Electronic Ink Data Translation for Cross-Device Presentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current presentation systems lack the ability to seamlessly transmit electronic ink input data from one device to a display connected to another device, limiting interactive and collaborative presentation experiences in social settings.

Innovation Solution

The method involves translating electronic ink input data based on output parameters associated with a display, generating electronic ink output data, and transmitting this data to a display communicatively coupled to a second device, allowing for synchronized and interactive presentation across multiple devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If electronic ink input data is transmitted from one device to a display connected to another device, then interactive and collaborative presentation experiences are enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteractive presentation capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a computing device as an intermediary that receives electronic ink input data from a first device, translates it based on output parameters, generates compatible output data, and transmits it to a display connected to a second device. This mediator resolves the complexity issue by centralizing the translation and coordination logic in one device rather than requiring direct complex interactions between all components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The computing device performs multiple functions: receiving input data from one device, translating the data format based on display parameters, generating output data, and transmitting to a display. This multi-functionality reduces overall system complexity by consolidating operations that would otherwise require separate specialized components.

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If electronic ink input data is translated based on output parameters, then display compatibility is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay compatibilityVSAvoiddata translation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system obtains output parameters associated with the display beforehand, before the actual translation of electronic ink input data occurs. This preliminary acquisition of display parameters allows the translation process to proceed more efficiently by having all necessary target specifications ready in advance, reducing waiting time during the actual data conversion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The translation process dynamically adjusts data parameters based on the obtained display parameters, transforming the electronic ink input data into a format compatible with the target display. By changing parameters systematically based on pre-obtained display specifications, the system achieves compatibility without excessive processing delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If real-time transmission of electronic ink data is implemented, then collaborative interaction is improved, but data synchronization accuracy decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereal-time collaboration speedVSAvoidsynchronization accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses the obtained output parameters as feedback to guide the translation process, ensuring that the generated output data aligns with the target display's requirements. This feedback mechanism maintains synchronization accuracy by continuously referencing the display parameters during the real-time translation and transmission process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3011438B1Methods and systems for electronic ink projection
Publication Date: 2020.09.09 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods for transmitting to a display communicatively coupled to a second device electronic ink input data received from a first device. Specifically, embodiments disclosed herein provide translating electronic ink input data based upon one or more output parameters associated with a display. Once the electronic ink input data is translated, electronic ink output data is generated. In certain embodiments, a stream of the electronic ink output data is transmitted to the display.