Device marking method and apparatus and recording medium
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in correlating physical smart devices with their visual representations in a device list on a terminal, especially when multiple smart devices are added simultaneously, leading to inconvenience in remote control operations.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that involve acquiring a device identification of a target smart device when a preset physical button is triggered, sending a marking request to a gateway device, and having the gateway device forward this request to a terminal to mark the smart device in the device list, allowing the terminal to display the target device differently or with a label, and stopping the marking after a preset time to avoid confusion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If multiple smart devices are added to the gateway device during the same time period, then the device list contains information of multiple smart devices, but the user cannot correlate the physical smart devices with their visual representations in the device list
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies visual differentiation by displaying the target smart device in a first display manner (e.g., with highlighting, different color, or special icon) that distinguishes it from other smart devices displayed in a second display manner. This visual change helps users easily identify and correlate the physical device being operated with its representation in the device list, resolving the confusion that arises when multiple devices are added simultaneously.
2Ease of operation
If the terminal displays all smart devices in the device list with the same display manner, then the device list is simple and consistent, but the user cannot easily identify the target smart device for control operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements local quality by applying different display manners to different devices in the device list. Specifically, the target smart device is displayed in a first display manner (with special visual characteristics such as highlighting, color change, or distinctive icon) while other smart devices are displayed in a second display manner. This localized differentiation enhances user ability to identify the target device without requiring the entire device list to be complex.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the device list into distinct visual groups: the target smart device segment (displayed with first display manner) and other smart devices segment (displayed with second display manner). This segmentation allows users to quickly locate and identify the target device for control operations while maintaining a structured and organized device list interface.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a device marking method and apparatus, a computer program and a recording medium. The method comprises: acquiring a device identification of a target smart device, when a preset physical button is triggered; and sending a marking request carrying the device identification to a gateway device to which the target smart device connects, so that the gateway device forwards the marking request to a terminal bound with the gateway device in advance. With this invention, when a plurality of smart devices are added to a gateway device during the same time period, a user can correlate a physical target smart device with its visual representation in a device list displayed by a terminal, thereby making it easier for the user to remotely control the corresponding smart device in the device list by using the terminal later, improving intelligence of the terminal and bringing convenience to the user.