Video Editing Variable Control Icons for Touch Precision
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional video editing software is challenging to use, especially on touch screens, due to the lack of precision when selecting and editing video clips, which becomes more difficult with multiple segments or frames, and is less precise than using a mouse.
Innovation Solution
The method involves displaying variable and fixed control icons above or below video clips, allowing users to drag these icons to modify the beginning or ending portions of the video clip, making it easier to edit by providing larger touch areas and supporting various input devices like touch screens and mice.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the video clip is displayed in a small area on the computer screen, then the video editing software can display more content, but the user cannot click with sufficient precision to select the desired location
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces control icons as intermediary elements between the user and the video clip. These icons are displayed above or below the video clip and serve as mediators that users can click or touch to select and edit specific portions of the video. The control icons translate user interactions into precise editing actions on the video timeline without requiring direct clicking on the small video clip area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds an additional dimension to the user interface by placing control icons in a separate spatial dimension (above or below the video clip) rather than directly on the video clip itself. This dimensional separation allows users to access editing controls in a larger, more accessible area while still maintaining precise control over the video content in the original display area.
2Measurement precision
If the video clip contains many segments or frames, then the video content becomes more detailed, but it becomes even more difficult to correctly select the desired location
Solution Approach 1:
The control icons act as mediators that simplify the interaction with complex video clips containing many segments. Instead of requiring users to navigate through numerous video segments directly, the control icons provide a simplified interface that translates user actions into precise selections within the complex video structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The control icons provide visual feedback to users about their current selection and editing state. By displaying the icons above or below the video clip with clear visual indicators, users can easily understand which portion of the video is currently selected and make precise adjustments without getting lost in the complexity of multiple video segments.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a touch screen is used instead of a mouse, then the device becomes more modern and portable, but the precision for selecting video locations decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The control icons are designed to be universally compatible with multiple input devices including touch screens, mice, and other pointing devices. The same control icon interface works effectively regardless of the input device used, providing consistent functionality and precision across different platforms and device types.
Solution Approach 2:
The control icons serve as intermediaries that bridge the gap between touch screen input and precise video selection. By providing larger, more accessible control targets above or below the video clip, the icons compensate for the reduced precision of touch screen input while maintaining accurate video editing capabilities.
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AI summary
A method of editing a video with video editing software executed on a computing device includes loading a video clip into the video editing software, the video clip being displayed in a linear video editing frame, displaying a first control icon above or below a beginning portion of the video clip, the first control icon being a first variable icon, and displaying a second control icon above or below an ending portion of the video clip, the second control icon being a second variable icon. The method further includes dragging the first variable icon to modify contents of the beginning portion of the video clip or dragging the second variable icon to modify contents of the ending portion of the video clip.