Broadcast Receiver Event Information Sharing via Short-Range Link
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for sharing event information in digital television systems are cumbersome, requiring users to manually input details and often necessitating web-enabled devices, disrupting the viewing experience.
Innovation Solution
A broadcast receiver system with a processor and memory that collects event information, creates messages, and transmits them over a short-range communication link to mobile devices, allowing users to share and receive event information seamlessly without internet connectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If users manually input event information using conventional methods (messaging or calling), then event information can be shared, but the process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically collects event information from the TV program guide and transmits it to mobile devices without requiring manual user input. The broadcast receiver monitors TV signals, extracts program details, and sends notifications automatically, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring user intervention for data collection and transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-collects and stores event information in the TV's memory or set-top box before the user needs to share it. By having the information ready in advance and automatically transmitting it when needed, the system eliminates the time required for manual data entry and preparation at the moment of sharing.
2Loss of information
If users record and upload event information via the Internet, then event information can be shared, but the process disrupts the viewing experience and requires web-enabled devices
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the TV's built-in memory or set-top box as an intermediary to store and transmit event information locally. This eliminates the need for Internet connectivity and web-enabled devices, as the transmission occurs through a direct connection between the TV system and the user's mobile device, preserving the viewing experience without requiring additional computational steps.
3Loss of information
If conventional sharing methods are used, then event information can be transmitted, but the process is complex and requires multiple steps
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines the functions of event information collection, storage, and transmission into a single integrated broadcast receiver system. By merging these previously separate operations into one automated process within the TV infrastructure, the system reduces the complexity of the sharing process while maintaining complete event information transmission.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein are broadcast receivers and methods for sharing event information. At a sender end, event information for a broadcast is collected after receiving a command from the sender and a message is created that includes the event information. The sender may then select one or more contacts with whom to share the event information. Thereafter, the message and information on the contact is transmitted to a mobile device of the sender over a short range communication link. The message may then be automatically forwarded from the mobile device to the selected recipients. At the recipient end, the message is received from the mobile device of the recipient over a short range communication link and processed to determine if the message is a recommendation message. If so, the contents of the message are extracted and displayed on a television display of the recipient.