Synchronized Video Player for Multilingual Quality Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for quality control in video localization, subtitling, and production are inefficient as they require manual comparison of multiple video iterations in different languages one by one, making it tedious and impractical to correct numerous videos within a single session.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented video player and quality control method that allows for the simultaneous and synchronous review and correction of multiple video iterations in different languages by displaying them in individual windows within the same screen, with synchronized controls for playback, commenting, and report generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If multiple videos are reviewed one by one for quality control, then each video can be examined in detail, but the review time becomes excessively long and the process becomes tedious

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo review qualityVSAvoidreview time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple video playback operations into a single synchronized display system. Multiple videos are shown simultaneously in separate windows within the same screen, allowing quality control reviewers to compare multiple video iterations (same video in different languages) at once. This combining of previously sequential review tasks into a parallel display system resolves the contradiction by maintaining detailed review capability while dramatically reducing total review time from 100 minutes to 2 minutes for 50 videos

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Productivity

If multiple videos are displayed and controlled simultaneously, then review efficiency increases, but system complexity and resource requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereview efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal video player system that can simultaneously handle multiple video playback operations through a single integrated interface. The system provides synchronized control (play, pause, stop, rewind, fast-forward) for all displayed videos through common control mechanisms, making the system adaptable to reviewing any number of video iterations without requiring separate control systems for each video. This multi-functionality approach increases productivity while managing system complexity through a unified rather than multiplicated architecture

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

3Adaptability or versatility

If traditional video review methods are used, then resource requirements remain low, but the ability to perform simultaneous review of multiple videos is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimultaneous review capabilityVSAvoidcomputational resources
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the video review process by displaying multiple videos in separate windows within the same screen, allowing simultaneous viewing of different video iterations. Each video is independently controllable yet synchronized with others, enabling the system to handle diverse review scenarios (comparing translations, checking consistency across languages) without requiring a complete system overhaul. This segmentation approach provides adaptability for simultaneous review while managing computational resources through efficient use of browser-based HTML5 video capabilities and localized processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4369339A1A video player and a quality control method for video creation
Publication Date: 2024.05.15 LOC & CAPTURE SL
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AI summary

A video player and a computer-implemented quality control method for video creation arranged to compare iterations of the same video in different languages comprising the steps of (a) drag and drop a plurality of videos in a video player embedded in a navigator displayed in a screen; (b) show the plurality of videos in the screen wherein each video is individually shown in one window within the same screen; and (c) simultaneously and synchronously control all the videos displayed in the screen.