Mobile Device Peripheral List Filtering by Service Profile
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mobile devices face inconvenience when searching for peripheral devices to use specific functions or content via short range communication, as they display all available devices, making it difficult for users to select the desired device.
Innovation Solution
A method and mobile device configuration that allows selective display of peripheral devices capable of enabling a specific end-user function or content by acquiring and filtering device information based on a selected profile, using a short range communication module like Bluetooth, to output a list of compatible devices, facilitating easier user selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the mobile device searches for all peripheral devices via short range communication, then the user can access any peripheral device, but the user experiences inconvenience in selecting the desired device due to too many options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the peripheral device list by grouping devices according to their functionality or service type (e.g., audio devices, video devices, data transfer devices). This segmentation allows users to easily navigate and select devices based on their specific needs without being overwhelmed by a single undifferentiated list, thus resolving the contradiction between comprehensive device access and ease of selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary filtering and organization of peripheral devices based on their capabilities and supported services before presenting the list to the user. By pre-categorizing devices according to their functional profiles, the system reduces the cognitive load on users and simplifies the selection process while maintaining access to all available devices.
2Loss of information
If the mobile device displays all available peripheral devices, then the user has complete information, but the user interface becomes complex and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is segmented into multiple organized sections or categories based on device functionality. Each section presents relevant device information in a structured manner, maintaining completeness of information while reducing interface complexity through logical grouping and hierarchical organization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an additional organizational dimension by categorizing devices according to their service profiles or functional capabilities. This multi-dimensional organization allows the interface to present comprehensive device information in a structured, easy-to-navigate format rather than a flat, overwhelming list.
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AI summary
A mobile device and method selectively displays a list of peripheral devices available for an application to be performed depending on a short range communication. When one of an end-user function and a content supported by the mobile device is selected, the mobile device acquires a profile of the selected end-user function or content. Then the mobile device acquires information about specific peripheral devices that are capable of forming a short range communication channel with the mobile device and also capable of enabling the selected end-user function or content. The mobile device outputs a list of the specific peripheral devices depending on the acquired information.