Webpage Multimedia Player Content Acquisition Method

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current video websites lack effective solutions for acquiring and recording video content broadcasted on webpages, as existing technologies fail to efficiently recognize and store multimedia resources played by multimedia players like Flash and HTML5 players.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that recognize the type and output mode of multimedia players on webpages, allowing for the acquisition and storage of broadcasted multimedia content by applying corresponding processing approaches based on the recognized mechanisms, including intercepting output interfaces and converting video frames into a preset format for storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If Flash plugin or HTML5 player is used to play videos on webpages, then video playback functionality is achieved, but effective acquisition and recording of video content becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevideo content acquisition capabilityVSAvoidmultimedia player type recognition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the video acquisition process by distinguishing different multimedia player types (Flash plugin, HTML5 player) and applying specific acquisition methods for each type. This segmentation allows the system to handle different player complexities separately, improving overall acquisition reliability without overwhelming the system with unified complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameter of player type recognition to identify and differentiate between Flash and HTML5 players. By detecting and responding to different player parameters, the system adapts its acquisition strategy, transforming the complexity of multiple player types into a manageable classification system that improves content acquisition capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If video content is acquired and recorded from webpages, then sharing and collecting capabilities are enabled, but processing load increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent sharing and collecting capabilityVSAvoidprocessing load
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements partial action by capturing video content at selective intervals rather than continuously processing every frame. This approach enables sharing and collecting capabilities while significantly reducing the processing load, as the system processes only necessary portions of the video stream rather than the entire content at full resolution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Measurement precision

If multimedia player output modes are analyzed, then accurate content acquisition is achieved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoutput mode recognition accuracyVSAvoidbroadcasting mechanism analysis complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining and categorizing different output modes (software decoding, hardware decoding, 2D output, 3D output) before actual video acquisition. This preliminary classification simplifies the subsequent acquisition process, as the system already has a framework for handling each mode, reducing the complexity of real-time analysis while maintaining high recognition accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11070867B2Method, device, and computing apparatus for acquiring broadcasting content
Publication Date: 2021.07.20 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
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AI summary

A method, device, and computing apparatus for acquiring broadcasting content are provided. The method includes: in a recognition step, recognizing a type of multimedia player in a target webpage and an output mode for broadcasting multimedia resource; and in a broadcasting-content acquiring step, based on the type and the output mode, acquiring broadcasting content of a multimedia resource played by the multimedia player.