Electronic Device Content Sharing via Adaptive Communication Mode Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing content sharing methods between electronic devices require cumbersome procedures for determining communication modes and establishing connections, especially when devices are not within the same network range or have different communication capabilities.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a communication module and processor identifies a communication mode based on content or device information, allowing for efficient transmission of content to a target device using either a direct or external system-based communication mode.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If direct communication or intra-network transfer methods are used for content sharing, then content transmission can be achieved, but devices must be located within short communication distance and fulfill requirements for use in the same network range, increasing device complexity and operation complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent sharing capabilityVSAvoidcommunication mode determination complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device automatically identifies the communication mode between itself and the target device based on device information and content information, and autonomously determines the transmission path without requiring user intervention for mode selection. The processor executes automated logic to select between first communication mode (direct transmission) and second communication mode (external system transmission) based on pre-stored device capabilities and content characteristics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes communication parameters (transmission mode, path selection) based on varying conditions such as device information, content information, and network environment. The processor dynamically adjusts the communication approach by comparing device capabilities and content characteristics against pre-stored information to determine optimal transmission parameters.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If communication mode determination and connection establishment procedures are implemented, then content sharing between devices can be enabled, but the procedures become cumbersome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinter-device content sharingVSAvoidcommunication mode determination time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Device information and content information are pre-stored in the electronic device before actual content sharing occurs. The processor compares current sharing requirements against this pre-stored information to rapidly determine the appropriate communication mode, eliminating the need for real-time complex negotiations or user-configurable settings during the sharing process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If unified resource locator information transfer methods are used, then target device can display contents based on URL information, but devices must still be within the same network range, limiting adaptability

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent display capabilityVSAvoidnetwork range flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an external system as an intermediary for content transmission when the target device is outside the direct network range. Instead of requiring direct peer-to-peer communication, the electronic device transmits content through the external system which then relays it to the target device, enabling sharing across different network ranges while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11030143B2System for sharing content between electronic devices, and content sharing method for electronic device

Publication Date: 2021.06.08 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

AI summary

According to an embodiment the electronic device comprising a communication module, a memory configured to store contents and device information on a first external electronic device, and a processor configured to control to identify a communication mode between the electronic device and the first external electronic device, the communication mode being determined based on at least one of information on some contents selected from the contents or the device information, transmit at least part of the selected contents to a second external electronic device using the communication module based on the communication mode being a first communication mode, and transmit the at least partial contents to the first external electronic device using the communication module based on the communication mode being a second communication mode.