AV Device Control via External Profile for Manual Setup Elimination

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users of audio visual (AV) devices face inconvenience in setting functions such as wake-up calls and music playback due to the need for manual input, especially with devices becoming smaller and more portable, leading to potential missed recordings.

Innovation Solution

An AV device control method that automatically operates based on personal user information received from an external device, allowing for customized functions like wake-up calls, music playback, and recording without user input, using a system setup file stored in a non-accessible memory area, which includes schedule and biorhythm information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If AV devices are made smaller to enhance portability, then device size is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in manually setting functions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice sizeVSAvoidease of setting functions
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically setting AV device functions based on user profile information stored in advance. The external device pre-configures wake-up call times, music playback preferences, and recording schedules, eliminating the need for manual setup when the device is in use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The AV device is enabled to self-configure by automatically receiving and processing user profile information from the external device. The system autonomously sets functions such as wake-up calls, music playback, and recording parameters without requiring manual user input, making the device serve itself.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Manufacturing precision

If manual setting of functions is required, then customization precision is improved, but loss of time increases due to repeated setup operations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomization precisionVSAvoidtime for setting functions
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

User preferences and functional parameters are determined in advance and stored as profile information in the external device. This preliminary configuration eliminates the need for repeated manual setup, reducing time loss while preserving customization precision through stored user preferences.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates and stores a copy of user profile information containing personalized settings for wake-up calls, music preferences, and recording parameters. This copied profile is automatically applied to the AV device, eliminating the need for repeated manual configuration while maintaining precise customization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Ease of operation

If automatic control is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to interface and automation requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of automatic controlVSAvoidcomplexity of interface and control system
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

An external device serves as an intermediary between the user and the AV device. The external device handles the complexity of profile management and automatic control logic, while the AV device simply executes received commands. This distributes system complexity to the external device, keeping the AV device relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Productivity

If personal information is automatically received and processed, then productivity is improved through automated functions, but loss of information increases if user data is not properly managed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproductivity of automatic functionsVSAvoidrisk of user data loss
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the AV device receives user profile information from the external device, executes automated functions based on this information, and can report status or errors back to the external device. This closed-loop feedback ensures proper data management and reduces information loss risks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS8185670B2Audio/visual (AV) device control method using personal information and AV device using the same
Publication Date: 2012.05.22 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

An AV device control method and an AV device using the same. After receiving personal information gathered by an external device, an AV device is automatically controlled according to a user's personal information. Accordingly, the AV device can be customized to operate for an individual user.