Video Stream URL Editing for Transmission Source Identification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing video stream management systems do not allow users to specify the transmission source of a video stream, making it difficult to determine the reliability of the stream.

Innovation Solution

A video stream management method and system that enable users to edit a distribution URL to include unique information about the video source, allowing the system to display this information alongside the video stream, thereby enabling users to identify the transmission source.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a distribution URL is used to transmit video streams, then video stream transmission is enabled, but the transmission source cannot be specified

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransmission source identificationVSAvoidsource information

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary editing of the distribution URL to embed unique identification information about the video source before transmission. This allows the source to be identified later without adding complex tracking mechanisms during transmission.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The distribution URL serves as an intermediary that carries source identification information. By embedding unique identifiers in the URL itself, the system enables source tracing without requiring direct connection tracking between transmitter and receiver.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If protocol conversion is performed for live distribution, then compatibility between clients and server is improved, but the transmission source becomes unspecified

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotocol compatibilityVSAvoidsource specification

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system separates the protocol conversion function from the source identification function. The distribution URL maintains source identification information independently while protocol conversion handles communication compatibility, allowing both requirements to be satisfied simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If distribution URL editing is accepted, then source identification is enabled, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesource specificationVSAvoidURL management

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically manages the editing and embedding of unique identification information in distribution URLs without requiring manual intervention. This self-service approach maintains reliability while minimizing the operational complexity for users.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250386072A1Video stream management method, video stream management system, and video stream management device

Publication Date: 2025.12.18 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD

AI summary

A video stream management method executed by a video stream management system that manages a video stream received from a video source, the method including: accepting editing of a predetermined portion in a distribution URL set to the video source; receiving a distribution URL having the predetermined portion edited and the video stream from the video source; and displaying a description of the predetermined portion together with the video stream.