Mobile Remote Control via Network Interface and Motion Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current remote control technologies for electronic devices are cumbersome, requiring manual programming and multiple devices for each electronic appliance, leading to complexity and inefficiency, especially when controlling multiple devices or non-traditional appliances like home appliances and HVAC systems, and lack user permission management.
Innovation Solution
A mobile remote control device with a display interface that receives and transmits control commands to electronic devices over a network, allowing users to define custom controls and macros, and uses proximity and motion sensing for input, eliminating the need for manual programming and simplifying device control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional IR remote control is used, then line of sight control is achieved, but multiple remote controls are required for multiple devices and manual programming is needed
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device serves as a universal remote control that can control multiple electronic devices through a single interface. The system allows one mobile device to replace multiple traditional remotes by establishing network connections with various electronic devices and providing a unified control interface that adapts to different device types and functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile device acts as an intermediary between the user and multiple electronic devices. It receives control inputs from the user, processes them according to the target device's requirements, and transmits appropriate commands through network protocols, eliminating the need for users to directly interact with multiple different remote controls.
2Adaptability or versatility
If universal remote control is used, then multiple devices can be controlled, but manual programming and batch processing issues occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic device identification and control setup without requiring manual programming. When a user points the mobile device at an electronic device, the system automatically detects the device, retrieves its control interface description, and configures the appropriate controls, eliminating time-consuming manual programming processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic devices pre-store their control interface descriptions and command structures. When a control request is made, the mobile device retrieves these pre-prepared interface descriptions and automatically configures the control sequence, avoiding the need for real-time programming or batch processing adjustments.
3Ease of operation
If BLUETOOTH is used for remote control, then wireless communication is achieved, but cost increases and programming complexity remains
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile device leverages its existing wireless communication capabilities (such as Wi-Fi) to establish network connections with electronic devices. This approach utilizes the universal networking functionality already present in modern mobile devices, avoiding the need for specialized BLUETOOTH remote control hardware while maintaining wireless operation.
4Adaptability or versatility
If network-based remote control is used, then remote operation is achieved, but proximity limitations and permission management issues occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements automatic device discovery and connection establishment through network scanning and identification protocols. When a user wants to control a device, the mobile device automatically detects available electronic devices on the network, presents them for selection, and establishes the appropriate connection without requiring manual configuration or proximity-based pairing.
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AI summary
Devices and systems are provided for controlling electronic devices using a mobile remote control device. A mobile remote control device provides an interface to control a plurality of electronic devices. The mobile device has a unique identifier, and the electronic device transmits a presentation of a remote control to the mobile device. A user of the mobile device controls the electronic device by operating the “virtual” remote control displayed on the mobile device. The user may further define his or her custom remote control. The user may define batches of commands, or “macros” that transmit a specific series of commands to one or more electronic devices. Proximity and motion of a mobile device may be used as an input, such that the electronic devices are programmed to react in specific ways depending upon the position and movement of the user of the mobile device.