Mirror Device Control for Target Object Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face difficulties in quickly selecting target devices and performing file transmissions between them, leading to a poor experience in display-mirror technology systems.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device control method that involves receiving a trigger event on a mirror content, generating control information, and sending it to a source device to identify and perform operations on target objects within the mirror system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If display-mirror technology is applied to enable picture sharing between devices, then content synchronization is achieved, but user experience deteriorates due to inability to quickly select target devices and perform file transmission

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontent synchronizationVSAvoiddevice selection and file transmission

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a control device as an intermediary between the first electronic device (mirror device) and second electronic device (source device). This control device receives control information from the mirror device, identifies target objects, and executes operations, thereby mediating the interaction and enabling quick file transmission without compromising content synchronization

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The mirror device itself gains the capability to send control information to select target devices and perform file transmissions. By enabling the mirror device to actively control the source device through generated control information, the system allows self-service operation without requiring additional manual intervention or complex device selection interfaces

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional device selection method is used in mirror system, then device compatibility is maintained, but operation speed decreases due to inability to quickly select target devices

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoiddevice selection speed

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical device selection methods (manual navigation through device lists) with an information-based control mechanism. The mirror device generates and sends control information containing target device identification, which is automatically processed by the control device, substituting manual mechanical selection with automated information processing to achieve faster device selection while maintaining compatibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS10181309B2Electronic device control method and electronic device

Publication Date: 2019.01.15 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD

AI summary

An electronic device control method and system are provided. The method includes: receiving, by a first electronic device, a trigger event performed on a display content displayed by the first electronic device, wherein the first electronic device is a mirror device of a mirror system; generating, by the first electronic device, control information according to the trigger event; sending, by the first electronic device, the control information to a second electronic device, wherein the second electronic device is a source device of the mirror system; identifying, by the second electronic device, a target object according to the control information; and performing, by the second electronic device, an operation on the target object.