Unified Multimedia Processing Logic for Interface Complexity Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

In multimedia data processing scenarios, the use of multiple interactive interfaces leads to unnatural interaction, high user learning costs, and complexity, making it difficult for users to quickly operate and utilize multiple interfaces effectively.

Innovation Solution

A processing method that generates a target processing logic based on user operations and initial logic, allowing for the determination and processing of target multimedia data within an electronic device's display regions, which simplifies the output of multimedia content and reduces the need for different algorithms across interfaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple interactive interfaces are used to process different types of multimedia data, then the processing capability is improved, but the device complexity and user learning cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing capabilityVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a unified interactive interface that can handle multiple types of multimedia data (video, audio, images, text) through a single consistent interaction paradigm. The processing logic automatically adapts to different data types without requiring users to learn multiple interface operations, thereby achieving multi-functionality while maintaining interface simplicity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple separate processing interfaces into a single unified interface. Instead of having distinct interfaces for different multimedia types, the system combines them into one interface that dynamically adjusts its processing logic based on the input data type, reducing interface complexity while preserving comprehensive processing capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple interactive interfaces are used to process different types of multimedia data, then the processing capability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing capabilityVSAvoiduser learning cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The unified interface provides universal operation methods that work consistently across all multimedia data types. Users interact with video, audio, images, and text through the same operational paradigm, eliminating the need to learn different interface operations for different data types, thus reducing learning costs while maintaining broad processing capability.

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

3Manufacturing precision

If different algorithms are applied to process different types of multimedia data through multiple interfaces, then the processing precision is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing precisionVSAvoidalgorithm management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic processing logic that automatically adapts to different multimedia data types. The system dynamically selects and applies appropriate processing algorithms based on the input data type without requiring manual configuration or complex algorithm management. This dynamic adaptation maintains high processing precision while simplifying the overall system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple interactive interfaces are used, then the adaptability to different multimedia data types is improved, but the productivity deteriorates due to complex operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata type adaptabilityVSAvoidoperation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

By merging multiple specialized interfaces into a single unified interface, the system eliminates the time and cognitive resources required to switch between different interfaces. Users can process various multimedia data types through one consistent interface, thereby improving operational efficiency while maintaining adaptability to different data types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20240176566A1Processing method and apparatus thereof
Publication Date: 2024.05.30 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

A processing method includes, in response to obtaining a first operation performed on a first display region of an electronic device, generating a target processing logic based on the first operation and an initial processing logic, where the first display region displays at least one stream of multimedia data obtained by the electronic device, the first operation is configured to determine target multimedia data from the at least one stream of the multimedia data, and the initial processing logic is a processing logic executed by the electronic device to process current multimedia data before obtaining the first operation; processing the target multimedia data based on the target processing logic; and outputting target multimedia content obtained by processing the target multimedia data.