Train Video Data Retention via Multi-Parameter Deletion Logic
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional passenger information control devices in trains inefficiently use storage capacity by deleting video data based on expired validity periods, which may not accurately identify unnecessary data, leading to insufficient storage for large video files during boarding and alighting times.
Innovation Solution
A passenger information control device that includes a video display controller, a storage unit, and a deletion determining unit to assess the number of presentations, validity period, and volume of video data, determining which data to delete based on these criteria to optimize storage usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If video data is deleted based on expired validity period to secure free space, then storage capacity is maintained, but storage efficiency deteriorates because video data that should be retained is deleted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the deletion criterion from a single parameter (validity period) to multiple parameters including number of presentations, time period since last presentation, and video data volume. This multi-parameter approach allows more accurate identification of video data that can be safely deleted while retaining data that should be preserved, thereby improving storage efficiency without sacrificing storage capacity.
2Quantity of substance
If video data is deleted to make space for new advertisements, then new video data can be stored, but retransmission becomes necessary when boarded and alighted time is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary assessment of video data deletion candidates before deletion occurs, using multiple criteria to determine which data should be retained. This preliminary action ensures that video data likely to be retransmitted during boarding and alighting is preserved in storage, eliminating the need for time-consuming retransmissions and reducing time loss during these operations.
3Manufacturing precision
If large volume video data is stored for high definition advertisements, then advertisement quality is improved, but storage capacity is consumed faster
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different retention policies to different video data based on their individual characteristics such as volume, presentation frequency, and time since last presentation. Instead of uniform deletion based solely on validity period, the system selectively retains or deletes specific video data files, allowing high-quality large-volume advertisements to be preserved when necessary while freeing storage space for other purposes.
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AI summary
A passenger information control device having a video display controller that transmits video data sent from a ground transmission controller to display devices in a train includes: a storage unit that stores a program table and the video data, the program table storing a number of times an advertisement video has been presented, a validity period of the advertisement video, a time period from the last presentation time to the present, and a volume of the video data, being associated with each advertisement; a deletion determining unit that determines whether to designate the video data as a candidate for deletion based on a program table; and a deleting unit that deletes the video data stored in the storage unit based on determination by the deletion determining unit.


