Multifunction Device Recording Interface

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for electronic devices to provide efficient methods and interfaces for recording and playing audio and video, which can reduce cognitive burden on users, enhance productivity, and minimize processor and battery power usage from redundant user inputs.

Innovation Solution

The development of portable multifunction devices with touch-sensitive displays and surfaces that allow for intuitive recording and playback of audio and video, incorporating features like touch-sensitive display systems, contact intensity sensors, and tactile output generators to streamline user interactions and manage data streams securely.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional recording and playback interfaces are used, then basic functionality is provided, but user cognitive burden increases and productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser cognitive burdenVSAvoiduser productivity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects and records events without requiring explicit user initiation. The event detection module continuously monitors device states and automatically starts recording when predefined conditions are met, eliminating the need for users to manually start recording and reducing cognitive burden while maintaining productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-configures recording parameters and event detection rules before actual recording occurs. By establishing recording conditions, data stream configurations, and playback settings in advance, the system reduces the cognitive load during actual use while ensuring productive recording operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If redundant user inputs are processed, then complete user control is maintained, but processor and battery power are wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser controlVSAvoidprocessor and battery power
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts and processes only the essential user inputs related to recording and playback operations. By filtering out redundant inputs and focusing only on critical control signals, the system maintains reliable user control while minimizing processor usage and battery power consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements partial processing of user inputs by selectively handling only the necessary control signals for recording and playback. Rather than processing all possible inputs, the system applies partial action to essential inputs, reducing energy consumption while maintaining adequate user control reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Manufacturing precision

If comprehensive data stream management is implemented, then recording quality is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecording qualityVSAvoiddata stream management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data stream management system is segmented into distinct functional modules including event detection, data capture, processing, and storage components. Each module handles specific aspects of data stream management independently, which improves recording quality through specialized processing while reducing overall system complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP3304893B1Video recording and replay
Publication Date: 2021.12.22 APPLE INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for recording and playing audio and video. In one example, a first application requests a second application to initiate recording one or more data streams of the first application. The second application displays a confirmation affordance. In response to detecting activation of the confirmation affordance, the second application initiates a recording of at least one of the data stream of the first application.