Augmented Remote Controller for Unified Device Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current remote control systems lack the ability to efficiently manage and control multiple image display apparatuses and external devices connected to them, limiting user convenience and the ability to access detailed content-related information in a unified and intuitive manner.
Innovation Solution
An augmented remote controller that identifies connected devices and content through GPS, RFID, and camera-based object recognition, providing a user interface that overlays information on real images, allowing users to control devices and access content information via a single interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple separate remote controllers are used for different devices, then each device can be controlled effectively, but device complexity and user operation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple remote control functions into a single unified remote controller that can identify and control multiple image display apparatuses and external devices. The remote controller integrates device identification, content information retrieval, and control capabilities in one device, eliminating the need for multiple separate remote controllers.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote controller is designed with universal functionality to work with various types of devices including image display apparatuses and external devices. It can identify different devices, retrieve content information from them, and provide unified control interfaces, making it adaptable to multiple device types and scenarios.
2Loss of information
If detailed content information is provided for all connected devices, then user information access improves, but information management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The remote controller acts as an intermediary between the user and multiple connected devices. It automatically retrieves and manages content information from various devices, presenting it in a unified manner through its display interface. This intermediary role simplifies information management for the user while maintaining comprehensive content information accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote controller performs automatic device identification and content information retrieval without requiring manual intervention from the user. The system self-manages the complexity of information gathering and organization, presenting processed information to the user in an accessible format.
3Ease of operation
If a unified control interface is implemented for multiple devices, then user convenience improves, but the ability to accurately identify and control specific devices becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The remote controller employs feedback mechanisms to confirm device identification and control actions. When a user selects a device or content, the system provides feedback information to verify the selection, ensuring accurate device identification while maintaining unified control. This feedback loop resolves the ambiguity that might arise from unified control interfaces.
Data Source
AI summary
An image display may be controlled on a remote controller based on augmented reality. An image display apparatus may be identified that is connected to a network or located about the remote controller. A search may be made for content information regarding content playable in the identified image display apparatus. The content information may be received based on the searching. A screen may display a content guide image based on the received content information while simultaneously displaying an image of the identified image display apparatus.