Related Image Content Selection for Continuous Primary Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing apparatuses require users to manually search and connect to a broadcasting station server to access previously-broadcasted content, which is inconvenient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that automatically searches for and selects related image content based on additional information within the primary content, allowing users to easily select and view related content through simple key manipulations, and stores the primary content for consecutive viewing after related content is viewed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a user connects to a broadcasting station server through VOD service to receive previously-broadcasted image content, then the user can access stored image content, but the user must perform multiple manipulations to search for and select the desired content, resulting in great time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically determining and selecting related image content based on additional information extracted from the primary content before the user needs to view it. The image processing apparatus proactively identifies relevant content and prepares it for display, eliminating the need for users to manually search through extensive content libraries.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically searching for and selecting related image content without requiring active user participation in the search process. The apparatus uses additional information from the primary content to autonomously determine what related content should be displayed, reducing user manipulation requirements from multiple manual searches to simple viewing actions.
2Loss of information
If a user manually searches for related image content from multiple stored contents, then the user can find desired content, but several user manipulations are required which reduces ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies feedback by using additional information extracted from the primary image content to automatically determine and select related content. The apparatus continuously monitors the primary content, extracts relevant metadata, and uses this feedback to proactively identify and present appropriate related content, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to user viewing context.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary mechanism in the form of an automatic content determination module that mediates between the primary content and the related content selection process. This intermediary uses additional information as a bridge to connect the primary content characteristics with appropriate related content, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate through multiple contents.
3Speed
If the broadcasting station supplies image content in real-time according to broadcasting time schedules, then the user can view current content, but the user must record the content to view it after the broadcasting time elapses
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically determining and preparing related image content before the user requests it. When a user views primary content, the apparatus proactively identifies related content that would be relevant and prepares it for subsequent viewing, eliminating the need for users to manually search or re-tune after the original content finishes broadcasting.
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided an image processing apparatus which comprises a receiver which receives primary image content; a communicator which communicates with at least one supply source which supplies related image content of the primary image content; a signal processor which processes and outputs the primary image content; and a controller which controls the communicator to request the supply source to supply the related image content, and controls the signal processor to process and play the related image content supplied from the supply source in response to the request if a user selects a key to play the related image content of the primary image content while the primary image content received by the receiver is processed by the signal processor.