Route-Mapped Driving Video Recording for Location-Based Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing recording devices do not efficiently store and retrieve driving route information, making it difficult for users to locate specific video segments captured during a drive, especially in the absence of distinct landmarks.
Innovation Solution
A recording system that integrates position information acquisition, image capturing, and video mapping to associate driving videos with specific routes, allowing intuitive retrieval based on GPS coordinates and sound signals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If videos are recorded with time stamps only, then the recording device is simple, but users cannot easily locate specific video segments without remembering exact times
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines video files with position information and route mapping in a unified recording system. The video recording unit integrates GPS position data and route information directly with video files, creating a composite data structure that enables location-based retrieval without requiring users to remember exact timestamps or memorize routes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a route management unit as an intermediary that bridges the gap between raw video data and user retrieval needs. This unit processes position information, maps videos to route sections, and provides user-friendly interface for selecting and retrieving specific video segments based on location rather than time.
2Ease of operation
If users memorize travel routes to revisit places, then no additional equipment is needed, but it is inconvenient and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a digital copy of the physical travel route by capturing position information at regular intervals during driving. The route management unit stores these position data points and generates a digital representation of the route path, which can be reviewed, shared, and referenced without requiring users to rely on memory alone.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to users by displaying recorded routes and allowing them to review the exact path taken during driving. Users can see the mapped route overlaid on map data, view associated videos at specific locations, and gain confidence in route information without having to rely solely on their own memory of the journey.
3Loss of time
If multiple videos are played sequentially to find desired content, then the recording device is simple, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the continuous video stream into discrete video files, each associated with specific position information and route sections. The route management unit divides the overall route into manageable sections and indexes videos accordingly, allowing users to directly access specific segments based on location rather than sequentially playing through all videos.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary organization of video data by automatically mapping videos to route sections and creating an indexed database during the recording process. This pre-processing work is done in the background, so when users need to retrieve specific videos, the system can quickly locate and present the relevant segments without requiring manual sequential review.
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AI summary
A recording system for an image and site about a drive includes a position information acquisition unit configured to acquire position information of a vehicle, a driving route generating unit configured to generate a driving route of the vehicle, based on a plurality of position information acquired while the vehicle is driving, an image capturing unit configured to image an external environment of the vehicle, an image recording unit configured to record a video captured while the vehicle is driving and position information on a capture position at which the video was captured, and a video mapping unit configured to map the video to a section route constituting at least a portion of the driving route, based on the position information on the capture position.