Mobile Device External Display Virtual Input System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile computing devices face limitations in running desktop applications due to small display size and limited computational capacity, leading to cumbersome or cost-prohibitive solutions such as rewriting applications or providing 'lite' versions.
Innovation Solution
Enabling mobile computing devices to leverage external display devices by transferring resource execution and selecting optimized user interfaces, allowing the mobile device to act as a virtual input device, thereby overcoming size and capacity constraints.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If desktop applications are run on mobile devices, then application functionality is improved, but display quality and user comfort deteriorate due to small screen size
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the display from two dimensions (mobile device screen) to three dimensions by utilizing an external display device connected via wireless or wired connection, allowing desktop applications to be displayed on a larger external screen while the mobile device remains portable
2Adaptability or versatility
If desktop applications are run on mobile devices, then application capabilities are improved, but computational capacity becomes insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that hosts desktop applications and handles computational tasks, while the mobile device acts as a remote client that connects to the server and displays output on an external display, effectively offloading computational requirements from the mobile device
3Area of stationary object
If mobile devices are made larger to improve display quality, then display area is improved, but portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent separates the display function from the mobile device by utilizing an external display device that is not permanently attached, allowing the mobile device to remain small and portable while accessing a larger display area through wireless or wired connections to external displays
4Illumination intensity
If external display devices are connected to mobile devices, then display quality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal system where the mobile device can function both as a standalone device and as a remote client for external displays, with the external display serving multiple purposes including desktop application display, media playback, and extended workspace, reducing the need for multiple separate devices
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for using external display devices with a mobile computing device. The mobile computing device may be repurposed to display a virtual input device for interacting with a resource with output data being displayed on an external display device.