Information Processor Scenario Transition via Absolute Time Events
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies are limited in providing linked content with various scenarios, as they only allow for simple transitions between content pieces, lacking the advanced rendering capabilities and complexity needed for diverse scenarios, especially when combined with telecommunications and broadcasting technologies.
Innovation Solution
An information processor with a content acquisition section, control information acquisition section, and reproduction control section that acquires and controls linked content with multiple scenarios, using absolute time-of-day events to transition between scenarios, and optionally integrates broadcast content reception and display control for seamless scenario switching.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a complicated multimedia engine is incorporated to provide advanced rendering capability for linked content with various scenarios, then the scenario diversity and complexity are improved, but the device cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the content delivery system into multiple independent scenarios (first scenario, second scenario, third scenario) that can be selectively reproduced based on user selection. Each scenario contains complete content data and control information, allowing the system to switch between scenarios without requiring a complex multimedia engine to dynamically generate content variations. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by achieving scenario diversity through structured content organization rather than complex processing capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-preparing multiple scenario versions with different content data and control information before reproduction. The scenarios are prepared in advance with all necessary elements (content data, control information, event definitions) embedded, eliminating the need for real-time complex processing during playback. This approach achieves scenario diversity while keeping the reproduction device simple, as the complexity is shifted to the content preparation stage rather than the reproduction stage.
2Ease of operation
If simple user operation definitions are used for content transitions, then the ease of operation is improved, but the scenario transition capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic scenario transition capability through time-of-day events that automatically trigger scenario changes based on the current time. The system includes event definition information that specifies time ranges and corresponding scenario transitions, allowing the content to adapt dynamically to different times without requiring complex user operations. This resolves the contradiction by achieving versatile scenario transition through automatic time-based triggering while keeping user operations simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies self-service by automatically selecting and switching between scenarios based on time-of-day events without requiring user intervention. The reproduction device autonomously monitors the current time, compares it with event definition information, and automatically transitions to the appropriate scenario. This achieves advanced scenario transition capability while maintaining ease of operation, as the system serves itself by making automatic decisions based on time information.
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AI summary
An information processor includes: a content acquisition section adapted to acquire linked content that includes a plurality of scenarios, each made up of content data and control information used to control the reproduction of the content data; a control information acquisition section adapted to acquire the control information; and a reproduction control section adapted to control the reproduction of the linked content by reproducing the content data according to the control information, wherein the control information acquisition section acquires, as an event adapted to allow a move from the current scenario to another scenario, the control information including an absolute time-of-day event that occurs at a specific date and time on the scenario time axis, and the reproduction control section allows a move from the current scenario to another scenario if the absolute time-of-day event occurs.