Hybrid Portable Device Task Execution System

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Solution Overview

Problem

In hybrid systems, users face difficulties in efficiently switching between master and slave systems to accomplish tasks, leading to complex operations and confusion, as existing systems require manual selection and switching, which is not user-friendly and does not leverage the strengths of each system effectively.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that automatically determine the execution system for a task based on task requirement information, allowing the system to select the appropriate master or slave system for task execution without user intervention, using a predetermined policy to optimize resource utilization and user experience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual system switching is implemented in hybrid systems, then users can select specific systems for task execution, but operation complexity increases and user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem selection capabilityVSAvoiduser operation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically determines and switches between master and slave systems based on task requirements without user intervention. The hybrid system self-manages the complexity of system selection, allowing users to simply issue task commands while the system handles system switching autonomously, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-establishes determination policies that define which system (master or slave) should execute specific task types. By preparing these selection rules in advance, the system can quickly and automatically route tasks to the appropriate system without requiring users to understand or manually select systems, thereby maintaining both versatility and operational simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple systems are integrated in hybrid systems, then system capabilities are enhanced, but state switching complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem capabilityVSAvoidstate switching complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A determination policy module acts as an intermediary between the user and the multiple systems. This intermediary automatically interprets task requirements and selects the appropriate system (master or slave) based on pre-defined policies, thereby managing the complexity of multiple system states without exposing it to the user and maintaining system capability while reducing perceived complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If automatic system determination is implemented, then user operations are simplified, but system policy complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser operation simplicityVSAvoidpolicy management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The determination policy module autonomously manages the complexity of system selection logic without requiring user intervention or configuration. The system self-adapts to task requirements by automatically applying determination policies, thereby simplifying user operations while containing policy management complexity within the system's autonomous control mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS9311151B2Portable device and task processing method and apparatus therefor
Publication Date: 2016.04.12 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

A portable device and a task processing method and apparatus for the portable device are provided. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining task requirement information of a user; determining, from a first system and a second system, an execution system for responding to a system task corresponding to the task requirement information based on a predetermined policy; and transmitting the task requirement information to the execution system such that the execution system can execute the system task based on the task requirement information. With the present invention, it is possible to automatically determine, based on the task requirement information, an execution system for executing a system task corresponding to the task requirement information, such that the user operation can be facilitated.