Connectionless Data Alignment via Optical Signaling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for transferring information from a defining device to an execution device often require physical cables, which may not be compatible, and can pose security risks due to the potential for malware transmission, especially when relying on physical connections or electronic network connections that require login credentials.

Innovation Solution

A method utilizing a non-transitory computer-readable medium to store instructions on a defining device with a display, allowing for the offline entry and graphical or acoustic representation of execution information, which is then transferred to an execution device via a camera or microphone, eliminating the need for physical cables and network connections while ensuring secure data transfer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a physical cable is used to transfer data between devices, then data transmission can be established, but compatibility issues arise due to different connector ports and security risks increase due to potential malware transfer

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission reliabilityVSAvoidconnector compatibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical cable connection system with an optical signaling system using visible light communication. The defining device displays graphical patterns that encode execution information, and the execution device captures these patterns using its camera, eliminating the need for physical connectors and achieving universal compatibility between different device types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces light as an intermediary medium to transfer data between devices. Instead of direct electrical contact through cables, the execution information is encoded into visual patterns that act as an intermediary carrier, which can be captured and decoded by the execution device's camera without requiring physical connection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If a physical cable is used for data transfer, then direct connection is established, but security risks increase due to potential malware transmission between devices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedirect connection easeVSAvoidmalware transmission risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the electrical cable-based data transfer mechanism with an optical communication system using visible light. This substitution eliminates the direct electrical connection that could transmit malware, while maintaining ease of operation through simple visual pattern capture using the device camera.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If an electronic network connection is used to transfer data, then data transmission can be established, but login credential requirements increase complexity and network security risks remain

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission reliabilityVSAvoidlogin credential management

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the authentication and connection establishment steps from the data transfer process. Instead of requiring login credentials and network authentication, the system directly encodes execution information into visual patterns that can be captured and executed without any authentication overhead, simplifying the overall process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses visual patterns as an intermediary that carries execution information without requiring network authentication mechanisms. The graphical patterns serve as a self-contained data carrier that eliminates the need for login credentials, account management, and network security protocols.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Productivity

If manual data entry is performed at the execution device, then data can be entered, but time consumption increases and human error may occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata entry speedVSAvoidmanual entry time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses the execution device's camera to capture and copy the execution information directly from the visual patterns displayed by the defining device. This automated copying process replaces manual data entry, significantly reducing time consumption and eliminating human errors associated with manual transcription.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS20240013905A1Connectionless data alignment

Publication Date: 2024.01.11 KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV

AI summary

A method (100) for offline entry of execution information to be used by an associated execution device (14) in executing a task includes: providing a user interface (UI) (24) for receiving execution information via the at least one user input device of the defining device and for storing the execution information on the defining device or on an associated data storage accessed by the defining device via an electronic network; constructing at least one graphical pattern (42) encoding the execution information; receiving a trigger input to transfer the stored execution information to the associated execution device; and after receiving the trigger input, displaying the at least one graphical pattern encoding the execution information on the display of the defining device.