Control State for Remote Device Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number and variety of electronic devices in homes and businesses create challenges in efficiently controlling and monitoring their resource consumption, particularly as the cost of resources like electricity continues to rise, making manual control inconvenient and resource-intensive.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device enters a control state that is neither a power-off nor a power-on state, allowing it to transmit control messages to remote devices while consuming less power, enabling remote control and management of resource consumption without performing its primary function.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an electronic device is kept in a power-on state to control remote devices, then control capability is maintained, but power consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the operational states of the electronic device into distinct modes: a first state for performing primary functions and a second state for controlling remote devices. This segmentation allows the device to optimize power consumption by entering the appropriate state based on operational needs, resolving the contradiction between maintaining control capability and reducing power consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic state transitions where the electronic device can switch between the first state (power-on) and the second state (control state) based on operational requirements. This dynamic adaptability enables the system to maintain control capability when needed while minimizing power consumption during transitions, directly addressing the technical contradiction.
2Use of energy by moving object
If an electronic device enters a power-off state to save energy, then power consumption is reduced, but control capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides operational states into a first state (power-on for primary functions) and a second state (control state for remote device management). This segmentation enables the device to maintain control capability in the second state while saving energy compared to the first state, resolving the contradiction between energy savings and control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the electronic device to perform preliminary control actions by transmitting control messages while in the second state before fully transitioning to the first state. This preliminary action capability ensures that control functions are not completely lost when entering a lower-power state, balancing energy savings with operational capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electronic devices are added to increase functionality, then versatility improves, but device complexity and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal control mechanism where a single electronic device can control multiple remote electronic devices by transmitting control messages in the second state. This multi-functionality approach consolidates control management into one device, improving versatility while avoiding the complexity increase that would result from having separate control mechanisms for each device.
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AI summary
An electronic device for controlling a remote electronic device is described. The electronic device includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The electronic device enters a control state that is not a power off state and is not a power on state. The electronic device also generates a control message for a remote electronic device while in the control state. The electronic device further transmits the control message for controlling the remote electronic device while in the control state.