Broadcast Receiver User Data Storage and Auto-Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inconvenience when repeatedly inputting user IDs, passwords, and additional information to participate in bi-directional data broadcasting services, especially when using inappropriate input devices like remote controllers.

Innovation Solution

A broadcast receiving apparatus with a storage unit to store user information, which is transmitted to a broadcast station via an interface, allowing users to participate in data broadcasting more conveniently by pre-storing and automatically sending required user information, including IDs, passwords, and additional details.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users manually input user information using remote controllers, then user authorization for broadcasting services is achieved, but user convenience deteriorates due to repeated input requirements and inappropriate input devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidtime for repeated input
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by storing user information (user ID, password, additional information) in the broadcast receiving apparatus during an initial setup phase. This pre-stored information is then automatically transmitted to the broadcast station when needed, eliminating the need for repeated manual input and significantly improving user convenience while reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If complete user information is collected and stored, then service authorization is improved, but device complexity increases due to storage and management requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveauthorization accuracyVSAvoidstorage management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The user information is segmented into distinct categories: user ID, password, and additional information (such as name, address, telephone number). This segmentation allows the system to store and manage different types of information separately, improving authorization reliability while making the storage structure more organized and easier to manage, thereby reducing the perceived complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS8176511B2Method for providing user information and broadcast receiving apparatus using the same
Publication Date: 2012.05.08 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A broadcast receiving apparatus and a method for providing user information are provided. The broadcast receiving apparatus transmits user information stored in a storage medium to a broadcast station. Therefore, a user may participate in data broadcasting more conveniently.