Playback Control System for Flexible Virtual Resource Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for improving user engagement in applications by providing virtual resources lack flexibility in changing virtual resources based on different playback scenes.

Innovation Solution

A method for playback control that involves obtaining the playback duration of content in specific scenes and sending indication information to a server only when the playback meets a change condition specific to that scene, allowing for different change conditions for different playback scenes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If virtual resources are provided to users based on usage duration, then user engagement is improved, but the flexibility to change virtual resources based on different playback scenes is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexibility to change virtual resourcesVSAvoidcomplexity of playback control system
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the playback control system into multiple independent modules: a playback scene identification module, a virtual resource change condition determination module, and a virtual resource change module. Each module handles a specific function, allowing the system to manage different playback scenes and their corresponding virtual resource changes independently, thereby improving flexibility without overwhelming complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by assigning different virtual resource change conditions to different playback scenes. Instead of using a uniform change condition for all playback scenarios, the system tailors specific conditions (such as playback duration thresholds or user interaction requirements) to each individual playback scene, enabling flexible and context-aware virtual resource changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If different change conditions are applied for different playback scenes, then user experience is improved, but the complexity of determining and managing these conditions increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidcomplexity of condition management
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-defining and storing virtual resource change conditions for different playback scenes in advance. The system maintains a database or configuration file that contains the appropriate change conditions for each playback scene type, so that when a playback scene is identified, the corresponding pre-configured conditions are automatically retrieved and applied without requiring real-time complex calculations or decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs feedback mechanisms where the system continuously monitors playback parameters (such as duration, user interactions, or completion status) and compares them against the predefined change conditions for the current playback scene. When the conditions are satisfied, the system provides feedback by triggering the virtual resource change, creating a closed-loop control system that enhances user experience while maintaining manageable complexity through automated condition evaluation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20250168451A1Method, apparatus, terminal device, server and storage medium for playback control
Publication Date: 2025.05.22 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure provides a method, apparatus, terminal device, server, electronic device, computer-readable storage medium, a computer program product and a computer program for playback control. The method for playback control includes: obtaining a playback duration of a first playback content in a playback scene; and in response the playback duration satisfying a target condition, sending first indication information to a first server, wherein the first indication information indicates to change a virtual resource in account information of a user, and the target condition resource corresponds to the playback scene of the first playback content.