Real-Time Sensor Data Integration in Sports Video Streams
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional sports cameras cannot provide users with real-time information collected by incorporated sensors, such as speed, location, altitude, and trajectory, during operation, requiring a system to seamlessly integrate and display this data with captured images.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising encoders to process image and sensor data, a synthesizer to combine and generate output, and a decoder to transmit and display this information in real-time, allowing users to view sensor-collected data alongside captured images without additional effort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If traditional sports cameras record sensor data, then the data is stored for later review, but users cannot access real-time information during operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges sensor data with video feed by encoding both data streams and synthesizing them into a single combined output that displays both video and sensor information simultaneously on one display device, eliminating the need for separate monitoring of sensor data
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary components including a data processor that receives and processes sensor data, encoders that convert both video and sensor data into compatible formats, and a synthesizer that combines these processed streams, enabling real-time integration without direct connection between sensors and display
2Loss of information
If multiple sensors are incorporated into sports cameras, then more information is collected, but the complexity of utilizing and displaying this information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal processing system where the data processor, encoders, and synthesizer handle multiple types of sensor data (speed, location, altitude, trajectory) through a single integrated pathway, allowing the same infrastructure to process diverse sensor inputs without requiring separate processing chains for each sensor type
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the complex data processing task into distinct functional modules: sensor data reception, data encoding, video encoding, and synthesis/combination. This modular segmentation allows each component to specialize in one function, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining comprehensive sensor utilization
3Ease of operation
If sensor data is integrated into video output, then real-time information is displayed, but additional processing steps are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple data streams (video and sensor data) into a single synthesized output that can be displayed simultaneously on one display device, eliminating the need for separate processing and display of sensor information and reducing the number of manual intervention steps required
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AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to a system that can incorporate information into captured images. The system includes a first encoder that can process image information captured from an image component and a second encoder that can process information collected from a sensor. The system further includes a synthesizer to combine the outputs from both the first encoder and the second encoder. The synthesizer can then generate an output and transmit it to a decoder, which decodes the generated output and then transmits the decoded output to a display. The display then visually presents the decoded output to a user. By this arrangement, the system enables a user to view information collected by the sensor and the captured image at the same time.