Air-conditioning remote controller
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional air-conditioning remote controllers are limited to displaying only operational information and lack the capability to show non-operational information, restricting the use of their display units.
Innovation Solution
An air-conditioning remote controller equipped with a display unit that can acquire and display image data from an external communication terminal, allowing for the display of various information beyond operational settings, such as images or advertisements, enhancing user experience and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the display unit is used only for operational information, then the device simplicity is maintained, but the adaptability and versatility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit is designed to perform multiple functions: displaying operational information of the air-conditioning apparatus and displaying image data from external communication terminals. This multi-functionality allows the same hardware component to serve different purposes without requiring additional display devices, thereby improving versatility while maintaining device simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote controller dynamically switches between displaying operational information and displaying image data based on received signals from external communication terminals. This dynamic adaptability allows the display unit to change its function according to user needs, resolving the contradiction between versatility and simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If image data from external terminals is displayed, then the versatility of the display unit is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional processing units
Solution Approach 1:
The image acquisition processing unit and display processing unit are integrated into the existing remote controller architecture, merging new functionality with existing components. This approach allows the system to handle both operational information and image data through a unified processing framework, minimizing the increase in device complexity while achieving versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The display processing unit acts as an intermediary that receives both operational information and image data, processes them appropriately, and outputs them to the display unit. This mediator approach allows the system to handle multiple data types without requiring separate processing paths, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
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AI summary
An air-conditioning remote controller for operating an air-conditioning apparatus is provided. The air-conditioning remote controller includes a display unit, an image acquisition processing unit, and a display processing unit. The display unit displays various information. The image acquisition processing unit acquires image data from an external communication terminal. The display processing unit displays, on the display unit, a settings management screen used for operating the air-conditioning apparatus, and the image data acquired by the image acquisition processing unit from the communication terminal.