Video Playback Restriction Prompts With Dynamic Screen Occlusion Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video streaming platforms impose playback restrictions on users, limiting their ability to watch full videos, which can hinder user experience and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that displays prompt information in a first state on a video playback interface for restricted videos, transforming to a second state upon satisfaction of a preset condition, reducing the display area of the prompt information to minimize screen occlusion and facilitate removal of playback restrictions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If prompt information is displayed in a prominent first state to remind users of playback restrictions, then the effectiveness of prompting is improved, but the screen occlusion increases and viewing efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprompt information effectivenessVSAvoidviewing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The prompt information dynamically changes display state based on user interaction. It transitions from a first display state (prominent, hard to miss) to a second display state (less prominent, smaller area) after detecting user operations such as clicking elsewhere or scrolling. This dynamic adjustment maintains prompting effectiveness while reducing screen occlusion and improving viewing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The display parameters of prompt information are changed based on interaction conditions. The system modifies display area, position, or visual prominence parameters when preset conditions are met, transforming the prompt from state one to state two. This parameter transformation resolves the contradiction by adapting the prompt's visual impact to user needs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of information

If prompt information remains in the first display state to ensure users notice the playback restriction, then the reminder effectiveness is improved, but the screen occlusion persists and user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverestriction reminder effectivenessVSAvoidscreen occlusion
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The prompt information is designed to be dynamic rather than static. It automatically transitions from a high-prominence first state to a low-prominence second state when users perform certain interactions. This dynamic behavior ensures the restriction is noticed initially while minimizing ongoing screen occlusion that would harm the viewing experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The prompt information exhibits periodic display behavior, alternating between prominent and less prominent states based on user interaction patterns. This periodic adjustment between display states ensures the restriction reminder is effective initially while reducing harmful screen occlusion during video playback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

3Productivity

If the display area of prompt information is reduced to minimize screen occlusion, then viewing efficiency is improved, but the prompt information becomes less noticeable and reminder effectiveness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing efficiencyVSAvoidprompt information noticeability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs dynamic display area adjustment for prompt information. The display area is larger in the first state to ensure noticeability, then transitions to a smaller area in the second state to improve viewing efficiency. This dynamic sizing resolves the contradiction by adapting the prompt's visual presence to user interaction context.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The prompt information is displayed in a prominent first state before user interaction occurs, ensuring initial noticeability of the playback restriction. After this preliminary prominent display, the system transforms to a less prominent second state, achieving both initial noticeability and subsequent viewing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Loss of information

If prompt information is displayed prominently to ensure users understand playback restrictions, then the information transmission is improved, but the screen occlusion increases and interaction efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverestriction information transmissionVSAvoidinteraction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The prompt information dynamically adjusts its display state based on interaction conditions. It starts in a prominent first state to ensure complete transmission of restriction information, then transitions to a less prominent second state when users interact with the interface. This dynamic behavior maintains information transmission effectiveness while improving interaction efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes display parameters of the prompt information based on user interaction. When preset conditions are met (such as user clicking or scrolling), the prompt transforms from state one to state two, adjusting parameters like display area or position. This parameter transformation resolves the contradiction between information transmission and interaction efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS20260101083A1Playback method, apparatus and electronic device
Publication Date: 2026.04.09 BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a playback method, apparatus and electronic device. An embodiment of the method comprising: in response to a video as a first type of video, displaying prompt information of a first display state on a video playback interface, wherein the first type of video is provided with a playback restriction, and the prompt information is used to prompt the removal of the playback restriction; and in response to a satisfaction of a preset condition, transforming the prompt information from the first display state to a second display state on the video playback interface.