Communication Terminal Image-Based Device Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional local area wireless communication technologies require individual connections for data transmission to multiple devices and lack intuitive user interfaces for device selection and data transmission processes.
Innovation Solution
A communication terminal equipped with an image photographing unit, communication unit, storage unit, and control unit that captures and displays images of devices with local area wireless communication functions, allowing for intuitive data transmission by matching data file information and enabling users to select devices and transmit data through a touch screen interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If individual communication connections are established for each device, then data transmission to multiple devices is achieved, but operation complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data transmission process into two phases: first, establish a single group connection containing multiple devices; second, selectively transmit data to specific devices within the group through intuitive UI selection. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by maintaining simple group-level connection establishment while enabling efficient individual data transmission within the group.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a group connection as an intermediary layer between the terminal and multiple devices. Instead of directly managing individual connections to each device, the terminal establishes a group connection that serves as a mediator, simplifying the connection management process while still enabling selective data transmission to specific devices within the group.
2Ease of operation
If conventional device selection methods are used, then device communication is achieved, but user interface intuitiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses image copying/displaying of devices on the user interface as a visual representation of actual devices. Instead of abstract device identifiers, the system captures and displays images of devices, allowing users to intuitively select devices by recognizing their visual appearance. This copying approach enhances selection intuitiveness while maintaining accurate device identification through the visual-reality correspondence.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple individual connections are managed, then comprehensive device coverage is achieved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual device connections into a single group connection. Instead of managing separate connections to each device, the system combines them into one unified group connection that encompasses all target devices. This merging approach maintains adaptability to multiple devices while significantly reducing connection management complexity through unified handling.
Solution Approach 2:
The group connection serves multiple functions simultaneously: it establishes communication with all devices in the group, enables selective data transmission to individual devices, and provides a unified management interface. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by achieving comprehensive device coverage through a single versatile connection mechanism rather than multiple specialized connections.
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AI summary
A communication terminal captures an image of a device having a local area wireless communication function, displays the image on a screen, and performs local area wireless communications with the device while further displaying data stored in the device on the screen.