Preview Material Transfer Between Entertainment Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for distributing preview materials, such as video game demonstrations, are inefficient and lack targeted distribution, often requiring users to manually share or download from centralized sources, which can be time-consuming and inefficient, especially over asymmetric broadband networks.
Innovation Solution
A method for transferring preview versions of entertainment materials from one entertainment apparatus to another over a peer-to-peer network, allowing users to extract and upload preview versions while ensuring security by storing them in a dedicated directory and using test signals for controlled transfer, enabling efficient distribution based on user preferences and network capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If preview materials are distributed through centralized sources or manual sharing, then distribution can occur, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to automatically share preview materials with their friends without requiring manual intervention. The entertainment apparatus automatically extracts preview versions from full version materials, uploads them to a server, and distributes them to selected users based on pre-configured settings, making the distribution process self-service and highly efficient
Solution Approach 2:
A server acts as an intermediary between the user's entertainment apparatus and friends' apparatuses. The server receives uploaded preview materials, stores them, and automatically distributes them to selected users, eliminating the need for direct manual sharing between users and significantly improving distribution efficiency
2Ease of operation
If preview materials are made easily accessible, then distribution is simplified, but security risks increase due to potential unauthorized access
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a dedicated directory specifically for storing preview materials that are safe to share, separating it from the main file system. This local quality approach ensures that only authorized preview files are accessible through the network, while the rest of the system remains protected, thus maintaining both ease of operation and security
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as a security intermediary that controls access to preview materials. It authenticates users, manages permissions, and regulates the distribution of preview files, ensuring that only authorized users can access and receive materials while maintaining system security
3Quantity of substance
If all users can receive preview materials, then distribution is maximized, but the distribution becomes less targeted and efficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where users can indicate their interest in specific full version materials. The server uses this feedback information to intelligently select and distribute relevant preview materials to appropriate users, ensuring that distribution is both extensive and targeted, thereby maintaining high productivity
Data Source
AI summary
A method of transferring a preview version of material from a first entertainment apparatus to a second entertainment apparatus is disclosed. In said first entertainment apparatus, said method comprises the steps of: extracting said preview material from a package containing both a full version of the material and said preview version of the material, said preview version being an illustration of said full version of the material; and uploading at least part of said preview material to said second apparatus over a network.