Electronic Device Manual Data Transmission to Terminal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of electronic devices face inconvenience when they need to refer to operation procedures, as they must temporarily switch between operation and manual screens, leading to a heavy load and inefficiency in performing operations.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device and information processing program that allow users to select an operation mode and automatically transmit relevant manual data to a user terminal device, enabling users to perform operations while referencing the manual data on the terminal device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the electronic device displays only one screen (either operation screen or manual screen) at a time, then the display content is clear and focused, but the user must temporarily switch screens to refer to manual data, leading to heavy load and inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the display system into two separate devices: the electronic device (e.g., TV) and a portable terminal device (e.g., smartphone). The electronic device displays the operation screen while the portable terminal displays the manual data simultaneously, eliminating the need for screen switching and allowing users to perform operations while referencing manual data on the terminal device.
2Ease of operation
If the electronic device transmits manual data to a portable terminal device, then the user can reference manual data while performing operations, but additional transmission and communication functions are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a portable terminal device as an intermediary to handle manual data display. The electronic device transmits manual data to the portable terminal, which then displays it to the user. This intermediary approach allows the electronic device to maintain its primary function while enabling simultaneous display of operation and manual information through the terminal device.
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AI summary
There is provided an electronic device and an information processing program, which may improve user's convenience in operation using an electronic manual. The electronic device includes: a first determination section selecting one operation mode from one or more kinds of operation modes which are provided to operate the electronic device, and determining the selected operation mode as an operation mode to be executed; and a second determination section determining, in response to an input signal from a user, manual data of operation procedure for the determined operation mode in execution, as transmission information to be transmitted to a user terminal device.