Video Template Timing Adjustment for Variable Clip Lengths

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods fail to adjust the reproduction time length of a moving image template to match the length of a user-provided material moving image, potentially resulting in an undesired outcome.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus that includes an information acquisition unit to gather length information for both the moving image template and material moving image, and a change processing unit that adjusts the reproduction management information of the template to align the lengths, using techniques like frame addition, deletion, interpolation, and extrapolation to maintain consistent animation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the moving image template uses a fixed reproduction time length, then the template structure remains simple and stable, but it cannot adapt to material moving images of different lengths

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different material moving image lengthsVSAvoidcomplexity of template time length adjustment mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the reproduction time length of the moving image template adjustable and adaptable rather than fixed. The system dynamically modifies the template's time characteristics to match the input material moving image, allowing the template to adapt its duration while maintaining its structural integrity and functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of reproduction time length from a fixed value to a variable that can be adjusted according to the material moving image. By modifying this temporal parameter, the system enables the template to accommodate different input durations without requiring complete template redesign, thus improving adaptability while controlling complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If the moving image template time length is manually adjusted to match material moving image, then the time length can be customized, but the operation becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of template time length adjustmentVSAvoidtime required for manual adjustment
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by enabling the moving image template to automatically adjust its own reproduction time length based on the input material moving image. The system performs the time length modification autonomously without requiring manual intervention, thereby simplifying operation and eliminating the time loss associated with manual adjustment while maintaining customization capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Manufacturing precision

If the moving image template time length is fixed, then the processing speed remains high, but the reproduction accuracy to user requirements decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of reproduction time length matchingVSAvoidprocessing speed of moving image generation
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing the relationship between template time length and material moving image duration. The system prepares the adjustment mechanism in advance and automatically applies the appropriate time length modification when processing begins, ensuring precise matching to user requirements while maintaining high processing speed through automated rather than iterative adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12597192B2Information processing apparatus and information processing method
Publication Date: 2026.04.07 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

Provided is an information processing apparatus including an information acquisition unit that acquires information regarding a length of a moving image template and information regarding a length of a material moving image to be fitted into the moving image template and a change processing unit that changes reproduction management information regarding the moving image template in order to adjust the length of the moving image template in accordance with the length of the material moving image.