Relational Video Storage for Topic-Based Memory Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional video storage solutions are inefficient, difficult to navigate, and do not facilitate senior engagement in preserving memories and stories, often requiring users to search through multiple videos and lacking user-friendly interaction features.
Innovation Solution
A social networking application on a mobile device allows seniors to record and share video stories and answers to life experience questions with their care circle, linking videos based on topics and enabling easy retrieval and interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional video storage solutions are used, then video data can be stored, but users must search through multiple videos to find desired content, making navigation difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments video data by organizing it into thematic collections or playlists based on topics, events, or time periods. This segmentation allows users to navigate to specific topic-based groups rather than searching through all videos individually, significantly reducing search time and improving retrieval efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary indexing system that creates topic-based connections between videos. This intermediary layer (metadata tags, topic classifications, and relational links) mediates between the user and the video database, enabling efficient navigation through topic-based pathways rather than direct video-by-video searching.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional video storage systems are used, then videos can be stored, but the system lacks user-friendly interaction features and does not facilitate senior engagement in preserving memories
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables seniors to independently add videos to thematic collections, create playlists, and organize their own video libraries with guidance from simple interfaces. This self-service capability empowers users to actively participate in preserving their memories and stories without requiring complex system configuration or assistance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multi-functional platform that combines video storage, thematic organization, social sharing, and memory preservation features into a single system. This universal platform serves multiple purposes (storage, navigation, engagement, and legacy building) making it adaptable to various user needs while maintaining ease of operation through consistent interfaces.
3Loss of information
If videos are stored without relational linking, then storage is simple, but users cannot easily retrieve videos based on related topics
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a topical dimension to the traditional linear video storage structure. By organizing videos along topic-based axes (creating thematic collections and playlists), users can navigate through an additional organizational dimension that groups related videos together, making retrieval based on topics intuitive and efficient.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary organization of videos into thematic collections during the upload and ingestion process. Videos are automatically tagged and categorized into relevant topic-based groups before users need to access them, so that when users search for content on a particular topic, the relational structure is already in place and ready for immediate retrieval.
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AI summary
A senior living computer platform is provided, as well as systems and methods for using a senior living computer platform to facilitate senior engagement with their daily schedule and caregivers associated with the seniors, and coordinate care between caregivers. In particular, the present embodiments relate to enhanced communication techniques between a senior and their family/friends via a social networking application. For instance, “stories functionality” is provided within a social networking application running on the senior's mobile device that allows the senior to interact with their virtual care circle. The senior may “video answer” several life experience questions, and/or otherwise record video stories, memories, and/or life experiences for sharing with their family and friends within the social networking application.