Video Segment URL Assignment for Broadcast Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Identifying specific segments of broadcast video on the internet is challenging due to the open-ended nature of current search methods, making it difficult for viewers to find and share particular video segments.
Innovation Solution
Assigning a distinct Uniform Resource Locator (URL) to each video segment, which can be displayed during broadcast and used to directly access the segment on the internet, allowing easy identification and sharing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If open-ended search methods are used to find video segments, then viewers can attempt to locate videos through search engines, but the process becomes inefficient and may not result in finding the right video
Solution Approach 1:
The broadcast video is divided into distinct segments, each assigned a unique identifier. This segmentation allows viewers to directly access specific segments without searching through entire programs or using inefficient search methods, thereby improving both accuracy and time efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
A URL mapping system acts as an intermediary between the viewer and the video segment. The URL serves as a direct reference that maps to the specific segment identifier, enabling precise and immediate access to the desired content without requiring search or interpretation.
2Ease of operation
If distinct URLs are assigned to each video segment, then quick and unambiguous identification is achieved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The URL system serves multiple functions: it uniquely identifies video segments, provides direct access links for viewers, enables sharing through communication, and facilitates monetization through targeted advertising. This multi-functionality justifies the system complexity by delivering comprehensive benefits across multiple operational dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms the complex task of video segment identification into a simple parameter change - the URL. By converting segment identifiers into user-friendly URL formats, the system maintains operational simplicity for viewers while managing the underlying complexity through standardized parameter transformation.
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AI summary
Video content, such as broadcast television, may be divided into segments, and each segment may be assigned a distinguishing Uniform Resource Locator (URL). The URL assigned to a segment allows a user to access the segment via the Internet. For example, a television news program may be broken into segments (e.g., each interview on the program might constitute a segment). For each segment, a code may be assigned, and may be appended to the broadcaster's domain name to create a distinct URL for the segment. While the segment is being broadcast, the URL may be displayed with the segment, thereby allowing a viewer to identify the segment and to locate an Internet version of the segment. Entering the URL into a browser may access an Internet version of the broadcast segment to which the URL pertains.