Virtual Studio Manager for Composite Stream Stitching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for creating composite video streams require professional equipment and expertise, limiting the ability of non-professional users to combine and consume diverse data streams effectively, as they can only be created by professional studios.

Innovation Solution

A virtual studio management system that allows users to create composite data streams via network connections by stitching together content from multiple contributors, enabling any user to act as a composite content producer and deliver the composite content to end users remotely and on-demand.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If professional studios use professional equipment and teams to create composite data streams, then the quality and professionalism of composite content is improved, but the complexity and cost of the system increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvequality of composite contentVSAvoidcomplexity of studio equipment and team structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a virtual copy of a professional studio environment through software. The virtual studio manager system replicates the functionality of professional studios by receiving data streams from multiple sources, stitching them together with overlays and transitions, and delivering composite streams - all through software-based virtualization rather than physical equipment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces mechanical/physical studio equipment with software-based processing. Instead of using physical video switches, mixers, and playback devices, the system uses a virtual studio manager software platform that performs all composite stream creation functions through digital processing and network communication

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If professional studios are required to create composite data streams, then the professionalism and quality control is maintained, but the accessibility and ease of operation decreases for non-professional users

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvequality control of composite contentVSAvoidaccessibility for non-professional users

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The virtual studio manager system is designed to serve multiple user types with different skill levels. It can handle professional-grade multi-stream compositing with overlays and transitions while also supporting simpler use cases where users may only need to combine a few streams. The same platform adapts to different complexity requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a virtual studio manager as an intermediary software platform that mediates between raw data streams and end-user consumption. This intermediary handles the complexity of stream stitching, synchronization, and quality management, allowing users to access professional-grade composite streams without needing to understand the underlying complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If composite data streams are created only by professional studios, then the quality and reliability is ensured, but the productivity and speed of content creation decreases due to limited resources

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvequality assurance of composite streamsVSAvoidspeed and volume of content creation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the composite stream creation process into independent virtual studio instances. Multiple virtual studios can operate simultaneously, each handling its own set of data streams and creating its own composite output. This segmentation allows parallel processing of multiple content creation tasks, increasing overall system productivity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The virtual studio manager system is designed to operate autonomously once configured. It automatically receives data streams from multiple sources, performs the stitching and compositing operations, and delivers the composite streams without requiring continuous human intervention. This automation enables the system to handle high volumes of content creation efficiently

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11283969B2System and method for managing a virtual studio

Publication Date: 2022.03.22 YAHOO ASSETS LLC

AI summary

The present teaching relates to method, system, medium, and implementations for managing a virtual studio. A plurality of single data streams from a plurality content contributors are received. When a request is received, via public network connections, for creating a composite data stream associated with a virtual room in the virtual studio, signaling information is generated for constructing the composite data stream by stitching together some of the plurality of single data streams selected to be incorporated in the composite data stream in accordance with a layout. When an access request is received from an end user to access the composite data stream, the composite data stream is delivered to the end user in response to the access request.