Unified Video Editing Interface for Multi-Stream Color Grading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Creating multiple versions of video content for different display devices is time-consuming and costly, as existing solutions require significant effort and time from content creators to adjust parameters for each version, and changes to one version may not automatically affect others.
Innovation Solution
A system that includes a color grading device and an appearance mapping device, allowing simultaneous editing and adjustment of multiple video streams on multiple displays, with a storage device, encoder, and user interface to manage and encode the data, enabling efficient creation of multiple versions by displaying and adjusting both color grading and appearance mapping parameters in real-time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If multiple versions of video content are created for different display devices using traditional methods, then each version can be optimized for its specific display device, but the time and effort required for editing increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple video stream editing processes into a single unified interface. The editor can simultaneously view and adjust multiple versions (e.g., HDR and SDR, different color spaces) of the same content in real-time, making adjustments that automatically propagate across all versions. This eliminates the need to separately edit each version while maintaining color accuracy for each target display device.
Solution Approach 2:
The editing system provides a universal interface that handles multiple display device requirements simultaneously. A single editing session can produce optimized content for various display types (HDR/SDR, different color gamuts, different resolutions) through automated parameter mapping and real-time preview, making the editing tool multi-functional rather than requiring separate tools for each display type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple versions of video content are created for different display devices, then each version can be optimized for its specific display device, but the complexity of the editing process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The editing system automatically handles the complex task of adapting content for multiple display devices. Once the editor makes adjustments in the unified interface, the system self-automatically maps these adjustments to the appropriate parameters for each target display device (HDR/SDR conversion, color space transformation, etc.), eliminating the need for manual complexity in managing multiple versions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer between the editor's adjustments and the final output for different display devices. This intermediary automatically performs parameter mapping, color space conversion, and format transformation based on the target display device characteristics, simplifying the editing process while maintaining adaptability to various display requirements.
3Ease of operation
If traditional single reference monitor editing is used, then the editing process is simple, but the content may not be accurately optimized for different consumer display devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a new dimension to the traditional single-monitor editing by implementing a unified interface that displays and allows simultaneous adjustment of multiple video streams (e.g., HDR and SDR versions, different color spaces). This multi-dimensional view enables editors to maintain simplicity of operation while ensuring color accuracy across all target display devices through real-time correlated adjustments.
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AI summary
In an embodiment, a system generates multiple video streams. The system includes a color grading device and an appearance mapping device. The appearance mapping device operates on the data generated by the color grading device, and both the output of the color grading device and the output of the appearance mapping device may be displayed (and edited) simultaneously. In this manner, the efficiency of the editing process is improved.