Instant Messenger Home Device Control via Chat Messages
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing home network systems require a dedicated application on a mobile terminal to remotely control home devices, limiting user flexibility and compatibility.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that uses an instant messenger program universally installed on a mobile terminal to send chat messages converted into control commands for home devices, allowing remote control without the need for a dedicated application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a dedicated application is installed on the mobile terminal to remotely control home devices, then the control functionality is achieved, but the device complexity and user burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The instant messenger application is designed to perform multiple functions: standard messaging and home device remote control. By making the messenger app universal, it eliminates the need for separate dedicated control applications, reducing device complexity while maintaining reliable control functionality through the same interface
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the messaging function and home device control function into a single integrated application. The control commands are transmitted through the same chat interface used for messaging, merging two previously separate functions into one unified application that reduces installation burden
2Reliability
If a dedicated application is required for each home device, then specific control functions are achieved, but the adaptability and compatibility across devices decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The instant messenger application serves as a universal control interface that can communicate with multiple different types of home devices through standardized protocols. This universal approach enhances adaptability and compatibility across various devices while maintaining reliable control capabilities through the common messaging platform
3Reliability
If multiple dedicated applications are installed for different home devices, then comprehensive control is achieved, but the ease of operation and user convenience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
By merging all home device control functions into a single instant messenger application, users can control multiple devices through one unified interface rather than switching between multiple applications. This consolidation maintains comprehensive control capability while significantly improving ease of operation and user convenience
Solution Approach 2:
The universal messenger application provides a consistent, familiar interface for controlling all home devices, eliminating the need for users to learn and navigate multiple different applications. This multi-functional approach preserves comprehensive device control while enhancing user convenience through interface consistency
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AI summary
A method for remotely controlling a home device in a mobile terminal is provided. The method includes receiving a chat message input to the mobile terminal for controlling at least one home device through an instant messenger application installed in the mobile terminal, and sending the chat message to a messenger server. The sent chat message is converted into a control command, which is sent to the home device.