Integrated Remote Control System for Multi-Device Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inconvenience with multiple remote control devices for various electronic devices, leading to issues like lost remote controls and complex operation when controlling multiple devices simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
An integrated remote control system comprising an integrated control device that stores control codes for multiple electronic devices and a user remote control device that requests and transmits these codes to control the devices, allowing for simultaneous operation of multiple devices with a single setup and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If one remote control device is used to control multiple electronic devices, then the number of remote controls is reduced, but the operation becomes complex when controlling multiple devices simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the control functions by separating the integrated control device (which stores control codes) from the user's remote control device. This allows the user to have a simple remote that requests codes, while the complex code storage and management is handled by a separate integrated control device, thus reducing operation complexity while maintaining the ability to control multiple devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where the user remote control device sends requests to the integrated control device to obtain control codes. This intermediary approach allows the system to manage multiple device codes without requiring the user to manually input or memorize complex codes, simplifying the operation while enabling control of multiple devices.
2Ease of operation
If separate control is used for each electronic device, then each device can be controlled independently, but the user needs multiple remote control devices
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated control device is designed with universal functionality to store and provide control codes for multiple different electronic devices. This single device can serve multiple purposes by maintaining a database of various device codes, allowing one remote control system to replace multiple device-specific remotes while preserving independent control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-storing control codes for multiple electronic devices in the integrated control device. This advance preparation eliminates the need for users to obtain separate remotes for each device, as all necessary control codes are already available in the integrated system and can be retrieved on demand.
3Reliability
If multiple remote control devices are used, then each device has dedicated control, but the risk of losing remote controls increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the control functionality for multiple devices into a single integrated control device that stores all necessary control codes. This consolidation reduces the physical number of remote controls from multiple separate devices to one unified device, thereby reducing the risk of loss while maintaining the ability to control multiple electronic devices through code retrieval.
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AI summary
An integrated remote control system controls a plurality of peripheral electronic devices by a certain integrated operation to provide use convenience of the electronic devices. The integrated remote control system includes an integrated control device configured to store control codes of the peripheral electronic devices and provide the at least one control code of the peripheral electronic devices according to a request. The integrated remote control system also includes a user remote control device configured to request the integrated control device to transmit the control code for controlling the peripheral electronic device, receive the requested control code, and control the at least one of the peripheral electronic devices.