Electronic Apparatus Automatic Content Transmission Method Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face difficulties in selecting the appropriate method for transmitting content between electronic devices due to the complexity and variety of available methods, making it challenging to choose the best approach for their needs.

Innovation Solution

An electronic apparatus equipped with a sensor and processor that detects user events, identifies external devices, determines the appropriate method for content transmission (such as mirroring or casting) based on the current application and operation circumstances, and facilitates seamless content transfer between devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple content transmission methods are provided to meet different needs, then the adaptability and versatility of the system is improved, but the device complexity and difficulty of choosing the appropriate method increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent transmission method varietyVSAvoidtransmission method selection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically detects user events through sensors, identifies external apparatuses, determines appropriate transmission methods (mirroring or casting) based on current operation circumstances, and executes content transmission without requiring user manual selection. This self-service mechanism resolves the contradiction by maintaining multiple transmission methods for adaptability while eliminating the complexity of manual method selection through automated decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If automated method identification is implemented to simplify user selection, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional sensors and processing logic

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent transmission operation simplicityVSAvoidsensor and processing system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The processor performs multiple functions including detecting user events, identifying external apparatuses, determining transmission methods, and executing content transmission using existing hardware components. This multi-functionality approach resolves the contradiction by achieving automated operation simplicity without proportionally increasing device complexity, as the same processing unit handles all tasks rather than adding dedicated complex subsystems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If the system automatically identifies transmission methods based on current operation circumstances, then the productivity and efficiency of content transmission is improved, but the measurement precision requirements increase for accurate situation detection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent transmission efficiencyVSAvoidoperation circumstance detection accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-defines transmission methods (mirroring and casting) and their corresponding detection criteria before content transmission occurs. When user events are detected, the processor compares current operation circumstances against these pre-established criteria to automatically select the appropriate method. This preliminary action approach resolves the contradiction by enabling efficient automated transmission while using simple, pre-defined detection thresholds rather than requiring complex real-time measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3846407B1Electronic apparatus and control method thereof
Publication Date: 2023.05.10 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is an electronic apparatus comprising an interface, a sensor. and a processor configured to detect occurrence of a user event, which corresponds to a command issued to transmit content, through the sensor, identify an external apparatus, which corresponds to the user event, through the interface, identify content to be transmitted and a method of transmitting the content based on current operation circumstances of the electronic apparatus, and transmit the content to the external apparatus through the interface based on the identified method of transmitting the content.