Tactile Stimulation Device Synchronization with Video Playback Timeline
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Solution Overview
Problem
Adult toys require manual activation and switching between operational modes and parameters, lacking an efficient method for synchronized operation with video playback.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that displays a video playback scrubber and control panel for selecting and saving operational modes and parameters of a tactile stimulation device, allowing commands to be graphically represented on a timeline and saved within a video file or as an independent file, enabling synchronized operation with video playback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual activation and switching between operational modes is used, then the device is simple to operate, but the user experience lacks synchronization with video playback
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows users to pre-program operational modes and parameters along a timeline before video playback begins. Users can set up the entire sequence of tactile stimulation events in advance, then simply trigger synchronized playback with the video, eliminating the need for manual switching during playback while maintaining video synchronization capability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a computer as an intermediary device that mediates between the video playback system and the tactile stimulation device. The computer runs software that synchronizes the operational modes with video playback timing, allowing automatic synchronized operation without requiring manual intervention during playback
2Extent of automation
If pre-programmed routines are used, then operation is automated, but the flexibility to customize sequences is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The programming interface divides the operational sequence into discrete segments along a timeline, where each segment represents a specific operational mode with adjustable parameters. Users can create, edit, and arrange individual segments independently, then combine them into customized sequences that automatically execute during video playback, providing both automation and flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows dynamic adjustment of operational parameters and sequence timing during the programming phase. Users can modify durations, intensities, and timing of each operational segment, and the system dynamically recalculates the synchronized playback schedule to maintain alignment with video events, enabling flexible customization while preserving automatic execution
3Ease of operation
If operational parameters are manually adjusted during playback, then real-time control is achieved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
Users perform the detailed parameter adjustment and sequence configuration work before video playback begins during the programming phase. Once the sequence is programmed and saved, the system automatically executes the pre-configured operational modes synchronized with video playback, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual adjustments during playback while preserving real-time automated control
Data Source
AI summary
A method for programming a tactile stimulation device includes displaying a video playback scrubber showing a video in conjunction with a timeline and providing navigation controls for playing, advancing, and regressing the display of the video. A control panel for selecting an operational mode of the tactile stimulation device is displayed concurrently with the video playback scrubber. Commands are received either via the displayed control panel or by keyboard, each of the commands selects the operational mode and an associated period of time. Each of the commands is graphically represented on the displayed timeline according to the selected periods of time. The commands are saved, along with the associated selected periods of time, either as an independent file or annotated within the video file.