Video Comment Synchronization via Timestamped Request Filtering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video presentation systems separate video content from video comments, leading to a lack of real-time interaction and forgotten comments, as users cannot conveniently post comments while watching videos.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that allows simultaneous presentation of video and video comments by transmitting a comment presenting request message with a video identifier and playing timestamp to a server, which filters and returns relevant comments to the user terminal for real-time display.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If video and video comment contents are presented separately in existing commenting systems, then the system structure is simple and easy to implement, but the user interaction quality deteriorates and real-time commenting capability is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser interaction qualityVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges video playback and comment presentation into a unified interface. The comment presentation module integrates with the video playback module to display comments synchronously with video content, allowing users to view both video and related comments simultaneously without switching between separate interfaces, thereby improving user interaction quality while maintaining reasonable system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a comment presentation module as an intermediary component that receives comment data from the server and synchronizes it with video playback timing. This module acts as a mediator between the video playback system and the comment display system, enabling real-time comment presentation without requiring complete system restructuring

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If users post comments after finishing video playback, then the system implementation is simple, but comment timing accuracy deteriorates and many comment points are forgotten

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomment timing accuracyVSAvoidreal-time comment system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by sending comment requests to the server during video playback based on current playback timing. The system proactively fetches comments corresponding to upcoming video segments before they are played, ensuring comments are ready and synchronized with the correct video timing, thereby preventing loss of comment timing accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the system continuously monitors video playback progress and dynamically adjusts comment retrieval and presentation. The comment presentation module receives feedback from the playback module about current timing and automatically updates displayed comments to match the current video segment, ensuring accurate timing synchronization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If individual film reviews are played on user terminal, then the presentation format is simple, but interaction with audiences deteriorates and engagement is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudience interaction capabilityVSAvoidinteractive presentation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling the comment presentation module to handle multiple types of content simultaneously - both user-generated comments and professional film reviews. The system can display different types of comments (real-time user comments, delayed comments, and curated reviews) in a unified interface, enhancing audience interaction capability while maintaining a single versatile presentation system

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

Data Source

PatentUS10529377B2Video presentation method, device, system and storage medium
Publication Date: 2020.01.07 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a video presentation method, device, system and storage medium, which can present video and video comment content at the same time. The method of the present invention comprises: sending a comment presentation request message to a server, the comment presentation request message comprising a first video identifier and a first video play time stamp, so that the server screens comment content directing to a first video corresponding to the first video identifier and using the first video play time stamp as a time start, and generating a first comment content packet; receiving the first comment content packet sent by the server; presenting the comment content directing to the first video in the first comment content packet at the same time when playing the first video. The solution provided in an embodiment of the present invention is suitable for being adopted during video presentation.