Video Summarization System with User Feedback Refinement

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current video summarization systems require advanced knowledge and are not user-friendly, making it difficult for non-expert users to generate effective video summaries.

Innovation Solution

A system that uses multiple cameras to capture 360° video data, processing it with remote computing resources to generate video summarizations based on user-defined or inferred parameters, including length, pace, entropy, and style, using computer vision algorithms to identify and rank frames of interest.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If expert users manually create video summarizations using traditional systems, then the quality and precision of video summarization is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to requiring advanced knowledge

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo summarization qualityVSAvoiduser-friendliness
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables video summarization to be performed automatically without requiring expert user intervention. The computer executes algorithms that autonomously analyze video content, identify key frames, and generate summaries, allowing non-expert users to obtain professional-quality results through simple operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual expert analysis with automated computer-based image processing and machine learning algorithms. The system uses computational methods to detect features, rank frames, and construct summaries, substituting human expertise with algorithmic processing while maintaining or improving summary quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If automated video summarization systems are implemented, then the ease of operation is improved, but the manufacturing precision deteriorates due to lack of expert knowledge

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomation levelVSAvoidsummarization accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual expert operations with automated computer vision and machine learning algorithms. These algorithms automatically detect video features, rank frames based on importance, and generate summaries without human intervention, maintaining high precision through sophisticated computational methods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs multiple adjustable parameters including frame ranking thresholds, feature detection sensitivity, and summary length controls. These parameters can be optimized and tuned to achieve high summarization accuracy while maintaining automated operation, allowing the system to adapt to different video types and user requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple processing parameters are used to tailor video summarizations to user preferences, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomization capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a unified multi-functional platform that handles various summarization tasks through a single integrated architecture. The same core algorithms and processing pipeline support multiple summarization modes, parameter configurations, and output formats, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides dynamic parameter adjustment capabilities where summarization parameters such as length, detail level, and focus areas can be modified based on user preferences and video characteristics. This dynamic adaptability allows the system to optimize performance for different scenarios without requiring separate specialized systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10541000B1User input-based video summarization
Publication Date: 2020.01.21 AMAZON TECH INC
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AI summary

One or more frames of video data may depict content that is determined to likely be of interest to a user. A video segment that includes the one or more frames may be determined. Based at least partly on one or more first summarization parameters associated with the user, a first video summarization may be generated, where the first video summarization includes the first video segment and possibly other video segments associated with the video data. The first video summarization may be provided to the user. Upon receiving data that is representative of user feedback relating to the first video summarization, one or more second summarization parameters may be determined based at least partly on the data. A second video summarization of the video data may be generated based at least partly on the one or more second summarization parameters. The second video summarization may then be provided to the user.