Messaging Group Control for Automatic Smart Device Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart device control methods require significant user interaction and are inefficient due to complex operations, limiting their effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A device control method utilizing instant messaging groups to automatically generate and execute control commands between devices based on shared control-related information, enabling efficient and user-independent control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If user participation and manual control operations are used, then device control can be performed, but control efficiency is low and operations are complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables devices to automatically control each other through instant messaging group interactions without requiring user participation. Devices autonomously parse control instructions from messages, identify target devices, and execute control operations, making the system self-servicing and eliminating manual control steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces instant messaging groups as an intermediary medium between control devices and target devices. Control instructions are transmitted through message passing within the group, allowing devices to communicate and coordinate control actions indirectly through the messaging platform, simplifying the control interface.
2Productivity
If manual control operations are required, then device control can be achieved, but the operation process becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
Devices automatically parse control instructions from instant messages, identify target devices using device identifiers in the message content, and execute control operations without user intervention. The system handles the complexity of control logic internally while presenting a simple messaging interface to users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal control mechanism that works across different device types through standardized instant messaging protocols. The same messaging interface and control parsing logic can control various devices (lights, appliances, electronics) uniformly, reducing the need for device-specific control procedures.
3Productivity
If automatic control between devices is implemented, then control efficiency is improved, but user interaction capability may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The instant messaging group serves as an intermediary that maintains user connection to the control system. Users can send control instructions through the messaging interface, receive feedback messages about device status, and maintain awareness of automatic control operations, preserving interaction capability while enabling automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback through instant messages to users about control instruction reception, device execution status, and operation results. This feedback mechanism maintains user awareness and interaction capability while the actual control execution is automated, balancing automation with user engagement.
Data Source
AI summary
A device control method is provided. In the method, a first message is received from a first device of a device messaging group. The first device is associated with a first identifier in the device messaging group. The first message indicates at least one of a state of the first device or detected environment information. A second message is generated based on the first message received from the first device. The second message is sent to a second device of the device messaging group. The second device is associated with a second identifier in the device messaging group.