Architectural Covering Proximity Detection for Accurate Remote Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
In structures with multiple architectural structure coverings, users face difficulty in determining the correct control pairing between a user device and the coverings, leading to inefficient interaction and increased power consumption due to unnecessary movement and signaling.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses a user device to detect nearby coverings via signal strength, generating and displaying an ordered list of control elements, allowing users to directly interact with and control the coverings without needing to identify control pairings manually, thereby reducing trial and error and overall power consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If motorized architectural structure coverings are operated remotely, then user convenience is improved, but it becomes difficult to determine the target architectural structure covering
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies visual feedback through color changes or lighting indicators on the architectural structure coverings to indicate which covering is currently selected or being controlled. This allows users to easily identify the target covering during remote operation without confusion among multiple coverings.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the user device receives signals from architectural structure coverings and provides visual confirmation of the selected target. This feedback loop enables users to verify which covering is being controlled and adjust their selection if needed.
2Measurement precision
If users manually identify control pairings between user device and coverings, then control accuracy is improved, but user interaction efficiency deteriorates due to movement and trial and error
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic identification of the target architectural structure covering based on proximity detection. The user device automatically determines which covering is nearest and sets it as the target without requiring manual intervention, thus maintaining control accuracy while dramatically improving interaction efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting and identifying the target covering before the user initiates control commands. This preliminary identification eliminates the need for trial and error, as the correct covering is pre-selected based on spatial proximity.
3Measurement precision
If users move back and forth among coverings to identify control pairings, then target identification accuracy is improved, but power consumption increases due to unnecessary movement and signaling
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical approach of physically moving among coverings with an electronic/proximity-based detection system. The user device uses signal strength or proximity sensors to automatically identify the target covering, eliminating the need for physical movement while maintaining accurate target identification.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for determining proximity of architectural structure coverings. A user device receives a broadcast signal from each of a plurality of architectural structure coverings. An ordered list of the plurality of the architectural structure coverings is then maintained based on the broadcast signal. At least a portion of the ordered list is displayed on a display of the user device.