Podcast Script Data Structure for Content Distribution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems face challenges in easily providing content and associated comments together, making it difficult for creators to distribute podcast programs efficiently while managing copyright and monetization aspects.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system that generates a script including identification information of content and comment information, supports the creation of this script by the creator, and stores it in a storage medium for user accessibility, facilitating the distribution of podcast programs and managing copyright and monetization processes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If content and comments are provided separately through existing systems, then content distribution is achieved, but the process becomes complex and inefficient for creators

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent distribution efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines content and comment information into a single integrated data structure called a script. This allows creators to manage and distribute both types of information together through one unified process, eliminating the need for separate handling and reducing system complexity while improving distribution efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The script structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it stores content identification information, manages comment information, enables browsing by users, and supports creator input. This multi-functional approach replaces multiple separate systems with a single versatile mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Loss of time

If creators manually manage content and comments separately, then content distribution is possible, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescript generation timeVSAvoidcontent creation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system prepares a structured script template in advance that includes all necessary fields for content and comment information. Creators can then simply fill in the required information without having to design the data structure or manage separate systems, significantly reducing the time required for content creation and management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If content and comments are stored in separate systems, then data management is achieved, but accessibility and browsing become difficult for users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser browsing easeVSAvoidinformation accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

By merging content and comment information into a single script structure, the system ensures that both types of information are stored together and can be retrieved and browsed as a unified unit. This integration makes it easier for users to access and view both content and associated comments without navigating multiple separate systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12323681B2Information processing system, information processing method, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.06.03 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

An information processing system has a function of generating a script including identification information of content and comment information on the basis of an input from a creator, and performing control to store the script in a predetermined storage medium to be browsable by a user, and has a function of supporting generation of the script by the creator.