18272910. VIDEO PROVISION APPARATUS, VIDEO PROVISION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

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VIDEO PROVISION APPARATUS, VIDEO PROVISION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

Organization Name

NEC Corporation

Inventor(s)

Hiroaki Kujirai of Tokyo (JP)

Satoru Fujita of Tokyo (JP)

Kazufumi Hoshi of Tokyo (JP)

VIDEO PROVISION APPARATUS, VIDEO PROVISION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18272910 titled 'VIDEO PROVISION APPARATUS, VIDEO PROVISION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a video provision apparatus that can generate user-specific videos of a race based on a specified racer ID. The videos are collected from multiple cameras capturing the race and then customized for the user before being output to their terminal.

  • Specification unit acquires racer ID to identify a specific racer in a race.
  • Video collection unit gathers videos of the race from multiple cameras.
  • Generation unit creates user-specific videos based on the specified racer ID.
  • Output control unit sends the user-specific video to the user's terminal.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in sports broadcasting, personalized video content creation, and fan engagement platforms.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of providing personalized video content to users based on their preferences and interests in a specific racer.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include enhanced user experience, increased engagement, and the ability to cater to individual preferences in video content.

Potential Commercial Applications

The potential commercial applications of this technology could include sports streaming services, event coverage platforms, and personalized video production companies.

Unanswered Questions

How does the apparatus handle privacy concerns related to capturing and generating user-specific videos?

What is the scalability of this technology for large-scale events with a high number of racers and cameras?

Original Abstract Submitted

A video provision apparatus () includes a specification unit () for acquiring a racer ID for identifying a racer specified by a user from among racers that participate in a race, a video collection unit () for collecting videos of the race captured in the same time section from a plurality of cameras, a generation unit () for generating, based on the racer ID specified by the user, a user-specific video from the videos collected from the plurality of cameras, and an output control unit () for causing a user terminal used by the user to output the user-specific video.