Sequential Sub-Video Playback With Linked Picture Galleries

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current video playback applications or video players provide only a single video in a playback interface, lacking additional information and convenient functions, thereby affecting user experience.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that enables the sequential playback of multiple sub-videos while displaying corresponding pictures in a user interface, creating a linkage effect between the videos and images, allowing for dynamic switching and additional information retrieval upon user interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If only a single video is provided in the playback interface, then the interface is simple and easy to operate, but the functionality is limited and user experience is affected

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The video content is segmented into multiple sub-videos that can be played sequentially, while corresponding pictures are displayed in a gallery. This segmentation allows the system to provide rich functionality (multiple videos and images) without overwhelming the user interface, as each element is presented in an organized, manageable way.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The playback interface is enhanced to serve multiple functions simultaneously: it can play videos, display picture galleries, and provide navigation between related media content. This multi-functionality is achieved while maintaining interface simplicity through unified control mechanisms that work across different content types.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple sub-videos and pictures are displayed simultaneously, then multi-functionality and user experience are improved, but the interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-functionalityVSAvoidinterface usability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The video playback and picture gallery display are merged into a single unified interface. The control mechanism for video playback is combined with the picture gallery navigation, allowing users to interact with both video and image content through the same interface elements. This merging maintains ease of operation by avoiding the need for separate controls for each content type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

A unified control mechanism acts as an intermediary between the user and the multiple media elements. This mediator handles both video playback control and picture gallery navigation, simplifying the user interaction model while enabling access to multiple functions. The intermediary abstracts the complexity of managing multiple content types behind a single, consistent interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12413807B2Video processing method and apparatus, device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.09.09 DOUYIN VISION CO LTD
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AI summary

A video processing method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium, the method includes: obtaining a plurality of target sub-videos; obtaining a plurality of pictures respectively corresponding to the plurality of target sub-videos; playing a respective target sub-video sequentially on the user interface while displaying the plurality of pictures in a user interface. Embodiments of the present disclosure can realize a multi-functionality, thereby meeting requirements of a user and improving a user experience.