Digital Device Controller for Multi-Device UI Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current data communication standards between digital devices, including IoT devices, are incomplete, leading to user inconvenience due to network environment and device operation state considerations, resulting in limited active usage.
Innovation Solution
A digital device with a memory, communication unit, and controller that receives control signals, connects with operation devices, and displays user interfaces to facilitate intuitive data communication and control between main and sub devices, even when the screen is off, using a communication interface to manage connectivity and data exchange.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If data communication standards between digital devices are established, then communication reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to network environment and operation state considerations
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by establishing connection rules and communication protocols in advance. The controller pre-configures the digital device to automatically connect to operation devices based on predetermined criteria, eliminating the need for complex real-time negotiations and reducing communication reliability issues without increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary that manages communication between the digital device and multiple operation devices. It handles network environment adaptations and operation state considerations centrally, simplifying the communication process for individual devices while maintaining high reliability through coordinated control.
2Use of energy by moving object
If screen is turned off to save energy, then energy consumption is reduced, but user interaction capability is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The digital device provides self-service functionality by maintaining connection capabilities and receiving control signals even when the screen is off. The controller continues to process communications and execute operations without requiring the display to be active, allowing energy savings while preserving full interaction capability through alternative output methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system shifts interaction from the visual dimension (screen display) to other dimensions such as auditory feedback or haptic responses. When the screen is off, the device can still communicate with users through speakers or vibrations, maintaining ease of operation without the energy consumption associated with display activation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple operation devices are connected, then adaptability is improved, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the management of multiple operation devices by creating individual connection profiles and control rules for each device. The controller divides the complex task of managing multiple connections into separate, manageable units, where each operation device can be controlled independently according to its specific requirements, thereby maintaining adaptability without overwhelming control complexity.
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AI summary
A digital device and a data processing method in the digital device are disclosed. The digital device comprises a memory; a communication unit for receiving a first control signal while a screen of the digital device is turned off, a controller connected with at least one or more operation devices in accordance with the first control signal, receiving data from the connected operation devices and controlling a first user interface including an indicator for the at least one or more operation devices to be displayed on a predetermined area within the screen of the display with reference to the received data, and a display unit including the screen for displaying the first user interface.