Stored Time-Shift Control for Data Stream Reproduction
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing data stream reproduction systems, such as personal video recorders and network recorders, fail to provide seamless fast-rewind functionality when switching between channels, leading to user disappointment and loss of information due to time-shifted reproduction discrepancies.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for controlling data stream reproduction that stores a predetermined time-shift duration for a first data stream, allowing automated and seamless reproduction of subsequent data streams, including time-shifted playback based on the stored duration to maintain consistent viewing experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If time-shifted reproduction is implemented for broadcast streams, then users can pause and rewind content, but fast-rewind becomes unavailable when switching channels
Solution Approach 1:
The system stores the time-shift duration parameter in advance when a channel is active, so that when the user switches channels, the stored duration is automatically applied to the new channel's stream. This preliminary storage of the time-shift parameter eliminates the need for manual reconfiguration and restores fast-rewind functionality across channel switches.
2Adaptability or versatility
If network recorder with cyclic memory is deployed to record all data streams, then fast-rewind is available on all stations, but user manipulation errors and time losses increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages the time-shift parameter across channel switches without requiring user intervention. When a channel changes, the system autonomously retrieves the stored time-shift duration and applies it to the new channel's stream, eliminating the need for users to manually configure time-shift settings and reducing operational errors.
3Stability of the object's composition
If time-shift is applied when switching channels, then viewing continuity is improved, but information loss occurs due to already-started matches
Solution Approach 1:
The system stores the time-shift duration parameter before the user switches channels. When switching occurs, this pre-stored parameter is automatically applied to the new channel's stream, ensuring that the time-shifted reproduction maintains consistency with the user's original viewing position and prevents information loss about match starts or other critical content moments.
Data Source
AI summary
In the field of data stream transmission, a method of controlling reproduction, especially time-shifted reproduction, of transmitted data streams, including at least a first transmitted data stream and a second data stream, the first stream and the second stream being separate streams, at least one data stream which includes the first transmitted data stream being stored for a predetermined remanence time. The control method includes, during a command to reproduce the second data stream, storing the duration of a shift for reproducing the first stored data stream which is being reproduced. Thus, since the duration of the shift is stored, it can be used to automate the reproduction of any data stream while taking into account the time-shift when changing channels, thus avoiding the reproduction of the live stream, which can disturb the user, in particular by spoiling the viewing of the previous data in the stream (for example, the score of a match, the end of a film, etc.).