Aggregate User Interface for Wireless Device Proximity Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies lack an effective method to determine and manage an aggregate user interface for wireless devices in proximity to secondary devices, leading to inefficiencies in controlling and interacting with multiple devices simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A wireless device determines proximity to secondary devices and dynamically adjusts its user interface to aggregate operations from nearby devices, allowing for seamless control and interaction through automatic invocation systems and proximity information management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a wireless device provides separate control interfaces for each secondary device, then each device can be controlled independently, but the user interface becomes fragmented and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate control interfaces into a single aggregate user interface that displays and controls multiple secondary devices simultaneously. The aggregate UI merges device-specific controls into a unified presentation, allowing users to interact with multiple devices through one interface rather than navigating separate interfaces for each device.
Solution Approach 2:
The aggregate user interface serves multiple functions by providing a universal control mechanism that works across different secondary devices. Instead of requiring device-specific interfaces, the system implements a multi-functional UI that adapts to control various types of secondary devices through a common interaction paradigm.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the wireless device dynamically generates aggregate user interface based on proximity, then the interface adapts to available devices, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic user interface generation that automatically adjusts the aggregate UI based on which secondary devices are detected in proximity. The interface composition changes dynamically as devices enter or leave the proximity zone, with the system automatically updating the available controls and device listings without requiring manual configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless device automatically detects secondary devices, determines their proximity, and generates the appropriate aggregate user interface without user intervention. The system self-configures the interface by autonomously identifying available devices, retrieving their control capabilities, and assembling the unified control presentation.
3Productivity
If manual configuration is required for each device control, then precise control is achieved, but the operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting and identifying secondary devices before the user needs to control them. The wireless device proactively scans for nearby devices, retrieves their capabilities, and prepares the aggregate user interface in advance, eliminating the need for users to manually configure each device connection when control is needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual configuration mechanisms with automated detection and interface generation systems. Instead of requiring users to manually set up control for each device, the system uses automated wireless detection, device identification, and dynamic interface assembly to substitute the manual configuration process.
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AI summary
An apparatus, device, methods, computer program product, and system make a determination that a wireless device is in proximity to at least one secondary wireless device, and determine an aggregate user interface on the wireless device based on the determination.