Dynamic Channel Allocation for Seamless External Content Playback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing digital TV systems lack a convenient method for users to access shared content from mobile devices, particularly in a way that simplifies manipulation and display on larger screens.
Innovation Solution
A TV operating method that allocates a dynamic channel for content transmitted from outside sources, allowing users to easily switch between channels by generating a dynamic channel closest to the recent broadcast channel, and includes a network interface to receive content from servers, enabling seamless playback and switching of shared content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a dynamic channel is allocated for content transmitted from outside sources, then user convenience for accessing shared content is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional channel management functions
Solution Approach 1:
The TV system automatically generates dynamic channels and manages content transmission without requiring manual user configuration. The control unit automatically creates dynamic channels when receiving content from external sources, and automatically switches to these channels when users request content access, eliminating the need for manual channel setup and reducing operational complexity for users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a dynamic channel as an intermediary layer between external content sources and the TV display system. This dynamic channel acts as a mediator that simplifies the access process by providing a dedicated transmission path for shared content, making the system easier to operate while managing complexity internally through automated channel generation and switching mechanisms.
2Speed
If the dynamic channel is formed using the closest recent broadcast channel, then channel switching speed is improved, but signal interference may increase due to channel proximity
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-identifies and reserves the dynamic channel based on the closest recent broadcast channel before content transmission begins. By determining the optimal dynamic channel in advance and preparing the transmission path beforehand, the system achieves rapid channel switching when users request content access, while the automated channel management ensures signal quality is maintained despite using adjacent channels.
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is an operating method of a TV for allocating a dynamic channel for content transmitted from an outside. The method includes: receiving a first content from the outside; generating a dynamic channel for the first content; displaying a channel change guide according to the first content reception; entering the dynamic channel according to a first channel change input; displaying a playback screen of the first content according to the dynamic channel entry; and exiting from the dynamic channel according to a second channel change input, wherein the dynamic channel is formed of a channel that is the closest to a recent broadcast channel.