Activity-Based User Interface for Multi-Device Home Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user interfaces for home network environments are inefficient in controlling specific functions of individual devices and lack the capability to effectively manage multiple devices simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for generating a user interface that identifies user-selected activity modes, collects control information from devices, and generates a customized interface to control multiple devices by recommending frequently used functions based on usage patterns and histories.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a general user interface is used to control devices in a home network environment, then the interface can be universally applied to various devices, but it becomes difficult to efficiently control specific functions of specific apparatuses
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is segmented into multiple specialized interfaces, each designed for specific device types or functions. Instead of one general interface, the system divides control functions into targeted segments that provide optimized control for each device category, resolving the contradiction between universality and control efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adapts the user interface based on the selected device. When a user selects a specific apparatus, the interface automatically transforms and reconfigures itself to display and control the relevant functions of that device, maintaining versatility while achieving efficient specific device control.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a general user interface is used to control multiple devices, then the interface can manage various apparatuses, but it lacks the capability to effectively control a plurality of apparatuses simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a universal interface framework that can simultaneously manage multiple devices through a single unified control panel. This multi-functional interface consolidates control of various apparatuses into one standardized view, enabling efficient simultaneous management while maintaining compatibility across different device types.
3Loss of information
If control information for all device functions is displayed in the user interface, then complete device functionality is accessible, but the interface becomes complex and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and separates control functions into organized categories or groups based on device type and usage frequency. By taking out frequently used functions and placing them in prominent positions while organizing less common functions into structured sections, the interface maintains information completeness while reducing perceived complexity and improving operability.
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AI summary
A user interface (UI)-providing system and method for device control are provided. The User Interface (UI) providing method, the method includes: identifying at least one controlled devices relating to an activity mode selected by a user; collecting control information relating to functions provided by the identified at least one controlled devices; and generating a UI used to control the at least one controlled devices relating to the activity mode based on the collected control information.