Image-Based Remote Pairing for Multi-Display Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing multiple display and media devices with numerous control devices leads to physical clutter, user confusion, and frustration due to the difficulty in remembering which device controls which function.
Innovation Solution
A single remote control device is paired with multiple display devices using unique codes assigned based on the position or motion, determined through image analysis of the devices' arrangement and locations, allowing independent control of each device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple control devices are used for each display and media device, then each device can be controlled independently, but physical clutter and user confusion increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single remote control device is designed to control multiple display and media devices through unique codes. The remote control serves universal functions across different devices (TVs, monitors, media players) by assigning specific codes to each device, eliminating the need for separate remote controls for each device while maintaining independent control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
Unique codes act as intermediaries between the single remote control and multiple display/media devices. These codes enable the remote to differentiate between devices and transmit appropriate control signals, serving as a mediator that allows one remote to effectively control multiple devices without direct device-specific hardware modifications.
2Ease of operation
If multiple control devices are used for each display and media device, then device-specific control is achieved, but user confusion and difficulty in remembering controls increases
Solution Approach 1:
The single remote control provides device-specific control functionality through unique codes for each display and media device. Users only need to remember one remote control device, while the system handles device identification through codes, reducing memory burden while maintaining the ability to control specific devices independently.
3Device complexity
If a single remote control is used to control multiple devices, then clutter is reduced, but the complexity of pairing and identifying devices increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary pairing actions by automatically generating and assigning unique codes to each display and media device before user operation. This preliminary configuration simplifies the user experience, as devices are pre-configured with unique identifiers that enable seamless control without complex manual pairing processes during actual use.
4Extent of automation
If unique codes are assigned based on image analysis of device locations, then automatic pairing is achieved, but image processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual pairing mechanisms with automated image-based identification. Instead of requiring users to manually input device information or go through complex pairing procedures, the system uses image capture and analysis to automatically identify devices, determine their locations, and assign unique codes, substituting mechanical/manual operations with automated visual processing.
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AI summary
Aspects of the disclosed technology provide solutions for controlling multiple displays (e.g., multiple display devices, multiple displays on a media device, etc.) using a remote control device. An example method can include receiving an image of a plurality of display devices. The method can include steps for analyzing the image to determine locations of the plurality of display devices, assigning a code specific to each of the plurality of display devices based on the image, and transmitting the code to a remote control. The code enables the remote control to independently operate each of the plurality of display devices.