Handheld Media Address Routing to External Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Handheld communications devices have limited screen size, making it difficult to view and share multimedia content with multiple people or on larger screens, and there is a lack of efficient methods to browse and transfer multimedia search results to external display devices.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that enables a handheld communications device to search for media on a network, transmit a media file's address to an application server, and then to a set-top box connected to an external display device, allowing the media to be displayed on a larger screen, such as a television, through a request initiated by the user.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multimedia content is viewed on a handheld communications device, then portability and accessibility are improved, but screen size and viewing quality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an application server as an intermediary between the handheld device and the display device. The server receives the media file from the handheld device, processes it, and transmits it to the display device, enabling seamless content transfer while maintaining the portability benefits of the handheld device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the multimedia viewing function across multiple devices: the handheld device handles content selection and initiation, the application server handles processing and coordination, and the display device handles large-screen presentation. This segmentation allows each component to optimize for its specific function.
2Productivity
If multimedia search results are browsed on a handheld device, then search functionality is improved, but content sharing and group viewing deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The handheld communications device is enhanced with multi-functionality, combining web browsing, multimedia search, and content transmission capabilities. The device can both search for multimedia content and transmit it to external display devices, making it a universal platform for both search and sharing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The application server acts as a mediator that receives search results from the handheld device and facilitates their transmission to display devices. This intermediary enables the handheld device to maintain its search functionality while gaining enhanced sharing capabilities through the server's coordination.
3Area of stationary object
If media files are transferred to external display devices, then viewing quality is improved, but system complexity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs self-service mechanisms where the handheld device automatically initiates the media file transfer when a user selects content, and the application server automatically processes and routes the file to the appropriate display device. This automation reduces the perceived complexity for users while maintaining high display quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The application server serves as an intelligent intermediary that manages the complexity of file transfer protocols, format conversions, and device communication. By centralizing these complex operations on the server, the handheld device and display device can remain relatively simple while achieving high-quality media presentation.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are disclosed for receiving a request to display, on an first communications device, media content, where the request comprises a first logical address for accessing the media content at a first storage location, transmitting to a second communications device, a second logical address for accessing a copy of the media content at a second storage location, where the second logical address differs from the first logical address, and where the second storage location differs from the first storage location. Other embodiments are disclosed.