Video Recording Property Switching Without Interrupting Capture

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video recording technologies allow only one video recording property at a time, leading to monotonous shooting experiences and cumbersome property switching, often resulting in missed important moments.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that enable simultaneous recording of videos using multiple recording properties in response to user input, allowing seamless transitions without stopping the current recording.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If only one video recording property is used at a time, then the recording process is simple and manageable, but the video shooting effect becomes monotonous and user choices are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo shooting effect diversityVSAvoidrecording property management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the video recording process by creating multiple independent recording tasks, each with its own recording property. The system divides a single recording session into parallel sub-tasks (first video recording task, second video recording task, etc.), where each task can use different recording properties simultaneously. This segmentation allows diverse shooting effects while maintaining manageable complexity through task-based organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling the video recording system to perform multiple recording operations simultaneously with different properties. A single recording interface and control system can now handle multiple recording tasks in parallel, making the system universal enough to support various recording modes (normal, slow-motion, time-lapse, etc.) without requiring separate dedicated systems for each mode.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If video recording properties are made mutually exclusive, then the system is easier to control and manage, but switching between properties becomes cumbersome and may cause missing of important moments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproperty switching smoothnessVSAvoidtime lost during property switching
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent ensures continuity of useful action by allowing video recording to continue uninterrupted when switching between different recording properties. Instead of stopping recording to change properties, the system creates new recording tasks with different properties while the original recording continues. This eliminates gaps in recording and ensures no important moments are missed during property transitions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple recording tasks with different properties before actual recording begins. Users can set up multiple recording tasks in advance, each with specified properties, and then switch between them during recording without interruption. This preliminary preparation enables smooth transitions and eliminates the need for on-the-fly configuration changes that could cause delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple video recording properties are available, then user choices increase, but the properties being mutually exclusive limits simultaneous recording capabilities

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecording property optionsVSAvoidvideo recording efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the recording functionality into multiple independent tasks that can run simultaneously. Each task is assigned a specific recording property from the available options, allowing the system to utilize multiple properties at once. This segmentation transforms the limitation of mutual exclusivity into an advantage where diverse property options directly enable parallel recording operations, improving overall productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple recording tasks into a unified recording system managed through a single interface. By combining multiple simultaneous recording operations under one coordinated framework, the system allows users to leverage multiple recording properties at the same time while maintaining ease of control. This merging approach enables both versatility (multiple properties) and productivity (simultaneous recording) to coexist.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS12604091B2Video recording method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2026.04.14 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

This application discloses a video recording method and an electronic device, and pertains to the field of video processing technologies. The video recording method includes: receiving, during recording of a first video based on a first recording property, a first input for a shooting preview screen corresponding to the first video; in response to the first input, obtaining a second recording property; and recording a second video based on the second recording property while retaining the recording of the first video based on the first recording property.