Cross-Device Notification Controls for Simpler User Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems allow only for the display of notification information across connected devices without enabling further processing of that information on the secondary device, leading to complex user interactions.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that enables a first electronic device to send notification information along with control data to a second device, allowing the second device to display and process the notification information based on user input, including control identifiers and device type-specific extensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If notification information is displayed only on the first electronic device, then the system complexity is low, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to frequent user operations required
Solution Approach 1:
The notification control is segmented into multiple components: display control information sent to the second device, identifier information for recognition, and callback mechanism for result return. This segmentation allows the second device to independently process notifications while maintaining system manageability
Solution Approach 2:
The second electronic device acts as an intermediary that receives notification information from the first device, processes it locally, and can execute controls directly. This intermediary approach reduces the need for users to repeatedly interact with the first device, simplifying operations while distributing system complexity across multiple devices
2Ease of operation
If control information is sent to the second device, then the ease of operation improves, but the loss of information increases due to potential data transmission issues
Solution Approach 1:
The essential control information is extracted from the complete notification data structure and transmitted to the second device. Only the necessary display control information and identifiers are sent, while the first device retains the complete notification information and control logic, ensuring no critical information is lost
Solution Approach 2:
A feedback mechanism is implemented where the second device sends back execution results or status information to the first device. This feedback loop ensures that information is not lost during transmission and allows the first device to maintain an accurate state of notification processing across devices
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AI summary
This application relates to the terminal field, and discloses a notification method, a related apparatus, and a system. The method includes: When sending notification information to a second electronic device, a first electronic device sends information about one or more controls (for example, an identifier corresponding to each of the one or more controls) related to the notification information. When the second electronic device receives an input operation for a first control of the one or more controls, the second electronic device may send an identifier corresponding to the first control to the first electronic device. After receiving the identifier corresponding to the first control, the first electronic device may determine, based on the identifier, an operation corresponding to the first control, and perform the operation. Therefore, a user may further process the notification information based on the second electronic device. This simplifies a user operation.