Rich Media Distribution Server for Group Outings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for sharing rich media content during group outings, such as theme park visits, are either limited by lack of creative control and immediacy or incur significant costs due to mobile communication charges, reducing the enjoyment of the experience for group members.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for managing rich media content distribution using a communications server and mobile devices, where a rich media access code allows group members to access and share photos and videos dynamically, with notifications sent via SMS or other messaging formats, enabling cost-effective and immediate access to content without incurring unnecessary charges.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If one member of the group produces and distributes rich media content themselves using mobile communication networks, then creative control is provided, but significant costs are incurred due to mobile communication charges
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the content producer and group members. The server receives rich media content from one member and distributes it to other group members, eliminating the need for direct peer-to-peer mobile communication and the associated high costs while preserving creative control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates copies of the rich media content and distributes them through the server infrastructure. Instead of transmitting original content through expensive mobile networks to multiple recipients, the server generates and manages copies, reducing communication costs while maintaining content integrity and creator control.
2Manufacturing precision
If professional photographers or videographers are employed to produce rich media content, then high quality content is provided, but lack of creative control and immediacy are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables group members to produce and share their own rich media content through the server platform. This self-service approach eliminates the need for professional photographers while maintaining creative control, as each member can capture and share content from their own perspective and artistic vision.
3Ease of operation
If rich media content is viewed collectively at the end of the outing, then group sharing is achieved, but immediacy of the experience is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The server enables continuous distribution of rich media content throughout the outing rather than batch processing at the end. As soon as content is captured by one group member, it is immediately available to others through the server, maintaining the continuity of the experience and providing real-time sharing without delay.
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided a system for managing distribution of rich media content. The system comprises a communications server accessible by a mobile device; a local services network interactively connected to the communications server; a rich media control application resident on the communications server, the rich media control application configured to manage rich media distribution for a user of the mobile device in response to receipt of a valid rich media access code from the mobile device, by requesting a rich media content corresponding to the rich media access code from the local services network; receiving the rich media content from the local services network; and sending a notification message to the mobile device for enabling the user of the mobile device to access the rich media content.