Command Execution Apparatus for Seamless Device Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face difficulty in easily executing commands on one device by another device, requiring manual operation and device-specific knowledge, especially when commands need to be executed in the past, present, or future.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and method that includes a device detection part to identify a second execution device similar to a first execution device, and an execution control part to facilitate command execution by the detected device, allowing for seamless command transfer between devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a user manually operates another device to execute a command, then the command can be executed on the target device, but the user burden increases and operation becomes complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of command executionVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic command execution on target devices without requiring manual user operation. The command execution apparatus automatically identifies suitable target devices and transmits commands, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring continuous user intervention for each device operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The command execution apparatus acts as an intermediary between the user and multiple devices. Instead of requiring users to directly operate each device, the intermediary system manages command transmission, device identification, and execution coordination, simplifying the user interface while maintaining comprehensive device control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the user determines device compatibility manually, then command execution reliability is improved, but the time required for operation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommand execution reliabilityVSAvoidoperation time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs device compatibility determination and target device identification in advance before command execution. By pre-analyzing device characteristics and pre-determining suitable targets, the system eliminates the need for manual compatibility checking during operation, both ensuring reliability and reducing execution time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The command execution apparatus receives feedback about device capabilities and execution status, using this information to automatically adjust command transmission. The system monitors whether commands are successfully executed and adapts its behavior accordingly, ensuring reliable operation while minimizing time through automated optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If the system automatically executes commands on similar devices, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity of the control system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of command executionVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The command execution apparatus is designed as a universal system that can manage multiple types of devices through a single interface. By implementing multi-functional capabilities for device identification, compatibility determination, and command transmission across different device types, the system achieves ease of operation without proportionally increasing user-perceived complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9569374B2Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program
Publication Date: 2017.02.14 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

There is provided an information processing apparatus including a device detection part configured to detect a second execution device that is identical or similar to a first execution device which executes a command, and an execution control part configured to perform control in a manner that the command is executed by the second execution device detected by the device detection part.