifiers with a certain size or format
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a shortening service as an intermediary component between the media service provider and diverse playback devices. This service receives full media item identifiers, processes them through hashing algorithms to generate shortened versions, and manages the mapping between shortened and full identifiers. The intermediary handles the complexity of identifier management, allowing playback devices with limited capabilities to work with compact identifiers while the service ensures proper resolution and device compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transforms the media item identifier by changing its parameter (length/format) through a hashing process. The full identifier is converted into a shortened identifier with different characteristics (compact size, hash-based structure) that are suitable for devices with limited capabilities. This parameter transformation maintains the unique identification function while adapting to diverse device constraints.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a shortened media item identifier is generated, then device compatibility is improved, but additional processing steps are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-generating shortened identifiers and establishing the mapping between shortened and full identifiers before actual media playback occurs. The shortening service creates and stores these identifier pairs in advance, so that during playback, the system only needs to perform simple lookups rather than complex real-time processing. This preliminary preparation reduces the processing burden during actual media delivery.
3Ease of operation
If media item identifiers are adapted to fit device capabilities, then seamless playback across diverse devices is enabled, but the identifier format must be transformed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a copied version of the media item identifier in a transformed format (shortened identifier). Instead of modifying the original identifier structure, the system generates a parallel copy through hashing that preserves the identification function while adapting to device constraints. The mapping between the original and copied identifiers ensures that the transformation is reversible and maintains data integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and system for generating synthesized speech is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to play a sequence of media items. The sequence of media items may include a media track and a narration media item that relates to the media track. The method further comprises generating a media item identifier for the narration media item. Based on compatibility information of a media playback device, the method includes providing the media item identifier to a shortening service. The shortening service may generate a shortened media item identifier that is provided to the media playback device. The shortened media item identifier may be used by the media playback device to retrieve a synthesized speech track for the narration media item.