On-Screen Annotations for Media Info Without Obscuring Playback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Viewers of media content often struggle to identify and obtain information about individuals or objects within the content without pausing the media playback, as traditional search methods are cumbersome and require manual intervention.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that overlays non-obtrusive annotations or icons on the media display to indicate additional information about persons or objects of interest, allowing viewers to interact and receive details without pausing the content, using object recognition and personalized search capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional search methods are used to find information about persons in media content, then information can be obtained, but the viewer must pause the content or risk missing it, and the process is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs object recognition and identifies persons of interest in advance during media playback, generating annotations and preparing search results before the user requests information. This preliminary processing allows instant information delivery without pausing the content.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary annotation layer between the media content and the user. Annotations (icons, bounding boxes, or text overlays) serve as mediators that provide information about persons in the content without requiring the user to pause or perform manual searches.
2Loss of information
If information is displayed on the screen during media playback, then information access is improved, but the display may obscure the media content
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies local quality by displaying annotations and information overlays only in specific regions of the screen that do not interfere with the main media content. Annotations are positioned strategically (e.g., corners, edges) to provide information while preserving the viewing experience of the primary content.
3Loss of information
If manual search methods are used, then information can be found, but the operation is complex and requires knowing appropriate search terms
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically recognizing objects and persons in the media content, generating relevant search queries, and retrieving information without user intervention. The system autonomously handles the entire search process from object identification to information delivery, eliminating the need for users to know search terms or manually search.
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AI summary
Generally disclosed herein is a mechanism to display information on persons or objects appearing in media content on a display screen, without obscuring the persons or object. An annotation may be displayed in connection with the particular person or object to indicate that the information for the person or object is available. The viewer may request the information relating to the person or object by interacting with the content, such as by clicking on an icon, clicking on the person or object, submitting a voice search query, etc. In response to the viewer's request, the information may be displayed on the display screen, such as on an overlay display. According to some examples, a least obscuring region for displaying the information while the media content is still being played may be determined, such that the information can be displayed with minimal interruption to the viewer or other viewers.