Media Guidance Operation Distribution for Conflict-Free Device Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional systems face conflicts when multiple devices attempt to control a single device, leading to user control issues due to inconsistent management of media guidance application operations.
Innovation Solution
A media guidance application distributes operations among multiple devices based on criteria such as device proximity, user preferences, and operational capabilities, assigning control to the most suitable device for each operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are allowed to control a single target device, then user accessibility and control flexibility are improved, but control conflicts and management inconsistency occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning different control capabilities to different user devices based on their specific characteristics and user preferences. Each device receives a customized set of control permissions rather than uniform access, allowing the system to maintain consistency while supporting multiple control devices. The media guidance application evaluates device-specific criteria to determine which device can execute which control operations on the target device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically determines control distribution based on real-time conditions such as device proximity, user preferences, and operational context. The media guidance application continuously assesses which user device should have control authority and can adjust control permissions dynamically, allowing the system to adapt to changing situations while maintaining control consistency through structured decision-making.
2Ease of operation
If multiple devices can execute media guidance operations on a target device, then user convenience is improved, but control conflicts arise
Solution Approach 1:
The media guidance application serves as an intermediary layer between user devices and the target device. It receives control requests from multiple user devices, evaluates them against stored criteria (user preferences, device capabilities, proximity), and determines which device should execute which operation. This intermediary structure simplifies the control model by providing a single decision-making layer rather than allowing direct peer-to-peer control conflicts.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes parameters such as device proximity distance, control permission levels, and user preference weights to determine control distribution. By dynamically adjusting these parameters based on the current situation, the system can optimize which device controls which operation, reducing control conflicts while maintaining user convenience.
3Adaptability or versatility
If control permissions are distributed based on user preferences, then user intention alignment is improved, but determination complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing user preferences and device criteria in the media guidance application before control conflicts arise. User profiles, device capabilities, and preference hierarchies are established in advance, allowing the system to quickly resolve control assignments by referencing pre-configured data rather than making complex determinations in real-time.
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AI summary
Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application that distributes media guidance application operations between multiple devices based on one or more criteria associated with those devices. For example, the media guidance application may determine the plurality of operations performed by a target device and distribute the plurality of operations among devices near that target device.