Per-Participant Video Effects With Adjustable Real-Time Customization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video communication platforms lack the ability to apply video effects in real time or substantially real time, limiting user customization and comfort during long-form video sessions, leading to monotony and reluctance to enable video due to perceived lack of preparation.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows participants to apply video effects such as filters, accessories, and borders in real time or substantially real time, with adjustable opacity and intensity, enabling users to customize their appearance within video communication sessions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If video effects are applied in real-time during video communication sessions, then user comfort and engagement are enhanced, but system complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-processes and caches video effects during non-session periods, preparing filtered video frames and effect parameters in advance. When a video session starts, the pre-processed effects are quickly applied to live video streams, reducing real-time processing burden while maintaining high user comfort and engagement levels
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple video effects with adjustable opacity and intensity are provided, then customization and user engagement improve, but processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a tiered approach where basic video effects are applied by default with standard parameters, while advanced customization options (multiple effects, adjustable opacity, intensity control) are only activated when users explicitly select them. This ensures fast processing for standard use cases while providing comprehensive customization when needed, balancing processing time with user engagement
3Ease of operation
If video effects are applied to all participants in a video session, then engagement and interaction improve, but network bandwidth and system resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies video effects selectively based on participant roles, session type, and individual user preferences. For example, speakers may receive different effect treatments than audience members, and effects can be adjusted per participant rather than uniformly applied to all. This localized approach maintains high engagement for active participants while reducing overall network bandwidth consumption and system resource usage
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AI summary
Methods and systems provide for applying a video effect to a video corresponding to a participant within a video communication session. The system displays a video for each of at least a subset of the participants and a user interface including a selectable video effects UI element. The system receives a selection by a participant of the video effects UI element. In response to receiving the selection, the system displays a variety of video effects options for modifying the appearance of the video and/or modifying a visual representation of the participant. The system then receives a selection by the participant of a video effects option, and further receives a subselection for customizing the amount of the video effect to be applied. The system then applies, in real time or substantially real time, the selected video effect in the selected amount to the video corresponding to the participant.