Cross-Device Macro Recording for Optical Mouse Macro Replay
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional optical mice can only record macro steps performed by themselves, limiting the combinations and application scopes of macros.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device, such as an optical mouse, can acquire and record macro codes from another device, such as a keyboard or computer, and replay these macros on a target device, extending the combinations and application scopes of macros.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the optical mouse only records macro steps performed by itself, then the device complexity remains simple, but the adaptability and application scopes of macros are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The optical mouse is designed to perform multiple functions: it can record macro steps performed by itself (original function) and also acquire macro steps from other electronic devices (new function). This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by enabling the device to adapt to different macro sources while maintaining its core identity as a mouse device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism (macro code acquisition and processing system) that enables communication between different electronic devices. The optical mouse acts as a mediator that can receive, process, and replay macro steps from various sources, thus expanding adaptability without requiring direct integration between all possible devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the optical mouse records macros from other devices, then the combinations and application scopes of macros are extended, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The macro recording system is segmented into distinct functional modules: macro code acquisition module, macro code storage module, and macro replay module. This segmentation allows the device to add macro recording functionality from other devices without completely redesigning the system, thus managing complexity while expanding capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs preliminary actions by acquiring and storing macro codes from other devices before actual macro execution is needed. This preparation phase separates the complexity of macro acquisition from the simplicity of macro replay, allowing the device to handle diverse macro combinations while maintaining operational simplicity during execution.
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AI summary
An electronic device, comprising: a storage device; and a processing circuit, configured to acquire first macro codes of first macro steps provided by a source device, and configured to record the first macro codes to the storage device, wherein the source device is independent from the electronic device; wherein the electronic device further outputs the first macro codes to a target device such that the target device replays a macro corresponding to the first macro steps.