Portable Video Identification via Media Device Capture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing video rental and purchase systems are not client-friendly, particularly when popular videos are not available or when users want to access supplemental information, as they often require immediate availability or a limited selection, and do not allow for later rental or purchase of identified videos of interest.
Innovation Solution
A system and method using a portable electronic device to capture and identify video information via image, scan, or voice, allowing users to later rent or purchase videos of interest and access supplemental information, by communicating the acquired data to a media device for processing and delivery through a media delivery network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If the system requires immediate availability of videos for rent or purchase, then the client can access videos right away, but popular videos may not be available and the client cannot identify videos for later rental
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows clients to perform preliminary actions by capturing video information (barcodes, titles) and storing it in a database for future rental or purchase. The portable electronic device captures video data, and the system stores this information with client identification, enabling the client to complete the rental or purchase transaction later without needing immediate video availability.
2Ease of operation
If the system provides limited selection of videos at the outlet, then the client can make immediate decisions, but the client cannot access supplemental information about videos of interest
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary database that stores supplemental video information (plots, cast, reviews, ratings) between the video outlet and the client. When a client captures video information with their portable device, the system retrieves supplemental information from the database and provides it to the client, enabling informed decision-making without leaving the outlet location.
3Ease of manufacture
If the system uses traditional video rental methods, then the process is simple for available videos, but it is not client-friendly when videos are unavailable or clients want to review information later
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides multi-functionality by combining immediate video rental capability with future rental capability and supplemental information access. The portable electronic device can capture video information, store it for later transactions, and retrieve supplemental information, making the system adaptable to various client needs whether they want immediate rental, later rental, or information review.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are operable to identify videos of interest using information acquired by a portable electronic device. An exemplary embodiment receives the acquired information pertaining to a video of interest, wherein the acquired information was acquired by the portable electronic device; determines an identity of the video of interest based upon the acquired information; and communicates the video of interest to a media device.