Video Recording Device Environmental Trigger Automation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video recording methods are cumbersome, requiring manual operation and missing optimal recording moments due to the need for user intervention.

Innovation Solution

A video recording method and device that detects environmental information such as sound, image, and light intensity, automatically starting and stopping recordings based on predefined conditions, allowing for hands-free operation and improved convenience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual operation is used for video recording, then the user has control over recording, but the recording process becomes cumbersome and user intervention is required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo recording operationVSAvoidrecording process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The video recording device automatically detects environmental information (sound, image, light intensity) and autonomously determines when to start and stop recording based on predefined conditions, eliminating the need for manual user operation and simplifying the recording process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Extent of automation

If automatic detection is implemented, then the recording process becomes simple and convenient, but multiple sensors and detection mechanisms are required

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo recording automationVSAvoiddetection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple detection functions (sound detection via microphone, image detection via camera, light intensity detection via light sensor) into a single integrated system that works together to determine recording conditions, reducing overall system complexity while achieving high automation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If environmental information detection is performed, then important moments are captured automatically, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecording accuracyVSAvoiddevice energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The device performs environmental information detection periodically or triggered by specific events rather than continuously, checking conditions at intervals or when changes are detected, which reduces energy consumption while maintaining reliable capture of important moments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentEP3125530B1Video recording method and device
Publication Date: 2021.06.09 XIAOMI INC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a video recording method and device, belonging to the field of information technology. The method includes: acquiring (101) environmental information around a video recording device, the environmental information being for representing an environmental feature around the video recording device; detecting (102) whether the environmental information satisfies a predefined condition; and if the environmental information satisfies the predefined condition, starting (103) to record a video. In the present invention, by detecting whether the environmental information around the video recording device satisfies a predefined condition, and starting to record a video if the environmental information satisfies the predefined condition, the problem in the related art that the video recording process is fussy is solved, and the effect that the video recording process is simple and convenient is achieved.