Electronic Device Reaction Video Coupling Method

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic devices lack a comprehensive method for users to provide and share reactions to moving pictures, particularly failing to satisfy user desires for diverse angle views of the same location, such as a concert hall, and are limited in representing feedback.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a processor and image sensor that generates a second moving picture representing user reactions to a first moving picture by capturing or receiving it from a server, then couples this reaction picture to the original at corresponding visual points, allowing for intuitive sharing and synchronization of recording times.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional feedback methods (comments, recommendation icons) are used, then the implementation is simple, but the user reaction representation is limited and lacks diversity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback representation diversityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from traditional one-dimensional text/icon feedback to multi-dimensional visual feedback by capturing user reactions through image sensors and integrating them with video content. This creates a new dimension of feedback representation that is both visual and contextualized within the video timeline.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary processing system that captures user reactions, processes them into visual segments, and integrates them with the original video content. This intermediary layer enables diverse feedback representation while managing system complexity through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple moving pictures from different angles are captured and processed, then the user can view the same location from different perspectives, but the processing time and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-angle viewing capabilityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by capturing and pre-processing user reaction images and video segments in advance. These pre-processed segments are then quickly integrated with the main video content during playback, reducing real-time processing requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the video content and user reactions into discrete segments that can be independently processed and then synchronized. This segmentation allows for parallel processing of different video segments and their corresponding user reactions, reducing overall processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Loss of information

If user reactions are captured and integrated with video content in real-time, then the feedback representation is enhanced, but the device complexity and processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser feedback representationVSAvoidprocessing system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal processing system that handles multiple functions: capturing user reactions, processing video segments, synchronizing timestamps, and integrating outputs. This multi-functional approach consolidates complexity into a single coordinated system rather than requiring separate specialized systems for each function.

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

Data Source

PatentUS9538226B2Method for operating moving pictures and electronic device thereof
Publication Date: 2017.01.03 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method of operating an electronic device includes generating at least one second moving picture representing a reaction to a first moving picture of a user of the electronic device based on a visual point of the first moving picture using an image sensor included in the electronic device while playing the first moving picture captured or received from a server. The method also includes generating a third moving picture in which at least a portion of the second moving picture is coupled to a partial area of the first moving picture at a corresponding visual point of the first moving picture.