Information Processing Apparatus for Multi-Device Function Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current information processing systems lack efficient methods for identifying and coordinating functions between multiple devices, leading to complexities in device cooperation and function utilization.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with an obtaining unit and a display controller that identifies target devices using augmented reality technologies, such as marker-based, markerless, and position information AR, to specify device and function identification information, enabling seamless cooperation and function execution between devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are used to execute cooperative functions, then functional versatility is improved, but device complexity and coordination difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a terminal apparatus as an intermediary device that manages and coordinates multiple target devices. The terminal apparatus displays operation screens for selecting and executing cooperative functions, centralizing the control logic and eliminating the need for complex peer-to-peer coordination between multiple devices. This mediator approach maintains functional versatility while significantly reducing coordination complexity.
2Ease of operation
If device identification methods are simplified, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision and device identification accuracy may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs universally recognizable markers (such as barcodes or QR codes) that can be captured by standard camera devices on terminal apparatuses. These markers serve multiple functions: device identification, location verification, and cooperative function selection. This universal marker approach maintains high identification accuracy while significantly improving ease of operation, as users simply need to point the camera at the marker without requiring specialized equipment or complex procedures.
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AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit and a display controller. The obtaining unit obtains pieces of identification information for identifying plural target devices that cooperate with each other. The display controller controls display of a cooperative function that is executed through cooperation between the target devices identified by the pieces of identification information.