3D Pointing Control Target Selection for Smart Device Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of determining a control target for intelligent devices through mobile devices is complex and inefficient, requiring multiple steps, especially when dealing with a large number of devices, leading to poorer usability in human-machine interaction.
Innovation Solution
A method that utilizes a mobile device and/or a gateway to determine a control target based on pointing direction, constructing an intelligent network with three-dimensional location information, including mark and azimuth information of intelligent devices, to simplify the target determination process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the traditional multi-step process of selecting control target is used, then the control target can be determined with accurate selection, but the operation complexity increases and usability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual selection process (opening app, selecting device, navigating interfaces) with an automated optical recognition system using the mobile device's camera and image processing algorithms to identify and select control targets automatically based on visual recognition and spatial positioning
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service operation where the mobile device automatically determines the control target by capturing images, processing them to identify intelligent devices, calculating spatial relationships, and selecting the appropriate target without requiring user intervention in the selection process
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple intelligent devices are present in the environment, then the system can control various devices, but the process of determining control target becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the control target determination process into distinct modules: image capture, image processing to identify devices, spatial relationship calculation based on camera position and device locations, and control target selection. This segmentation allows the system to handle multiple devices systematically through staged processing
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from two-dimensional interface navigation to three-dimensional spatial reasoning by calculating spatial relationships between the mobile device, gateway, and intelligent devices in 3D space, enabling accurate target identification regardless of device arrangement in the environment
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AI summary
A method for determining a control target is provided. In the method, a mobile device, a gateway, and intelligent devices collaborate to independently construct an intelligent network including three-dimensional location information. After network construction is completed, a control target can be intelligently determined based on a pointing direction of the mobile device held by a user. This simplifies a process of determining the control target and improves usability of human-machine interaction.