Connection Control Device Interface for Source Destination Pairing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connection control systems for networked source and destination apparatuses, such as in video systems, are cumbersome for users to operate, lacking intuitive interfaces for easily establishing and managing connections between multiple devices.
Innovation Solution
A connection control device with a display control unit that presents a user interface screen for designating and registering combinations of source and destination apparatuses, and a connection control unit that facilitates connections by operating buttons registered on the screen, allowing users to easily connect devices through a simple interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional connection control system is used to connect source and destination apparatuses on a network, then the connection can be established, but the user operation becomes cumbersome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is segmented into distinct functional areas: a matrix display area showing source and destination apparatuses, a selection area for choosing connections, and a control area for executing operations. This segmentation allows users to interact with one connection at a time rather than managing all connections simultaneously, reducing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device acts as an intermediary between the user and the networked apparatuses. It provides a simplified interface that mediates the complex task of establishing connections, translating user-friendly selections into the necessary technical configuration commands for the source and destination apparatuses.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple source and destination apparatuses are connected to the network, then the system becomes versatile, but the operation for designating connections becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The interface uses a two-dimensional matrix layout where source apparatuses are arranged in rows and destination apparatuses in columns. This spatial arrangement in another dimension allows users to visually navigate and select connections without dealing with complex lists or hierarchical menus, making it easier to manage multiple apparatuses.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface employs color coding to indicate the state of connections and selection status. Different colors represent different operational states (e.g., available, selected, connected), providing intuitive visual feedback that simplifies the operation of designating connections among multiple apparatuses.
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AI summary
User's connection operation is facilitated using a user interface screen. A user interface screen is displayed on which a combination of an arbitrary source apparatus and a destination apparatus is designated from a predetermined number of source apparatuses and destination apparatuses, to operate a connection. Based on operation on the user interface screen, the connection between the source apparatus and the destination apparatus is controlled. On the user interface screen, a button is disposed in which a combination of a source apparatus and a destination apparatus is registered. When the button is operated, control is executed such that the source apparatus and the destination apparatus of the registered combination are connected.