Spherical Video Event Guidance via Audio Visual Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users may inadvertently miss events of interest in spherical video content due to the freedom in viewing directions and zooms, which can disrupt the intended narrative and engagement with the video content.
Innovation Solution
A system that determines display fields of view and applies visual and audio effects to guide users to events of interest by adjusting the playback of musical tracks and visual content based on whether the event extent is within the display extent, using a processor to execute machine-readable instructions for accessing, presenting, and manipulating video content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If spherical video content allows free viewing directions and zooms, then user freedom and interaction are improved, but users may miss events of interest and narrative coherence deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors the user's current field of view and provides feedback through audio effects and visual indicators when an event of interest is detected outside the current view, guiding the user to adjust their viewing direction to capture the event
Solution Approach 2:
Audio effects serve as an intermediary between the event of interest and the user, conveying information about events occurring outside the current field of view and prompting users to redirect their attention without restricting their viewing freedom
2Adaptability or versatility
If spherical video content allows free viewing directions and zooms, then user freedom and interaction are improved, but narrative coherence and engagement deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides real-time feedback through audio cues and visual indicators that guide users through the narrative, maintaining engagement by alerting them to important events and encouraging them to explore relevant areas of the spherical video content
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares users for upcoming events by providing advance audio warnings or cues about significant events that will occur, allowing users to proactively adjust their viewing direction to ensure they don't miss important narrative moments
3Loss of information
If visual and audio effects are applied to guide users to events, then event visibility and narrative coherence are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Visual and audio effects are applied selectively and locally only when and where needed to highlight specific events of interest, rather than applying effects globally throughout the entire video content, thereby maintaining simplicity while improving event visibility
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AI summary
Spherical video content may define visual content viewable from a point of view as a function of progress through the spherical video content. The spherical video content may include an event of interest that occurs within an event moment and within an event extent of the visual content. The spherical video content may be presented on a display. Display fields of view defining extents of the visual content viewable from the point of view may be determined. The display fields of view may define a display extent of the visual content at the event moment. Whether the event extent is located within the display extent during the presentation of the spherical video content at the event moment may be determined. Responsive to a determination that the event extent is located outside the display extent, visual/audio effect may be applied to the presentation of the spherical video content.