Transfer Animation for Seamless Video Content Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies face challenges in seamlessly transitioning the display of video content between devices without introducing delays or causing portions of the content to be skipped.
Innovation Solution
The method involves detecting a second device in the field-of-view of an image sensor and responding to a transfer trigger by displaying a transfer animation on the first device, which simulates the video content being moved from the first location to the second location, ensuring continuous playback at the frame rate.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If video content is transferred between devices, then the user can view content on different devices, but delays and content skipping occur during the transition
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-loads video content data into a buffer before playback begins. This preliminary action ensures that when device transitions occur, the buffered data is already available to maintain continuous playback without delays or skipping, resolving the contradiction between device adaptability and playback reliability
Solution Approach 2:
A buffer acts as an intermediary between the video content source and the playback device. This intermediary component stores video data temporarily, allowing seamless transitions between devices by providing a reservoir of pre-loaded content that can be played continuously regardless of device changes
2Reliability
If video content is paused during transfer, then continuous playback is maintained, but viewing experience is degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-loads sufficient video content into the buffer before playback starts. This preliminary buffering action allows the video to play continuously without pausing during device transfers, maintaining both playback reliability and viewing experience quality
3Ease of operation
If transfer animation is displayed, then seamless transition is achieved, but additional processing time is required
Solution Approach 1:
The transfer animation plays continuously during the device transition process, providing visual feedback that maintains user engagement. The animation runs in parallel with the content transfer process, utilizing otherwise idle time to deliver a seamless user experience without adding perceptible delay
Data Source
AI summary
In one implementation, a method of transferring the display of video content from a first location to a second location is performed at a first device including an image sensor, a first display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. The method includes detecting a second device in a field-of-view of the image sensor displaying video content at a first location in the physical environment on a second display. The method includes detecting a transfer trigger to display the video content at a second location in the physical environment. The method includes, in response to detecting the transfer trigger, displaying, on the first display, a transfer animation of the video content being moved from the first location to the second location.