Controller Manages Linkage Function Notifications

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current information processing systems lack an efficient method for users to seamlessly link and utilize multiple device functions during conversations, leading to fragmented interactions and limited functionality.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device with a controller that manages and notifies users of linkage functions by using object identification and AI-driven conversation partners, allowing users to transmit device information for linking and executing combined functions through an intuitive interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If users manually link multiple device functions during conversations, then functionality is enhanced, but operation complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically identifies devices and determines applicable linkage functions without requiring manual user configuration. The controller autonomously manages the linkage process by detecting device information in conversation content and presenting relevant linkage options, enabling the system to serve itself in establishing device connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-prepares and presents linkage function options to users before actual device linkage occurs. By anticipating potential linkage needs based on conversation context and automatically identifying suitable devices, the system performs preliminary actions that simplify the user's subsequent interaction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If users manually link multiple device functions during conversations, then functionality is enhanced, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system autonomously identifies devices and determines linkage functions without requiring manual user configuration. This self-service approach significantly reduces the time users would otherwise spend on device selection and linkage setup, while still enabling enhanced functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary device identification and linkage function determination based on conversation context before users need to act. This advance preparation eliminates time-consuming manual search and configuration steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If the system automatically identifies and notifies linkage functions, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The controller acts as an intermediary that manages the complexity of device identification and linkage function determination internally, while presenting a simplified interface to users. It processes device information and linkage options in the background, shielding users from underlying system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The controller is designed with multi-functional capabilities to handle diverse device types and linkage scenarios through a unified mechanism. This universal approach manages internal complexity while maintaining operational simplicity for users across different device combinations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10712981B2Information processing device and non-transitory computer readable medium
Publication Date: 2020.07.14 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An information processing device includes a controller that controls a notification of a linkage function which is executable by using at least one object to be linked when a user transmits information of the object to be linked to a conversation partner on an interface for making a conversation with the conversation partner.