Communication Apparatus Autonomous Content Redirection Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing communication systems, such as those using Wi-Fi Display (Miracast), require user intervention to manage content redirection states between source and sink devices, as the source device lacks autonomous control over content reproduction states in the sink device.
Innovation Solution
A communication apparatus with a first transmission unit for screen or audio data, a second transmission unit for related content information, a stopping unit to pause data transmission, a reception unit to receive content reproduction state information, and a control unit to resume transmission when the reproduction ends, enabling autonomous control based on received state information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the source device transmits content information to the sink device for content redirection, then the sink device can reproduce content from external apparatus, but the source device cannot autonomously control the reproduction state in the sink device
Solution Approach 1:
The sink device transmits reproduction state information (such as play, pause, stop states) back to the source device, enabling the source device to autonomously determine and execute appropriate control operations based on the current reproduction state, thus achieving automated bidirectional control
Solution Approach 2:
The source device autonomously determines and executes control operations based on received reproduction state information without requiring user intervention, making the system self-managing for control operations
2Ease of operation
If the user manually controls content redirection between source and sink devices, then the content can be reproduced, but the user needs to continuously monitor and operate both devices
Solution Approach 1:
The source device autonomously determines and executes control operations based on received reproduction state information without requiring user intervention, making the system self-managing for control operations
Solution Approach 2:
The sink device transmits reproduction state information back to the source device, enabling automated control decision-making by the source device based on real-time reproduction status
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AI summary
A communication apparatus configured to transmit information about content stored in an external apparatus is enabled to autonomously perform control based on a state based on reproduction processing of the content in a destination to which the information is transmitted. Another communication apparatus configured to receive related information about the content from the communication apparatus and perform the reproduction processing on the content based on the related information transmits information about the state related to the reproduction processing of the content. The communication apparatus receives the information about the state related to the reproduction processing of the content, and performs control based on the received information.