Controller Linkage Function Display for Multi-Device Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current information processing systems lack an efficient method to dynamically manage and link the functions of multiple devices, leading to limitations in utilizing device-specific features and enhancing user experience through seamless integration.
Innovation Solution
An information processing device and system that employs a controller to identify devices via identification operations, enabling the display and execution of linkage functions between devices, utilizing a server to manage device and linkage function information, and a terminal device to facilitate user interface and data transmission, allowing for the combination of device functions and enhanced functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are managed independently without linkage, then device management is simple, but device functionality and user experience are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The information processing device is designed to perform multiple functions: identifying devices, determining linkage relationships, selecting appropriate functions based on linkage, and controlling display of function information. This multi-functional approach enables the system to manage device linkages without requiring separate specialized systems for each task.
Solution Approach 2:
The information processing device acts as an intermediary between multiple devices and users. It receives identification information from devices, determines linkage relationships, and controls the display device to show relevant function information. This intermediary role simplifies the overall system architecture by centralizing the linkage management logic.
2Ease of operation
If linkage functions between devices are not provided, then system operation is simple, but functional integration and usability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines linkage relationships based on identification information received from devices, and automatically selects appropriate functions based on the determined linkage. This self-service approach reduces the need for manual configuration and complex user controls, improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes its operational parameters based on the determined linkage relationship between devices. Different linkage relationships trigger different function selections, allowing the system to adapt its behavior dynamically without requiring complex user intervention or control mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If device-specific features are not utilized, then system design is straightforward, but functional capabilities and user experience are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically determines linkage relationships between devices and dynamically selects functions based on these relationships. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to utilize device-specific features effectively without requiring predetermined rigid integration schemes, reducing integration complexity while enhancing functional capabilities.
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AI summary
An information processing device includes a controller that, when a first device is identified by an identification operation by a first user and a second device is identified by an identification operation by a second user, controls display of a linkage function executable using the first device and the second device. In a further modification of the invention, when the first user and the second user belong to a linkable group and the first device and the second device are identified, the controller may control the display of the linkage function.