Touch Screen Video Switching System for Dynamic Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current video production systems lack an efficient method for seamlessly switching and controlling video sources, particularly in dynamic environments like conferences or sports events, where cameras need to adjust settings and switch feeds in real-time to follow action effectively.
Innovation Solution
A touch screen video production and control system that integrates video source control and video switching, allowing users to manage camera configurations (such as PTZ settings) and switch between multiple video feeds using a touch screen interface, with the ability to create and manage preset configurations and transition modes, enabling smooth transitions and real-time adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a touch screen interface is integrated with video source control and switching, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines video source control functionality and video switching functionality into a single integrated system controlled by one touch screen interface. The controller receives touch input and simultaneously manages both camera configuration changes and video feed switching, eliminating the need for separate control systems and simplifying the user interaction workflow.
Solution Approach 2:
The touch screen interface serves multiple functions: displaying video feeds, controlling camera PTZ settings, switching between video sources, and managing transition effects. This multi-functional design allows a single interface to replace what would traditionally require separate control devices for each function.
2Productivity
If real-time camera configuration changes and video switching are enabled, then productivity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows users to pre-configure camera settings and video switching parameters before actual use. Preset configurations can be stored and quickly applied, enabling rapid camera repositioning and video source switching without requiring complex real-time calculations or adjustments during the event.
Solution Approach 2:
The touch screen interface provides visual feedback to users as camera configurations change and video feeds switch. This immediate feedback mechanism confirms the user's control actions and allows for precise real-time adjustment, improving productivity by eliminating trial-and-error operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple video feeds and camera configurations are managed simultaneously, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The touch screen interface divides the control task into separate visual elements: individual camera feeds are displayed as separate windows, each with its own control options. Users can independently adjust each camera's PTZ settings and switching transitions without affecting other cameras, making the system adaptable to various event scenarios while keeping the interface manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts the number and arrangement of visible video feed windows and control options based on the current event state. When multiple cameras are active, the interface can prioritize certain feeds or group related controls together, allowing flexible adaptation to different event phases without overwhelming the user with all available options simultaneously.
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AI summary
The present invention is a video production and control system that uses a touch screen display and user interface, managed by a controller, for video switching. The system is used to select Preview and Program video feeds from a set of video input feeds. The video source configuration for some of the feeds may have been selected using touch screen video source control technology. Over time, the user can use the touch screen controls to switch which feeds are then designated as the Preview and Program feeds. The evolving Program signal is sent to a Program output connection for consumers of the Program, possibly after some reformatting. The current Program feed may be promoted from the current Preview feed. User controls determine the type of transition, such as cut or crossfade, that will apply to a transition from Preview to Program.