Video Telephony Channel Display for Audio Disturbance Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
During video telephony using Internet-connectable TVs, users face difficulties in determining which channel a call recipient is viewing, and audio disturbances occur when sending and receiving apparatuses view different channels.
Innovation Solution
A method is provided to display the channels viewed by call recipients on a call recipient list, allowing users to share or not share this information, and adjust video telephony mode based on channel matching, ensuring seamless video telephony while watching TV.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If video telephony is performed using Internet-connectable TVs, then users can use the large screen for video telephony and perform video telephony while viewing TV programs, but TV audio at the receiving end may disturb video telephony when sending and receiving apparatuses view different channels
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by displaying viewing information (channel names, program titles, genres) of call recipients before the video telephony call starts. This allows the user to advance-check whether the recipient is viewing the same channel, and if not, mute or pause the TV audio before the call begins, thereby preventing audio disturbance from occurring in the first place
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a feedback mechanism where viewing information is continuously transmitted from the recipient's device to the sender's device. The sender receives real-time updates about what the recipient is watching, enabling dynamic adjustment of TV audio settings based on channel matching status during the video telephony call
2Adaptability or versatility
If video telephony is performed using Internet-connectable TVs, then users can use the large screen for video telephony and perform video telephony while viewing TV programs, but a user may have difficulty determining which channel a user at the other end is viewing
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary information layer (viewing information display) that mediates between the recipient's TV content and the sender's knowledge. Instead of directly showing the recipient's screen, the system transmits and displays structured viewing information (channel name, program title, genre) as an intermediary representation, making the information accessible and understandable to the sender
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by advancing-displaying viewing information before the video telephony call starts. This allows the user to know in advance what channel the recipient is viewing, eliminating the information gap that would otherwise exist during the call
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AI summary
A method for providing viewing information is presented. The method includes displaying a call recipient list including at least one call recipient; and displaying a channel being viewed by each call recipient on the call recipient list.