Personalized Video Stream Frame Insertion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for providing personalized digital video content require users to switch between video content and personalized information, lacking integration and often necessitate additional authentication steps, with limited availability of plug-ins for specific devices.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that generates personalized frames to be inserted into digital video streams, allowing for a seamless integration of video content and personalized information, where a server and downstream device work together to replace frames in the video stream with personalized data specific to the user, ensuring secure and device-compatible playback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If personalized information is provided through separate applications or websites, then users can access their personalized data, but users must switch between multiple applications and perform discrete authentication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines personalized information delivery with video content delivery into a single integrated system. The video stream and personalized data are merged into one unified delivery mechanism, eliminating the need for separate applications and discrete authentication steps. Users receive both video content and their personalized information through a single interface.
2Adaptability or versatility
If personalized video content is created using Flash applications, then customization is achieved, but dedicated server hardware and specific plug-ins are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the personalization functionality from the video delivery system itself, allowing personalized information to be inserted into standard video streams without requiring the video player or delivery infrastructure to be converted into specialized Flash applications. This separates the personalization layer from the video playback layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables standard video players and delivery infrastructure to handle both video content and personalized information universally, without requiring device-specific plug-ins or dedicated server hardware. The solution works across multiple platforms and device types through a unified approach.
3Productivity
If a single video stream contains personalized information for multiple users, then distribution efficiency is improved, but each user can only view their own personalized information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements user-specific identification markers within the personalized information frames of the video stream. Each user's personalized data is tagged with their unique identifier, allowing the system to efficiently distribute a single multi-user stream while enabling each user's device to detect and display only their own personalized information based on local authentication credentials.
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AI summary
Described are methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for personalizing video content. A server receives a request for a digital video stream from a client device and generates a first set of personalized frames to be inserted into the requested digital video stream. The server combines the first set of personalized frames and the requested digital video stream to generate a personalized video stream and transmits the personalized video stream to a downstream device. The downstream device generates a second set of personalized frames to be inserted into the personalized video stream and combines the second set of personalized frames and the personalized video stream to generate an updated personalized video stream for transmission to the client device.