Video Summary and Live Stream Switching Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is no method available for users to efficiently view a summary of video content while it is being streamed or after it has been recorded, especially for situations where a user joins a video mid-play or wants to quickly catch up on a video without watching the full version.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows users to switch between a video summary and the full video stream, enabling the creation and display of a video summary alongside live or stored video content, using adaptive streaming technology to provide multiple viewing states, including video summary, time-shifted, and live video feeds.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a user watches the full video content from the beginning, then the user understands the complete story and context, but the user spends a lot of time watching content they may already know or skip
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the video content into two distinct versions: a full-length video and a condensed summary video. The summary video is created by extracting and compressing key segments from the full video, allowing users to choose between watching the complete content or a time-efficient overview. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by providing both the complete information (full video) and a time-saving alternative (summary video) that preserves essential context.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements partial action by allowing users to watch only the summary version of the video rather than the entire full-length content. The summary contains selectively extracted key segments that provide sufficient context and story understanding without requiring users to invest time in watching every scene. This partial viewing approach maintains information understanding while significantly reducing time consumption.
2Ease of operation
If a user joins a video stream mid-play, then the user can start watching immediately, but the user misses the context and story from the beginning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent prepares the summary video in advance, extracting and compressing the essential story context and key events before the user needs to watch. When a user joins mid-play, they can immediately access this pre-prepared summary to catch up on the story context quickly, without having to watch from the beginning. This preliminary preparation of condensed content resolves the contradiction by providing immediate access to both the ability to start watching now and the essential story context.
3Ease of operation
If a user watches video content on a large screen, then the viewing experience is immersive, but the user cannot easily share the experience with multiple viewers simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the video content universal by providing multiple viewing versions (full-length and summary) that can be accessed simultaneously on different devices. Family members can watch the summary on mobile devices while the main video plays on the large screen, or different members can choose different versions based on their preferences. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by enabling both the immersive large-screen experience and flexible multi-viewer accessibility.
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AI summary
A system and method are provided which allow multiple viewing states for a user in a network. The method includes the steps of creating a video summary and providing the video summary to the user; providing a video stream, wherein the video stream comprises live or stored video broadcast or streamed in real-time to the user; and providing a switching mode to the user, whereby the user can select to view one or both of the video summary and video stream.