Application Execution Device Platform Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
A/V content consumers face difficulties in executing applications related to their content due to limitations in transmission resources and device compatibility, as existing technologies are specific to the media and devices used for A/V content delivery, making it challenging for providers to determine the appropriate transmission media, execution environment, and user language.
Innovation Solution
A method and device that allow A/V content consumers to download and execute applications by detecting the presence of the application during content consumption, using a controller to obtain an application identifier, send a query message with platform information to a download server, and execute the application based on the response, enabling execution on various devices and platforms without resource limitations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If applications are transmitted through broadcast transmission resources or recording media, then A/V content and applications can be provided to users, but transmission bandwidth is limited and recording capacity is constrained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a download server as an intermediary component that mediates between the A/V content delivery system and application distribution. The download server receives application download requests from terminal devices and provides applications through dedicated download channels, separating application transmission from A/V content transmission. This resolves the contradiction by enabling unlimited application distribution through the intermediary server while A/V content continues to use broadcast or recording media delivery.
2Adaptability or versatility
If A/V content providers specify transmission media and execution environment in advance, then application distribution can be controlled, but it becomes difficult to serve various devices with different platforms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic platform adaptation where terminal devices automatically detect their own platform characteristics and the system dynamically selects appropriate applications based on real-time device information. The download server receives platform identification information from terminal devices and dynamically provides suitable applications without requiring pre-specification for each device type. This resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptable to various devices while keeping the provider's workflow simple.
Solution Approach 2:
Terminal devices automatically perform platform identification and application selection without requiring manual intervention from providers. The device self-determines its platform characteristics and autonomously requests appropriate applications from the download server, eliminating the complexity of manual platform determination for providers while maintaining broad device compatibility.
3Ease of operation
If users directly search for A/V content-related information on separate devices, then information can be found, but it inconveniences both providers and consumers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges A/V content delivery and application distribution into an integrated system. Applications are delivered through the same terminal devices that consume A/V content, and the system automatically associates applications with their corresponding content based on content identification information. This eliminates the need for users to separately search for related applications on different devices, improving convenience while preserving context information through automatic association.
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AI summary
A device and method for executing an application related to Audio/Video (A/V) content are provided. The device includes a controller for obtaining an identifier of the application, for sending a query message including the identifier and platform information of the device to a download server having a predefined address, for receiving a response message to the query message, and for executing the application based on the response message, and a transceiver for performing an operation of sending and receiving the query message and the response message, thereby making it possible to provide applications related to A/V content to all types of application execution devices regardless of the types of platforms of the devices. Thus, A/V content providers may provide applications to A/V content consumers without the limitations on the data broadcasting networks and the recording capacity of the media.