Adaptive Multi-Device UI for Activity-Based Home Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user interfaces for home network environments are inefficient in controlling specific functions of devices and lack the ability to effectively manage multiple appliances simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for generating a user interface that identifies activity modes and analyzes user control patterns to combine frequently used functions of multiple devices, creating a customized interface for controlling devices based on historical data and recommended functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a general UI is used to control devices in a home network environment, then the UI can be universally applied to various devices, but it becomes difficult to efficiently control specific functions of specific apparatuses
Solution Approach 1:
The UI dynamically adapts its structure and content based on user behavior patterns and device usage history. The system automatically reconfigures the UI to prioritize frequently used functions and devices, transforming a static general UI into a dynamic context-aware interface that resolves the contradiction between universality and efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary analysis of user control patterns and device usage history before generating the UI. By pre-processing user behavior data and anticipating usage needs, the system prepares optimized UI configurations in advance, enabling efficient device control while maintaining universal applicability
2Adaptability or versatility
If a UI controls multiple apparatuses simultaneously, then comprehensive device management is achieved, but the complexity of the interface increases
Solution Approach 1:
The UI is segmented into modular components that can be independently configured and displayed. By dividing the complex multi-device control interface into smaller functional modules based on usage patterns, the system maintains comprehensive device management capability while reducing perceived interface complexity through organized, manageable sections
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts and separates frequently used functions and commonly controlled devices into a prioritized subset that is prominently displayed in the UI. By taking out the most important control elements and presenting them separately from less frequently used functions, the interface becomes simpler and more focused while still providing access to comprehensive device control
3Adaptability or versatility
If all device functions are displayed in the UI, then complete device functionality is accessible, but frequently used functions are not prioritized and less frequently used functions clutter the interface
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions or sections of the UI are assigned different qualities based on usage frequency. Frequently used functions are placed in prominent, easily accessible locations with enhanced visibility, while less frequently used functions are positioned in secondary areas. This local differentiation optimizes access efficiency while maintaining complete functionality coverage
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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.