Electronic Device Alert Differentiation via Unique Function Codes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face confusion due to overlapping alert functions among electronic devices in a specific space, making it difficult to determine the state or mode of devices, especially in situations like conferences or when operating smart and non-smart home appliances.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device and method for detecting similar features among devices by generating unique function codes and unique identifiers, transmitting communication signals, and generating alert or setting signals based on matching codes, allowing for differentiation and control of device functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the same alert function is activated in multiple electronic devices in a specific space, then the alert function can be uniformly applied across devices, but user confusion occurs due to inability to differentiate between devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making each electronic device have unique local characteristics through device-specific alert patterns, unique identifiers, and individual function codes. While the same alert function type (ringtone, vibration, flash) can be activated across multiple devices, each device exhibits distinct local qualities in how it delivers the alert, allowing users to differentiate between devices receiving the same alert function.
2Ease of manufacture
If multiple electronic devices operate in a shared space without differentiation, then device deployment is simplified, but users cannot determine the state or mode of specific devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses visual differentiation similar to color changes by implementing device-specific flash patterns, LED indicators, and visual alert modes that allow users to easily distinguish between different devices in a shared space. Each device can display unique visual characteristics that remain consistent across different operational states, making device identification intuitive without complicating deployment.
3Loss of information
If unique identification mechanisms are implemented for each electronic device, then device differentiation is achieved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by implementing a standardized identification framework where unique identifiers, function codes, and alert patterns are part of the basic device configuration. This universal approach allows differentiation mechanisms to be integrated into existing device architectures without requiring separate complex identification systems, maintaining ease of deployment while achieving device distinction.
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AI summary
A method of controlling an electronic device is provided. The method includes transmitting a communication signal to a plurality of candidate devices in the vicinity of the electronic device, generating a function code including configuration information of the electronic device, receiving candidate function codes including configuration information of the plurality of candidate devices from the plurality of candidate devices based on the communication signal, and when a feature of the plurality of candidate devices is determined to be similar to a feature of the electronic device based on the candidate function condes, generating at least one of an alert signal or a setting signal based on whether the function code matches the candidate function codes.