Automatic Device Splicing via Position Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

When two electronic devices are placed together, they cannot be automatically spliced together for display of output content of an application program to achieve executing the same program on both devices.

Innovation Solution

The method involves acquiring position parameters of both devices, judging if the relative position meets a preset condition, establishing a communication connection, and synchronizing data to display parts of an object on each device, allowing automatic splicing and execution of the same program.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual sliding operation is used to splice two electronic devices, then the display screens can be spliced together, but the operation complexity increases and user convenience decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of device splicingVSAvoidoperation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects device proximity and establishes splicing connections without requiring manual user operations. The electronic devices self-identify and self-connect when placed adjacent to each other, eliminating the need for users to perform sliding or alignment operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary detection of device positions and pre-establishes communication connections before the user needs to use the spliced display. By detecting device proximity in advance and preparing the splicing configuration, the system eliminates the need for manual setup operations at the moment of use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If automatic splicing is implemented, then user operation is simplified, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of device splicingVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic devices incorporate multiple functions including proximity detection, communication establishment, and display splicing within a single integrated system. This universal design allows the same hardware and software components to handle various tasks automatically, reducing the need for separate dedicated systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses an intermediary communication protocol and detection mechanism that mediates between the two devices to establish automatic splicing. This intermediary layer handles the complexity of device identification, position detection, and connection establishment, shielding the user from these complex operations while enabling automatic functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Loss of time

If manual setup is required for device splicing, then system resources are conserved, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesetup timeVSAvoidautomatic detection system
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual mechanical operations (sliding, aligning, connecting) with automated detection and communication systems. Sensors and software automatically detect device proximity and establish connections, substituting the need for manual mechanical setup operations with electronic detection and control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors device proximity and automatically adjusts splicing configurations based on real-time feedback from position detection. This feedback mechanism allows the system to automatically adapt to different device placements and maintain optimal splicing without requiring manual reconfiguration, reducing both setup time and operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9377989B2Information processing method for slicing and displaying object and electric device for implementing the same
Publication Date: 2016.06.28 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

An information processing method and device is provided. According to the method, a first position parameter of a first device and a second position parameter of a second device are acquired. Based on the position parameters, whether a relative position relationship between the first device and the second device meets a preset condition is judged to acquire a result. If the judgment result is positive, the first device communicates with the second device, data of a first part of a first object to be displayed on the first device is acquired, a first application program corresponding to the first object in the second device is synchronously executed, and the data of the first part of the first object is displayed on the first device while data of a second part of the first object is displayed on the second device.