Virtual HD Video Player Server Frame Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current video streaming services do not allow for the seamless delivery of high definition video content over networks, including additional features like featurettes and community content, and restrict users from accessing any part of the video without delay, especially for high definition videos.
Innovation Solution
A system that provides a virtual high definition video service using one or more servers to stream digital optical disc data storage formatted video, allowing direct and fast content delivery, including movies, featurettes, and community content, with frame-by-frame transmission to avoid latency and enable instant access and control over video playback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If video content is pre-buffered before transmission, then the video can be delivered over the network, but the user cannot access any part of the video without delay and must wait for pre-buffering
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-rendering and preparing video frames on the server side before user requests, storing them in a ready-to-transmit state. This allows the video content to be delivered immediately when requested without requiring client-side pre-buffering, thus eliminating user waiting time while maintaining delivery capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If high definition video is streamed over the network, then video content can be delivered to multiple clients, but latency is introduced and instant access is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The video content is segmented into individual frames that are pre-rendered and stored separately on the server. When a user requests video playback, only the specific frames needed for that user's viewing are transmitted, not the entire video stream. This segmentation enables instant access to any part of the video without waiting for sequential stream delivery, eliminating latency while maintaining HD quality streaming capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If additional content such as featurettes and community content is included, then the viewing experience is improved, but the data transmission load and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the main video content with additional content types (featurettes, community content, commentary) into a unified frame-based storage and transmission system. All content types are rendered as discrete frames and stored together in the same database structure, allowing the server to efficiently retrieve and transmit only the specific frames requested by the user. This merging approach provides content variety without increasing transmission load, as only necessary frames are sent, and without adding client-side complexity for handling different content types.
Data Source
AI summary
A video service is provided by one or more servers which communicate directly with one more clients over a network. The service may provide digital optical disc data storage formatted video, such as for example a Blu-ray format video, and allows Blu-ray video to be streamed to a client device over the network. The system may utilize direct and fast content delivery of content typically found on a high definition digital optical disc. The content may include a movie as well as featurettes and other content. The video service may also include augmented content and may provide overlay content. In addition to these features, the video streaming service may also provide community content as an overlay to improve a user's viewing experience.