Central Portable Communication Device Information Retrieval via Local Link
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of local portable communication device accessories face difficulties in accessing further information due to limited display size, requiring them to interact with the central portable communication device extensively to locate additional details.
Innovation Solution
A method that allows a central portable communication device with computing ability to automatically retrieve and display further information from a local portable communication device, using user selection-based requests via a local link, reducing the need for extensive user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If information is transferred to the accessory device for display, then the user can view information on the accessory, but the display size is limited and further information cannot be displayed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the display from the two-dimensional limited accessory screen to the larger phone screen, effectively changing the display dimension. When the user interacts with the accessory, the full information is displayed on the phone's larger screen, providing access to complete data while maintaining the accessory's portability and compactness.
2Loss of information
If the user picks up the phone to locate further information, then complete information can be accessed, but the user interaction becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by maintaining a connection between the accessory and phone, and by pre-positioning the capability to display full information on the phone screen. When the user interacts with the accessory, the phone is already ready to immediately display the complete information without requiring the user to navigate through multiple menus or applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces the phone as an intermediary device between the accessory and the complete information system. The accessory serves as a simple input/output interface, while the phone acts as the mediator that retrieves and displays full information from the network or storage, simplifying the user's interaction by removing the need to directly navigate complex systems.
3Loss of information
If the phone is used as the central device with full functionality, then all information can be displayed, but the user cannot access information while the phone is in use or standby
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by maintaining a persistent connection between the accessory and phone, and by pre-loading or caching relevant information. When the user needs information, the phone can immediately retrieve and display it without requiring the user to wait for network connections or application loading, as the system is already prepared to provide the information.
Data Source
AI summary
A central portable communication device can display further information related to first information received in an associated local portable communication. The associated local portable communication device may receive and present the first information, and may send, in dependence of a selection made by a user, a request for displaying the further information in the central portable communication device via a local link. The central portable communication device may receive the request, automatically retrieve further information based on the request, and display the additional information on a display.