Real-Time Indoor Image Device Control via Dynamic Setting Zones
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing home automation systems require users to navigate through multiple menus to control devices, making it cumbersome and inconvenient, especially for real-time monitoring and control of devices located behind walls or in changing environments.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that uses a real-time indoor image captured by a network-connected camera to allow users to control devices by designating a setting zone on a display, enabling immediate visual feedback and control without navigating through submenus, with the setting zone's location updated based on changes in the image.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users navigate through multiple menus to control devices, then device control functionality is achieved, but operation convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the control interface by creating distinct setting zones within the real-time image, where each zone corresponds to a specific device. This allows users to directly interact with device representations in the image rather than navigating through hierarchical menus, significantly improving operation convenience and reducing control time.
Solution Approach 2:
The real-time image serves as an intermediary between the user and the devices. By displaying device setting zones within the image, the system provides a visual mediator that eliminates the need for menu navigation, allowing users to control devices by simply selecting zones in the image.
2Measurement precision
If plan view of house is updated whenever furniture or home appliances are physically moved, then accuracy of device location is maintained, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the existing image capturing device to automatically detect and adapt to changes in the environment. When furniture or appliances are moved, the image changes, and the system automatically updates the setting zones based on the new image content, eliminating the need for manual plan view updates and reducing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The setting zones are dynamically updated based on changes in the real-time image. Instead of maintaining a static plan view that requires manual updates, the system continuously adapts the device locations and setting zones to match the current state of the room as captured in the image, maintaining accuracy without increasing complexity.
3Ease of operation
If icons are placed in plan view according to user command, then device representation is achieved, but real-time monitoring capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the device control interface with the real-time image display. Instead of showing separate icons in a plan view, the setting zones are directly overlaid on the real-time image, combining device representation with real-time visual information. This allows users to both select devices and monitor their status simultaneously without losing real-time information.
Solution Approach 2:
The real-time image provides continuous visual feedback to users about the device status and environment. By displaying setting zones within the real-time image, the system ensures users can monitor device status and environmental changes simultaneously, eliminating the information loss that occurs with static plan views.
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AI summary
A device and a method for controlling a device using a real-time image are provided. The method includes: receiving an image captured by an image capturing device connected to a network to display the image in real-time; searching for the device that is connected to the network and is controllable; designating, within the image, a setting zone corresponding to the device; receiving a user input; and controlling the device selected according to the user input. A location of the setting zone within the image may be updated according to a change in the image. The user may receive immediate visual feedback on how the devices are being controlled. The user may control a device displayed on the screen on which the real-time indoor image is displayed without having to navigate through different sub-menus for different devices.