Route Video Retrieval Using Mobile Terminal Position Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional technologies fail to appropriately obtain videos captured by mobile terminals at desired positions on a route.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device that receives route identification information, obtains videos from mobile terminals located on or near the route, and transmits them to user terminals, while managing terminal positions and rights associated with the videos.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the system obtains videos from multiple mobile terminals along a route, then the availability and relevance of videos at desired positions are improved, but the complexity of managing terminal positions and video rights increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo availability at route positionsVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the route into multiple position points and assigns different mobile terminals to capture videos at different segments. The information processing device divides the video acquisition task by terminal position, managing each terminal's video data separately based on its location along the route. This segmentation reduces the complexity of managing all videos centrally while ensuring comprehensive coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The information processing device acts as an intermediary between mobile terminals and user terminals. It receives videos from multiple terminals, manages the video rights information, and distributes appropriate videos to users based on their requests. This intermediary role simplifies the overall system by centralizing the coordination function while allowing terminals to operate independently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the system manages video rights information for multiple terminals, then the proper handling of copyright is improved, but the processing burden on the information processing device increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo rights managementVSAvoidprocessing burden
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by having mobile terminals attach video rights information to their videos before transmission. The information processing device receives these pre-tagged videos and can immediately verify and manage rights without performing complex analysis during the main processing phase. This preliminary tagging reduces the real-time processing burden while ensuring reliable rights management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the system reduces burden on mobile terminals, then the ease of operation is improved, but the capability to obtain videos at all desired positions may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveterminal burdenVSAvoidvideo coverage accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a universal framework where mobile terminals use their existing video capture and location functions without requiring additional specialized hardware or complex software modifications. The information processing device handles the complex coordination and video rights management, allowing terminals to operate with minimal burden while maintaining accurate video coverage through their standard capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20260087823A1Information processing device, mobile terminal, user terminal and information processing method
Publication Date: 2026.03.26 MICWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

An information processing device including: an inquiry receiver configured to receive an inquiry including a route identification information for identifying a route from a user terminal; a video obtainer configured to obtain a video captured by each of one or a plurality of mobile terminals satisfying a route condition which is a condition corresponding to at least a part of the route identified by the route identification information; and a video transmitter configure to transmit the video to the user terminal, wherein the video obtainer obtains a first video corresponding to a first positional information for identifying a first partial route in the route identified by the route identification information and obtain a second video corresponding to a second positional information for identifying a second partial route which is beyond the first partial route in the route, and the video transmitter transmits the first and second videos.