Camera State Control via Client List Comparison
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing terminal devices lack automation in control adjustments when switching between different modes or states, leading to a low degree of automation and impacting user experience.
Innovation Solution
A method for controlling a camera that involves obtaining client lists, comparing them to determine connected clients, and controlling the camera's state based on the connection status, allowing the camera to automatically adjust its mode or position in response to associated clients connecting or disconnecting from the local area network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If manual control is used to adjust terminal device modes, then control flexibility is maintained, but automation degree is low
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device automatically adjusts its operating mode by detecting client connection status itself, without requiring external manual control. The device compares its own client list with the gateway's client list and autonomously switches between normal and power-saving modes based on whether associated clients are detected as connected.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automatic feedback control by continuously monitoring client connection status through list comparison. When the gateway detects a change in connected clients, it triggers the terminal device to re-evaluate its operating mode, creating a closed-loop automatic control system that responds to environmental changes.
2Use of energy by moving object
If terminal device switches modes manually, then energy saving can be achieved, but user experience is impacted due to low automation
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device proactively switches to power-saving mode when no associated clients are detected as connected, before any manual intervention would occur. This preliminary automatic action ensures energy is conserved during periods when the device is not needed, while maintaining normal mode immediately when clients reconnect.
Solution Approach 2:
The terminal device dynamically adjusts its operating mode based on real-time client connection status. The system transitions between normal mode and power-saving mode according to the detected presence or absence of associated clients, creating a flexible adaptive energy management system that responds automatically to usage conditions.
3Productivity
If manual control is used for terminal device states, then control precision is maintained, but productivity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device performs self-control by automatically comparing its client list with the gateway's client list and autonomously adjusting its operating state. This eliminates the need for manual control operations while maintaining precise control decisions based on actual client connection status, significantly improving control efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical control operations with an automated electronic control system. The comparison of client lists and automatic mode switching is achieved through electronic data processing and automated decision-making algorithms, substituting manual control mechanisms with efficient electronic automation.
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure provides a method for controlling a camera, the camera comprising a controllable component and associating with at least one associated client and a reference device, the method comprises: obtaining a first client list of the at least one associated client and a second client list of clients that are currently connected to the same local area network as the camera by connecting with the reference device; comparing the first client list with the second client list; and controlling a state of the controllable component so that the camera is in a first state when one or more of the at least one associated client are connected to the same local area network as the camera via the reference device and is in a second state when no associated client is connected to the same local area network as the camera.