Parallel Video Effect Preview System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current digital media editing software requires users to apply effects one at a time and preview them sequentially, which is time-consuming and inefficient, especially when dealing with animations or multiple effects.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allow users to simultaneously preview multiple effects applied to digital media content, such as video segments, by generating and displaying multiple modified versions in a user interface, enabling real-time selection and application of desired effects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users apply effects one at a time and preview them sequentially, then the software application can process and display each effect individually, but the time required to preview multiple effects increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the preview process into multiple parallel segments, where each effect is applied to a separate copy of the digital media content. Multiple modified versions are generated simultaneously in the background, allowing users to preview multiple effects at once rather than sequentially. This segmentation enables concurrent processing of multiple effects without overwhelming the user interface.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-generating multiple modified versions of the digital media content with different effects applied before the user needs to preview them. These modified versions are created in advance and stored temporarily, so when the user initiates a preview, the content is already prepared and ready for immediate display, eliminating processing delays during the preview operation.
2Productivity
If multiple effects are applied simultaneously to generate multiple modified video segments, then users can preview multiple effects at once, but the computational resources and processing time required increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies partial action by generating only the necessary number of modified versions based on user needs, rather than creating all possible effect combinations. It also employs excessive action by pre-generating more modified versions than might be immediately needed, storing them for quick retrieval, thus balancing computational effort with user convenience and reducing real-time processing demands.
3Ease of operation
If the system displays multiple modified video segments simultaneously in the user interface, then users can compare effects easily, but the interface complexity and memory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent arranges multiple modified video segments in a spatial dimension within the user interface, such as displaying them in a grid layout or side-by-side thumbnails. This dimensional organization allows users to visually compare multiple effects simultaneously without creating temporal complexity. The system transitions from sequential temporal display to parallel spatial display, enabling easy comparison while maintaining interface simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and apparatus are described to perform methods including receiving input to apply attributes that represent modifications to appearance of content of the video segment, to a video segment. Multiple modified video segments are generated, each modified video segment being associated with a corresponding attribute applicable to the video segment. The appearances of the multiple modified video segments vary based on corresponding attributes. A selection of a modified video segment associated with a first attribute is received, and a first video segment is generated by associating the first attribute with the video segment.