Display Device Customized Mode for Rapid Media Playback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional display devices require a lengthy boot time to transition from standby mode to operating mode, which delays media file playback and compromises user experience when interacting with mobile devices.

Innovation Solution

A customized mode is introduced for display devices, where they wake up from standby mode to a partially powered state without lighting the screen, allowing rapid association with mobile devices and immediate media file playback upon receiving a push instruction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If the display device transitions from standby mode to operating mode, then the device can play media files and interact with mobile devices, but the boot time is lengthy which delays media file playback

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveboot speedVSAvoidboot delay
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-waking the display device from standby mode before the actual media file playback is needed. When a mobile device sends a wakeup signal, the display device activates its wireless communication module and enters a partial power state, performing necessary preliminary operations (such as initializing the system and preparing to receive media files) in advance. This allows the device to be ready much faster when the user actually wants to play media, eliminating the lengthy cold boot delay while still maintaining energy efficiency during true idle periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If the display device wakes up to standby mode to show photos, then the photos can be displayed on a larger screen, but the device consumes more power compared to remaining in deep standby

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvephoto browsing capabilityVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by implementing multiple power states with different levels of activation. Instead of a binary on/off state, the display device can dynamically transition between deep standby mode (lowest power consumption), partial power state (moderate power consumption with wireless communication enabled), and full operating mode (highest power consumption with screen and all functions active). This dynamic power management allows the device to optimize between power savings and functionality based on actual usage needs, enabling photo browsing capability when required while minimizing power consumption during idle periods.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Use of energy by moving object

If the display device enters a customized mode without lighting the screen, then power is conserved by minimizing system service restoration, but the device must still be discoverable by the mobile device for association

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower consumptionVSAvoiddevice discoverability
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the device activation into separate functional modules. In the customized mode, only specific segments of the system are activated - primarily the wireless communication module and minimal system services needed for device discovery and association. The screen and most system services remain inactive. This segmented approach allows the device to maintain discoverability for photo browsing functionality while conserving power by not activating unnecessary components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11550527B2Media file processing method for display device and display device
Publication Date: 2023.01.10 HISENSE VISUAL TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a media file processing method for a display device and the display device. The method includes receiving, by the display device being in a standby mode, a wakeup signal broadcasted from a mobile device through a wireless module of the display device; and triggering, according to the wakeup signal, an electrical level change so that the display device is configured to enter into a customized mode where the display device is started but a screen of the display device is not lighted. The display device in the customized mode is discoverable by the mobile device. The method includes receiving, by the display device in the customized mode, a push instruction for playing a media file transmitting from the mobile device, lighting the screen, and playing the media file according to the push instruction so as to make the display device enter a normal operating mode.