Video Special Effect Configuration via Association Nodes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video special effect production tools lack the ability to diversify video special effects, limiting user engagement and creativity in video recording due to uncorrelated special effect event combinations, which restricts the enhancement of video interactivity.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for configuring video special effects by adding association nodes to special effect event combinations, allowing for the connection of send and receive operations between nodes, thereby associating different special effect event combinations and generating a configuration file that triggers specific effects based on user interactions, expanding the production space of video special effects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If special effect event combinations are kept independent and uncorrelated, then the system structure remains simple and easy to manage, but the video special effect diversity and user engagement are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo special effect diversityVSAvoidspecial effect event combination structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the special effect system into independent event combinations (first special effect event combination and second special effect event combination), each manageable as a separate unit. Association nodes are added to establish connections between these segmented events, allowing diversity through combination while maintaining simplicity through modular structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a nested structure where association nodes are embedded within special effect event combinations. The first association node is nested in the first special effect event combination, and the second association node is nested in the second special effect event combination, creating a hierarchical organization that enables complex interactions without overwhelming structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Ease of operation

If multiple special effect event combinations are associated through association nodes, then user engagement and video interactivity are enhanced, but the system complexity and difficulty of management increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser engagementVSAvoidspecial effect event combination structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces association nodes as intermediary elements that mediate between different special effect event combinations. These association nodes serve as standardized connection points that simplify the process of linking events, making the system easier to operate and configure while enabling enhanced user engagement through multiple associated effects.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If trigger events are set for each special effect event combination, then video interactivity is improved, but the configuration complexity and time required for setup increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo interactivityVSAvoidconfiguration time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring association nodes within special effect event combinations during the setup phase. These association nodes are prepared in advance with their connection relationships defined, so that during actual video production, the interactive effects can be quickly activated without requiring complex real-time configuration, thus reducing configuration time while maintaining high interactivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11962929B2Method, apparatus, and device for configuring video special effect, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.04.16 DOUYIN VISION CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and device for configuring a video special effect, and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of special effect processing. The method includes: adding a first association node to a first special effect event combination in response to a first setting operation of a user; adding a second association node corresponding to the first association node to a second special effect event combination in response to a second setting operation of the user; and generating a configuration file of the video special effect according to the first special effect event combination and the second special effect event combination. The configuration file is configured to indicate that the video special effect is presented in a target video.