Virtual Event Broadcast Augmentation via State Data Insights
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for augmenting broadcasts of interactive virtual events, such as multiplayer video games, are optimized for traditional real-world activities and rely on human broadcasters to determine relevant statistics and analyses from video footage, which is inefficient and prone to errors, especially in computer-generated environments.
Innovation Solution
Generating insights based on dynamically-updating state information from the interactive virtual event application, filtering them using relevance parameters, and allowing either human or computerized broadcasters to select and integrate these insights into the broadcast to enhance viewer experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If human broadcasters manually analyze video footage to determine relevant statistics and insights, then the broadcast can be customized and adapted to viewer preferences, but the process is time-consuming and prone to errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual visual analysis of video footage with automated computer vision systems and data processing algorithms. The system automatically extracts state information from the virtual event environment, generates insights based on predefined criteria, and presents them to broadcasters without requiring manual frame-by-frame analysis, thus eliminating time loss while maintaining accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically generating and filtering insights based on the virtual event state without requiring human intervention in the data collection and processing stages. The automated system serves itself by extracting relevant information, evaluating it against criteria, and preparing it for broadcast use
2Productivity
If human broadcasters manually select and integrate statistics into the broadcast, then the content can be tailored to specific event contexts, but the efficiency and timeliness of insight delivery is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the broadcast enhancement process into distinct modules: state information extraction, insight generation, relevance filtering, and broadcast integration. Each module operates independently and can be optimized separately, allowing the system to achieve high productivity while keeping individual components manageable and the overall architecture clear
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining criteria for insight generation and relevance filtering before the broadcast occurs. These predefined criteria are established in advance based on the specific virtual event type and viewer interests, enabling rapid automated processing during live broadcast without requiring complex real-time decision-making
3Measurement precision
If automated systems generate insights based on state information, then the accuracy and timeliness improve, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal state information extraction system that can handle multiple types of virtual events and game environments through a single integrated framework. The same core mechanisms for extracting avatar positions, object states, and environmental data can be applied across different virtual event types, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high measurement precision through standardized processing protocols
Data Source
AI summary
A broadcast augmentation computing system comprises a logic machine and a storage machine. The storage machine holds instructions executable by the logic machine to receive dynamically-updating state information reported by an application providing an interactive virtual event. The dynamically-updating state information at least indicates positions of avatars and objects within a virtual environment of the interactive virtual event, such positions being generated by the application. Based at least on the state information, a plurality of insights for review by a broadcaster are identified. Based on one or more relevance filtering parameters, the plurality of insights is filtered to identify insights as relevant for the current state of the application. The relevant insights are presented to the broadcaster for deliver to one or more viewers of a broadcast of the interactive virtual event.