Video Segmentation System for Dynamic Task Allocation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video segmentation methods fail to efficiently allocate video segments to users based on their individual skills, availability, and prerequisites, leading to time wastage and delays in completing tasks, as they do not dynamically adjust to changes in team members or workflow.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method and system that classifies video segments by activities, determines user prerequisites, and recombines video segments based on user skills and availability, allowing for dynamic adjustment of video segments and workflow according to changes in team composition and availability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If video segmentation methods do not consider individual user prerequisites and skills, then the segmentation process is simple and fast, but task completion efficiency deteriorates due to time wastage and delays

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetask completion efficiencyVSAvoidvideo segmentation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The video is segmented into multiple clips based on activity classification, and each clip is further analyzed to determine prerequisites and match with user skills. This segmentation allows the system to process videos in manageable units while considering individual user capabilities, thereby improving task completion efficiency without overwhelming complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts video segment allocation based on real-time changes in team composition and availability. When users join or leave the team, or when their availability changes, the system re-evaluates and reassigns video segments accordingly. This dynamic adaptation ensures optimal task distribution while maintaining high productivity despite changing conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If video segmentation does not dynamically adjust to changes in team members or workflow, then the segmentation process is stable and simple, but adaptability deteriorates leading to continued time wastage and delays

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadjustment to team composition changesVSAvoiddynamic adjustment mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors team composition and availability changes, using this feedback to dynamically reassign video segments. When changes are detected, the system re-evaluates which segments should be allocated to which users based on current skills and availability, ensuring continuous adaptation without requiring complex manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The video segmentation system incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities that allow it to respond to real-time changes in team members and workflow. The system automatically reassigns segments based on updated user profiles and availability information, maintaining high adaptability while managing complexity through automated processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Loss of time

If video segments are allocated without considering user skills and prerequisites, then the allocation process is fast and simple, but time wastage increases due to mismatched skills and tasks

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetime wastage from skill mismatchVSAvoidskill-based matching process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of video clips to classify activities and determine prerequisites before allocation. User skills and availability are also pre-profiled. This preliminary preparation allows the system to make informed allocation decisions quickly, reducing time wastage from skill mismatches while avoiding the need for complex real-time analysis during the allocation process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameters of video segment allocation by considering multiple factors including user skills, prerequisites, and availability. Instead of allocating based on simple criteria like chronological order or random distribution, the system optimizes allocation by matching specific video content requirements with user capabilities, thereby reducing time wastage while managing complexity through structured evaluation criteria.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11631433B2Optimized video segmentation for completing tasks
Publication Date: 2023.04.18 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

A computer-implemented method for segmenting and recombining video segments of an input video based on prerequisites is disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes classifying video segments of an input video with respective activities associated with the video segments. The computer-implemented method further includes determining one or more prerequisites for performing classified activities associated with video segments of the input video. The computer-implemented method further includes determining respective users which satisfy the one or more determined prerequisites for performing the classified activities associated with the video segments of the input video. The computer-implemented method further includes generating a new video for a user based, at least in part, on merging those video segments in which the user satisfies the one or more determined prerequisites for performing a classified activity associated with a video segment.