Methods and systems for displaying and recording multiple video feeds using a single, unified window

A method of simultaneously displaying a first video feed, a second video feed, and a map overlay within a single window that is generated by a mobile application, the method including:

• identifying, using the mobile application that is stored in a mobile device, the first video feed that is generated by a front-facing camera of the mobile device;
• identifying, using the mobile application, the second video feed that is generated by a rear-facing camera of the mobile device;
• generating, using the mobile application, the map overlay using location data of the mobile device;
• creating, using the mobile application and a graphics processing unit (“GPU”) of the mobile device, the single window that includes the first video feed, the second video feed, and the map overlay;
• displaying, on a user interface and using the mobile application, the single window;
• recording over a period of time, using the mobile application, the displayed single window;
• storing the recording of the displayed single window as a single video file;
• storing the single video file in a buffer memory of the mobile device;
• wherein the mobile device comprises an accelerometer that measures acceleration of the mobile device;
• and
• detecting, using the mobile application, that acceleration of the mobile device has met or exceeded a predetermined threshold;
• and
• retrieving the single video file from the buffer memory of the mobile device;
• wherein retrieving the single video file from the buffer memory of the mobile device is in response to the detection of the mobile device meeting or exceeding the predetermined threshold.

A method of simultaneously displaying a first video feed, a second video feed, and a map overlay within a single window that is generated by a mobile application, the method including:

• identifying, using the mobile application that is stored in a mobile device, the first video feed that is generated by a front-facing camera of the mobile device;
• identifying, using the mobile application, the second video feed that is generated by a rear-facing camera of the mobile device;
• generating, using the mobile application, the map overlay using location data of the mobile device;
• creating, using the mobile application and a graphics processing unit (“GPU”) of the mobile device, the single window that includes the first video feed, the second video feed, and the map overlay;
• wherein the creation of the single window uses the GPU of the mobile device but occurs without interaction with a central processing unit (“CPU”) of the mobile device;
• displaying, on a user interface and using the mobile application, the single window;
• recording over a period of time, using the mobile application, the displayed single window;
• and
• storing the recording of the displayed single window as a single video file.

An apparatus adapted to display multiple video feeds in a single window, the apparatus comprising:

• a mobile device comprising:
• a user interface (“UI”);
• a first camera;
• a second camera;
• and
• one or more processors, the one or more processors comprising a graphics processing unit (“GPU”);
• and
• a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions;
• wherein the instructions are executed with the one or more processors so that the following steps are executed:
• generating a first video feed using the first camera;
• generating a second video feed using the second camera;
• creating, using the GPU, a single window that includes the first video feed and the second video feed;
• displaying, on the UI, the single window;
• recording, over a period of time, the displayed single window;
• storing the recording as a single video file;
• wherein the single video file is stored in a buffer memory of the mobile device;
• detecting a triggering event that occurs during the period of time;
• and
• retrieving, in response to the detection of the triggering event, the single video file from the buffer memory.

An apparatus adapted to display multiple video feeds in a single window, the apparatus comprising:

• a mobile device comprising:
• a user interface (“UI”);
• a first camera;
• a second camera;
• and
• one or more processors, the one or more processors comprising a graphics processing unit (“GPU”) and a central processing unit (“CPU”);
• and
• a non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions;
• wherein the instructions are executed with the one or more processors so that the following steps are executed:
• generating a first video feed using the first camera;
• generating a second video feed using the second camera;
• generating a map overlay using location data of the mobile device;
• creating, using the GPU, a single window that includes the first video feed and the second video feed;
• wherein the GPU creates the single window using the map overlay such that the single window further includes a mapped location of the mobile device;
• and
• wherein the instructions are executed so that the GPU bypasses the CPU to create the single window using the map overlay;
• displaying, on the UI, the single window;
• recording, over a period of time, the displayed single window;
• and
• storing the recording as a single video file;
• and.

A method of bypassing a CPU of a mobile device to generate a single video file using a GPU of the mobile device, the method comprising:

• simultaneously identifying, using a mobile application stored in the mobile device, a first video feed of a front-facing camera of the mobile device and a second video feed using a rear-facing camera of the mobile device;
• sending, using the mobile application, the first video feed and the second video feed to the GPU while bypassing the CPU;
• wherein sending the first video feed and the second video feed to the GPU while bypassing the CPU improves processing capacity of the mobile device and reduces power consumption of the mobile device;
• generating, using the GPU, a single window that includes the first video feed and the second video feed;
• and
• displaying, on a user interface and using the mobile application, the single window to provide a real-time feed of the front-facing and rear-facing cameras;
• recording over a period of time, using the mobile application, the displayed single window to generate the single video file;
• wherein the single video file includes the first video feed and the second video feed.

A method of combining a first video feed and a second video feed associated with an application programming interface into a single window generated by a mobile application, the method comprising:

• identifying, using the mobile application stored in a mobile device, the first video feed associated with the application programming interface;
• identifying, using the mobile application, the second video feed associated with the application programming interface;
• generating, using the mobile application, a map overlay using location data of the mobile device;
• generating, using the mobile application and a graphics processing unit (“GPU”) of the mobile device, the single window:
• wherein the single window comprises:
• a first section;
• a second section;
• and
• a third section;
• wherein the first section includes the first video feed;
• wherein the second section includes the second video feed;
• and
• wherein the third section includes the map overlay;
• displaying, on a user interface (“UI”) of the mobile device and using the mobile application, the single window;
• and
• zooming in on the map overlay while the single window is displayed on the UI.

A method of combining a first video feed and a second video feed associated with an application programming interface into a single window generated by a mobile application, the method comprising:

• identifying, using the mobile application stored in a mobile device, the first video feed associated with the application programming interface;
• identifying, using the mobile application, the second video feed associated with the application programming interface;
• generating, using the mobile application and a graphics processing unit (“GPU”) of the mobile device, the single window,
• wherein the single window includes the first video feed and the second video feed;
• displaying, on a user interface (“UI”) of the mobile device and using the mobile application, the single window;
• wherein the single window is recorded over a period of time to generate a single video file;
• storing the single video file in a buffer memory of the mobile device;
• detecting a triggering event that occurs during the period of time;
• and
• retrieving, in response to the detection of the triggering event, the single video file from the buffer memory.

A method of combining a first video feed and a second video feed associated with an application programming interface into a single window generated by a mobile application, the method comprising:

• identifying, using the mobile application stored in a mobile device, the first video feed associated with the application programming interface;
• identifying, using the mobile application, the second video feed associated with the application programming interface;
• generating, using the mobile application and a graphics processing unit (“GPU”) of the mobile device, the single window,
• wherein the single window includes the first video feed and the second video feed;
• and
• displaying, on a user interface (“UI”) of the mobile device and using the mobile application, the single window;
• wherein the single window is recorded over a period of time to generate a single video file;
• storing the single video file in a buffer memory of the mobile device;
• detecting a triggering event that occurs after the period of time;
• and
• retrieving, in response to the detection of the triggering event, the single video file from the buffer memory.