Appliance Control Device Registration Priority Logic
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Solution Overview
Problem
Appliance control devices face confusion when multiple appliances have the same identifier, making it difficult for users to specify the target for registration.
Innovation Solution
The appliance control device assigns relative registration priorities to appliances with the same identifier based on prior registration history, distance, or a combination of both, allowing it to select and register with the most suitable appliance automatically.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the appliance control device displays multiple identical identifiers for appliances with the same identifier, then the user can see all available appliances, but the user becomes confused and cannot easily specify the target appliance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the identification process into two stages: first displaying aggregated identical identifiers to avoid confusion, then providing a selection interface when multiple appliances share the same identifier. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining information completeness while improving operational ease through staged presentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a temporal dimension to the identification process by introducing sequence numbers that change based on selection order. This dimensional addition allows the system to maintain identical display identifiers while providing differentiation through dynamic sequence assignment, thus resolving the confusion without sacrificing identification clarity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the appliance control device requires manual specification of the target appliance from multiple identical identifiers, then the user can choose any appliance, but the registration process becomes time-consuming and confusing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by automatically managing the selection sequence and maintaining order information before the user needs to make a selection. The system pre-assigns sequence numbers and tracks selection history, so when the user needs to select an appliance, the differentiation is already in place, reducing the time and confusion of the selection process while maintaining flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the system tracks which appliances have been selected and adjusts the sequence numbers accordingly. This feedback loop allows the system to adapt to user choices while maintaining efficient registration flow, reducing registration time without sacrificing selection flexibility.
3Measurement precision
If the appliance control device assigns sequence numbers to differentiate identical identifiers, then the appliances can be distinguished, but the interface becomes more complex and confusing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the sequence numbers dynamic rather than static, allowing them to change based on selection history and current context. This dynamic approach maintains differentiation accuracy while reducing interface complexity, as the sequence numbers adapt to user needs rather than presenting a fixed complex structure. The sequence numbers are only displayed when necessary for differentiation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies sequence numbers locally and selectively - only when multiple appliances with identical identifiers are detected. When identifiers are unique, no sequence numbers are displayed. This local application of differentiation maintains accuracy where needed while keeping the interface simple elsewhere, resolving the contradiction between differentiation accuracy and interface complexity.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for operating an appliance control device for selectively controlling a plurality of appliances having a same or common identifier are provided. A control unit may receive a request to register the appliance control device with any of the plurality of appliances having the same identifier. In response to the request, the control unit may select a first appliance based on a registration priority of the first appliance relative to the remaining appliances. Upon selecting the first appliance, the control unit may transmit a request to the selected first appliance for registering the appliance control device with the selected first appliance. In some aspects, the relative registration priorities may be assigned to one or more of the appliances based on a prior registration history and/or distance to the appliance control device.