Image Capture Content Transfer via RFID Address Extraction
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing content sharing systems between electronic devices require complex user-manipulated steps for wireless communication, such as Bluetooth connections, which are cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A content requesting apparatus and method that uses image capture to obtain address information of a content transferring apparatus, generating a content requesting message for wireless communication, simplifying the process by leveraging a user interface, control, and communication units, including RFID technology for identification and data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional wireless connection methods (Bluetooth, etc.) are used for content sharing, then reliable content transfer is achieved, but the operation complexity increases significantly requiring multiple user-manipulated steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an image capture event as an intermediary mechanism that mediates between the user and the complex wireless connection process. Instead of directly manipulating Bluetooth settings and passwords, the user simply captures an image containing the target device's address information, which automatically initiates the connection process
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing the captured image to automatically contain and transmit the necessary connection information (address, service type, password). The device automatically extracts this information and establishes the connection without requiring user intervention in the complex pairing process
2Reliability
If manual Bluetooth pairing and service selection steps are required, then secure connection is established, but the time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-embedding the connection information (address, service type, password) into the image that is captured. This information is prepared in advance on the target device and included in the visual data, so when the source device captures the image, all necessary connection parameters are already available, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual input
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of manual button pressing and password entry with an optical system. The image capture event uses the camera to optically transmit connection information, substituting the mechanical pairing process with an optical recognition and automatic extraction process
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Simplifies the steps required for wireless content sharing between devices, enabling easy service provision by allowing users to share data and applications through image capture, reducing the complexity of manual operation and enhancing user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The control unit further includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, and the RFID reader obtains the address information of the content transferring apparatus from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to the content transferring apparatus.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are an apparatus and method enabling a user to efficiently share contents. A user of an electronic device performs an image capturing by use of a camera, thereby generating an image capture event. According to the image capture event, the electronic device obtains address information of a content transferring apparatus and transfers a content requesting message to the content transferring apparatus having the address information. Upon reception of the content requesting message, the content transferring apparatus provides the electronic device with contents in execution and status information of the content. The electronic device uses the content and the status information to restore a status of the content which has been executed in the content transferring apparatus.