Video Generation Equipment Dynamic Configuration via Cable Modem
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current video generation equipment lacks the ability to convert generic inputs into application-specific outputs and does not support automated provisioning or remote configuration and management, limiting its flexibility and adaptability in applications requiring real-time configuration and local signal regeneration.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize a processing unit connected via a cable modem to generate application-specific outputs by processing video, management, and configuration inputs, employing DOCSIS-style configuration files that incorporate in-band and out-of-band messaging to define real-time configuration and operation of video generation equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If video generation equipment uses fixed output configuration based on specified inputs, then device simplicity is maintained, but adaptability and flexibility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic configuration by allowing the video generation equipment to receive and process configuration files that can modify its operation in real-time. The system transitions from a static, fixed configuration to a dynamic one where parameters such as channel mappings, encryption keys, and output settings can be changed remotely without physical reconfiguration, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining manageable complexity through automated management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables parameter changes by accepting configuration files that contain modified operational parameters. These files can alter various settings including channel assignments, signal processing parameters, and output configurations. This allows the equipment to adapt to different applications and requirements by changing its parameters remotely, enhancing versatility without requiring complex hardware modifications.
2Ease of operation
If automated provisioning and remote configuration are implemented, then operational flexibility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where the video generation equipment automatically receives, processes, and applies configuration files without requiring manual intervention. The system can autonomously download configuration updates, parse the contained parameters, and reconfigure itself accordingly. This automated provisioning simplifies operation for end-users while the underlying complexity is managed through standardized protocols and automated processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration file acts as an intermediary that carries provisioning information between the management system and the video generation equipment. This intermediary structure standardizes the exchange of configuration data, enabling automated remote configuration while managing system complexity through a well-defined interface and protocol layer that abstracts the underlying complexity from both the user and the equipment.
3Productivity
If real-time configuration capability is added, then operational flexibility is enhanced, but device complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs preliminary action by pre-configuring parameter sets and channel mappings within configuration files before they are transmitted to the equipment. This allows the video generation equipment to receive ready-to-apply configuration data that can be quickly implemented without requiring complex real-time calculations or processing. The preliminary preparation of configuration parameters reduces the processing burden during actual configuration updates, enabling real-time flexibility without proportionally increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
A video generation device, system and method. The device, system and method may perform the configuration of the video generation device, and thus may include a configuration file and a file format. The device, system and method may include at least one processing unit communicative with at least one cable modem, at least one application specific output generated from the processing unit, and a plurality of inputs to at least one processing unit for receiving at least a video input, a management input, and a configuration input, wherein the configuration input may include configuration information for processing the other received inputs. In embodiments, the video input, the management input, and the configuration information may be processed by at least one processing unit to at least one application specific output.