Video Distribution System with Image Object Placement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional video distribution systems with comment functions fail to engage users effectively, leading to uninteresting communication and a heavy burden on users, causing them to hesitate in using the comment feature.

Innovation Solution

A video distribution system that allows viewing users to place image objects, such as stamps, on real-time video during distribution, enabling interactive communication by specifying the image object and its placement on the video.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a comment function is provided for sharing inputted comments, then communication between users is enabled, but the communication becomes uninteresting and the user burden increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication capabilityVSAvoiduser burden

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the parameter of user interaction from text-based commenting to image-based stamp placement. Users can select from various predefined stamp images and place them on the video by simple touch operations, transforming the communication medium from text to visual images while maintaining ease of use

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses lightweight image stamps as disposable communication objects. Instead of requiring users to compose and type meaningful comments, they can simply place various stamp images that convey emotions or reactions instantly, making communication cheaper in terms of cognitive effort and time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

2Adaptability or versatility

If text commenting is required for user communication, then communication functionality is achieved, but user engagement decreases due to inconvenience

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication functionalityVSAvoiduser engagement

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces the mechanical action of typing and text composition with a simpler gesture-based interaction. Users can communicate by selecting and placing image stamps through touch or click operations, substituting the complex mechanical process of text input with a simpler visual interaction mechanism

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of interaction complexity from high (text composition) to low (image selection and placement). By providing pre-designed stamp images that convey various meanings, the system reduces the cognitive and operational parameters required for user communication, thereby increasing engagement

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10575030B2System, method, and program for distributing video

Publication Date: 2020.02.25 DENA CO LTD

AI summary

The video distribution system pertaining to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a video distribution server and a user terminal that is connected to said video distribution server via a network so as to allow communication. The video distribution server provides a video distribution service, with which video provided by a distribution user is distributed to viewing users, via the user terminal. The video distribution system is such that an object specified by a viewing user is placed on the video in response to the receipt of a request from the viewing user to place an image object, during the real-time distribution of video provided by the distribution user.