Dynamic Sensor Reconfiguration Across Operating Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mixed-use devices with different operating systems face challenges in seamless interaction due to inconsistent data interpretation and loss of information caused by varying sampling rates, data formats, and transmission protocols.
Innovation Solution
A control method and system that switches a target sensor to a subordinate device based on configuration information adapted to the second device's operating system, allowing seamless data sharing by configuring the sensor with the appropriate settings for the second device's OS.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a target sensor is configured with first configuration information adapted to a first operating system, then the sensor can be properly controlled by the first device, but when connected to a second device with a second operating system, the sensor cannot be properly controlled due to incompatible configuration information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic reconfiguration of the target sensor based on the detected operating system of the connected device. The first processor switches between first configuration information (for first operating system) and second configuration information (for second operating system), allowing the sensor to adapt its parameters dynamically to match the requirements of different operating systems, thereby resolving the compatibility issue.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the configuration parameters of the target sensor according to the operating system type. When connected to a device with a different operating system, the processor reconfigures the sensor with appropriate parameters (such as sampling rate, data format, or transmission protocol) that are compatible with the second operating system, ensuring consistent and reliable sensor data transmission across different OS environments.
2Ease of operation
If configuration information is adapted to different operating systems, then seamless interaction between devices can be achieved, but the complexity of managing multiple configuration sets increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service configuration management where the first processor automatically detects the operating system type of the connected second device and autonomously selects and applies the appropriate configuration information. This eliminates the need for manual configuration by the user, simplifying the operation to a simple connection action while the system handles the complex configuration switching in the background.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs feedback mechanisms where the first processor detects the operating system information from the connected device and uses this feedback to automatically select the corresponding configuration information. This closed-loop approach ensures that the correct configuration is applied without user intervention, maintaining ease of operation while managing complexity through automated feedback-driven configuration selection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the target sensor is switched to a subordinate device of the second device, then the second device can configure the sensor with its own configuration information, but the switching process may cause temporary loss of sensor functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the target sensor with the first configuration information before connection to the second device. When the connection is established, the processor quickly switches to the second configuration information without requiring re-initialization or re-detection of the sensor. This pre-prepared state enables rapid switching and minimizes the time loss during cross-device sensor control transitions.
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AI summary
A control method, applied to a first device, the first device including a first processor and a target sensor, the first processor being configured to configure the target sensor based on first configuration information, the control method including: determining connection state information of a second device, the second device including a second processor, the second processor being configured to configure the target sensor based on second configuration information, the second configuration information and the first configuration information being adapted to different operating systems; and switching the target sensor to a subordinate device of the second device when the second device is connected to the first device to cause the second processor to configure the target sensor based on the second configuration information and receive sensor data from the target sensor.