Video Communication Interface Subarea Segmentation for Simultaneous Special Effects

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video communication methods limit user interaction by restricting the size of video images, preventing the simultaneous addition of special effects to both users' screens, which wastes network resources and reduces communication efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for video communication that displays video images of multiple terminals in non-overlapping subareas of a video communication interface, allowing for the addition of special effects based on user actions or instructions, and synchronizing these effects across terminals.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If video images are displayed in big and small pictures mode, then one user can occupy more screen space, but the other user's picture size is limited and special effects cannot be added to both screens simultaneously

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevideo image display areaVSAvoidspecial effect application capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The video communication interface is divided into multiple independent display subareas, each capable of displaying video images from different terminals. Each subarea can independently receive and display special effects, allowing simultaneous special effect application to multiple video images without interfering with each other's display quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Area of stationary object

If special effects are added only to the bigger video image, then screen space is optimized, but interaction sense is reduced and network resources are wasted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevideo image display areaVSAvoidvideo communication efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The video communication interface is divided into multiple independent display subareas, each capable of displaying video images from different terminals. Each subarea can independently receive and display special effects, allowing simultaneous special effect application to multiple video images without interfering with each other's display quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each display subarea is designed with universal functionality to receive, process, and display special effects independently. The system supports multiple special effect types (filters, stickers, animations) that can be applied to any subarea, making the display system multi-functional and adaptable to different interaction scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If video images are displayed in non-overlapping subareas, then multiple terminals can be displayed simultaneously, but screen space utilization is reduced compared to full-screen mode

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-terminal display capabilityVSAvoidvideo image display area

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The video communication interface is divided into multiple independent display subareas, each capable of displaying video images from different terminals. Each subarea can independently receive and display special effects, allowing simultaneous special effect application to multiple video images without interfering with each other's display quality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system transitions from a single full-screen display mode to a multi-subarea layout, effectively utilizing the two-dimensional screen space by arranging multiple video images in a grid or tiled configuration. This dimensional reorganization allows simultaneous display of multiple terminals while maintaining adequate visibility of each video image.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS11425315B2Video communications method and apparatus, terminal, and computer-readable storage medium

Publication Date: 2022.08.23 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD

AI summary

A video communications method is provided, including: respectively displaying video images of at least two terminals in at least two display subareas of a video communication interface in a video chat session of the at least two terminal; obtaining a first special effect display instruction; and adding a first special effect to the at least two display subareas based on the first special effect display instruction. The method also includes transmitting the first special effect display instruction to a second terminal of the at least two terminals, the second terminal being an action recipient of the first special effect; and selecting, among multiple end special effects, a target end special effect to be added to the video images of the at least two terminals according to a body action occurred in the video image of the second terminal.