Dynamic Remote Control Panel Generation for Smart Terminals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing remote control solutions for household appliances are either limited in compatibility with various models or overly dependent on cloud environments, failing to provide a unified, flexible, and cost-effective way to control multiple devices with a single remote control.
Innovation Solution
A smart remote control system and method that uses a smart terminal to dynamically obtain and display remote control panels for multiple devices, allowing users to select and control various devices through a single terminal device by sending control information based on user operations, which includes a sending unit to request and receive remote control panels from a third-party server or directly from devices, and a control module to establish communication links and perform control operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If an integrated physical remote control is used to control multiple household appliances, then the number of remote controls is reduced, but the compatibility with new household appliances is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal remote control system where a single terminal device can control multiple types of household appliances through dynamically downloaded control panels. The system retrieves control panel information from a server based on the target appliance type, enabling one remote control to serve multiple functions across different device categories including lighting, temperature control, entertainment, and home security systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The remote control system dynamically adapts its interface and control options based on the selected target appliance. When a user selects a specific appliance type, the system downloads and displays a corresponding control panel with relevant controls, transforming the static remote control into a dynamic, context-aware interface that adjusts its functionality based on the operational requirements of different devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a cloud-based remote control solution is used to achieve compatibility with various appliance models, then device compatibility is improved, but dependency on cloud environment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-downloading and caching control panel information for multiple appliance types before they are needed. When the terminal device first connects to the server, it retrieves and stores control panel data for various appliance categories, enabling offline operation subsequently without requiring continuous cloud connectivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a local server or gateway as an intermediary between the terminal device and the cloud environment. This intermediary stores control panel information locally and can serve the terminal device even when disconnected from the cloud, reducing direct dependency on cloud infrastructure while maintaining compatibility with various appliance models through the cached information.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a remote control method, a smart terminal, and a smart remote control system. The smart remote control system includes a terminal device and at least one primary device, where the terminal device is configured to provide a primary device list for a user so that the user selects a controlled primary device according to the primary device list; obtain and display a remote control panel of the controlled primary device according to the controlled primary device selected by the user; and sends control information to the controlled primary device according to an operation performed by the user on the remote control panel; and the primary device is configured to receive the control information sent by the terminal device, and perform a corresponding control operation according to the control information. In the technical solutions provided by the present invention, a smart terminal device is used to provide a remote control function for a user, and a remote control soft panel of a controlled device is dynamically obtained, so that the user may remotely control multiple controlled devices on one terminal device by using the remote control soft panel. The technical solutions are compatible with devices of various types, flexible and extensible, and have a low cost.