Video Storage Optimization via Edit Information Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The storage of large video files is resource-intensive, particularly for devices with limited resources such as mobile devices, leading to excessive consumption of time, bandwidth, and storage, which can negatively impact device operation and the ability to store additional files.
Innovation Solution
A system that utilizes video edit information to identify and modify storage of videos by accessing, analyzing, and changing target portions of the video content, which are not used in edits or do not include highlight moments, by either deleting or generating derivative video information with lower fidelity, thereby optimizing storage space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If video files are stored in full resolution and completeness, then video quality is preserved, but storage space and processing resources are excessively consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments video files into multiple portions based on edit information, identifying and separating highlight moments from non-highlight portions. This segmentation allows selective storage where only essential video portions (those containing highlights or edit points) are stored in full resolution, while other portions are removed or stored at lower quality, thus reducing storage space while preserving important video content.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and removes non-essential video portions from the complete video file based on edit information. By identifying portions that do not contain highlight moments or edit points and removing them entirely (or storing them separately at lower quality), the system reduces storage requirements while maintaining the integrity of important video segments.
2Ease of operation
If complete video files are stored on resource-limited devices, then video accessibility is maintained, but device performance and operational efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides video files into segments based on edit information, allowing the device to store and manage only the essential portions (highlights and edit points) locally. This segmentation reduces the overall storage burden on resource-limited devices while maintaining quick access to the most important video content, thereby improving device operational efficiency without sacrificing video accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the storage parameters of video portions by storing different segments at different quality levels or in different formats. Essential portions are stored in full resolution for immediate access, while non-essential portions are either removed or stored at lower quality, optimizing the balance between video accessibility and device performance.
3Quantity of substance
If video edit information is used to identify target portions for removal, then storage efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary analysis of video files to extract edit information before the actual storage optimization process. By pre-identifying highlight moments and edit points using video edit information, the system prepares a map of essential video portions in advance, which simplifies the subsequent storage and management processes. This preliminary action reduces the complexity of real-time decision-making during storage operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces video edit information as an intermediary layer between the original video content and the storage system. This intermediary contains pre-analyzed metadata about highlight moments and edit points, which guides the selective storage process without requiring complex real-time analysis. The edit information acts as a mediator that simplifies the interaction between the video content and storage management, reducing system complexity.
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AI summary
Physical storage media may store video information defining video content. The video content may be characterized by video edit information. The video edit information may identify one or more of portions of the video content used in a video edit and/or one or more highlight moments within the video content. The video edit information may be accessed. One or more target portions of the video content may be identified based on the video edit information. The target portion(s) of the video content may not be used in the video edit and/or may not include at least one of the highlight moment(s). The target portion(s) of the video content may be defined by one or more target portions of the video information. The target portions of the video information may be changed.