Video Playback Mask Overlay for Seamless Recommendation Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video processing technologies fail to enrich video-related functions to meet diverse user needs, leading to suboptimal user experience.

Innovation Solution

A method involving displaying a mask page on a video frame in response to a trigger operation, followed by pulling up a video recommendation page from the mask page's bottom upon a slide operation, showcasing recommended videos based on the first video's stream.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional video playback interface is used, then video playing function is simple and reliable, but video-related functions are not enriched and user experience is suboptimal

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo-related functionsVSAvoidinterface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a mask page that overlays the video playback interface, creating a nested structure where the mask page contains both video playback and recommendation content. This allows multiple functions to coexist within a unified interface without requiring separate applications or complex navigation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a new spatial dimension by displaying recommended videos in a bottom-up sliding manner from the mask page. This dimensional approach allows recommendation content to be integrated without blocking the main video playback area, enriching functionality while maintaining interface simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If video recommendation page is displayed separately, then recommended videos are shown clearly, but user needs to switch pages losing current video context

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo switchingVSAvoidvideo context
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the video playback function and recommendation display into a single mask page interface. Users can view recommended videos while the current video continues to play in the background, eliminating the need to switch pages and preserving video context.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent displays recommended videos in advance within the mask page before user selection. This preliminary display allows users to preview recommendations without leaving the current video context, enabling informed selection while maintaining continuity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Area of stationary object

If mask page covers video playback area, then recommendation content is visible, but original video display is blocked

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecommendation display areaVSAvoidvideo playback area
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSArea of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent positions the recommendation page at the bottom of the mask page with a sliding upward animation. This dimensional arrangement allows recommendation content to occupy bottom space without completely blocking the video playback area, enabling both functions to coexist spatially.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic sliding animations for displaying the recommendation page, allowing the interface to transition smoothly between states. The bottom-up sliding effect enables progressive disclosure of recommendation content while maintaining video visibility, balancing both display areas dynamically.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP4604557A1Video processing method, apparatus and device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.08.20 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided in the present disclosure are a video processing method, apparatus and device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: first, in response to a preset trigger operation acting on a video playing page of a first video, displaying a mask page on the current video frame picture of the first video; and then, in response to a preset sliding operation acting on the mask page, pulling up a video recommendation page from the bottom of the mask page for display, and displaying, on the video recommendation page, a cover of a recommended video corresponding to the first video, wherein the recommended video belongs to a recommended video stream, which is determined on the basis of the first video. It can be seen that the embodiments of the present disclosure can achieve, by means of a preset sliding operation acting on a mask page on the current video frame picture, the effect of pulling up a video recommendation page from the bottom of a mask page for display, and can provide a user with a function of smoothly switching a video playing page to the video recommendation page, thereby enriching a video-based interaction function and improving the user experience.