Mobile Terminal Grouping Control for Lighting Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile terminals lack an efficient method for users to easily and conveniently control multiple lighting devices without complex registration and control processes.

Innovation Solution

A mobile terminal equipped with a wireless communicator and controller that exchanges signals with lighting devices, allowing for identification, grouping, and simultaneous control of lighting devices within a specific region, using position tracking and user input for intuitive control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a mobile terminal controls multiple lighting devices individually, then each device can be controlled precisely, but the control process becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of controlling multiple lighting devicesVSAvoidtime required for registration and control

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple lighting devices into a single group that can be controlled simultaneously through one operation. The mobile terminal transmits a single control signal that is received by all grouped lighting devices, allowing unified control of multiple devices without requiring separate control operations for each device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary grouping of lighting devices during the registration phase. By pre-establishing groups of lighting devices and storing their identification information, the system eliminates the need for individual device selection during control operations, significantly reducing control time and simplifying user interactions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of information

If the mobile terminal requests identification information from all lighting devices, then complete device information is obtained, but the communication overhead and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompleteness of lighting device informationVSAvoidtime for receiving identification information

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by requesting identification information only from lighting devices that meet specific criteria (e.g., devices within a certain distance, devices of a specific type, or devices that have not yet been registered). This selective approach reduces the number of communication transactions while still acquiring sufficient information for effective control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

Lighting devices automatically transmit their identification information when detected by the mobile terminal, eliminating the need for the terminal to actively query each device. The devices self-announce their presence and provide their identification data, reducing communication overhead and processing time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If lighting devices are pre-selected automatically, then registration is faster and easier, but user control over device selection is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of registering lighting devicesVSAvoiduser flexibility in device selection

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic registration system that adapts to user preferences. The mobile terminal can operate in different modes: automatic selection mode for quick registration, manual selection mode for user-controlled device choice, and hybrid mode combining both approaches. This dynamic flexibility allows the system to optimize between speed and user control based on specific registration scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS10165658B2Mobile terminal and control method therefor

Publication Date: 2018.12.25 LG ELECTRONICS INC

AI summary

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of controlling other apparatus, and a control method therefor. The mobile terminal comprises: a wireless communication unit, which exchanges a wireless signal with a plurality of illuminations; and a control unit, which transmits a control signal to at least some of the illuminations so as to simultaneously control at least some of the plurality of illuminations when receiving identification information regarding the respective plurality of illuminations through the wireless communication unit, wherein the identification information is received in response to a request from the mobile terminal, which is transmitted to at least some of the illuminations installed in a specific indoor area, on the basis of information acquired through the mobile terminal or a separate apparatus, or is transmitted from at least some of the illuminations, which are pre-selected in a predetermined mode from among the illuminations installed in the specific indoor area when the mobile terminal meets predetermined conditions.