Mobile Terminal Mediator for Smart TV Object Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smart TVs require inconvenient multi-step remote control operations for users to access various functions, making it difficult to browse or download content efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows a mobile terminal to select objects on an external display device, such as a smart TV, using user inputs like motion, touch, or voice, and receive additional information, enabling easier control and interaction with the TV's content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a standard remote controller is used to control smart TV functions, then the TV can be controlled, but the operation process requires multiple steps and is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile terminal as an intermediary device between the user and the smart TV. The mobile terminal transmits control signals to the TV through wireless communication, replacing the traditional remote controller. This intermediary approach simplifies the control interface by utilizing the mobile device's existing touchscreen and processing capabilities, thereby reducing the perceived complexity for the user while maintaining full TV control functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the mobile terminal to serve multiple functions: it acts as a remote control for navigating TV interfaces, selecting objects on the screen, and receiving additional information from the TV. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would traditionally require separate devices or multiple remote functions into a single universal controller, improving ease of operation without adding device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a mobile terminal is used to select objects and receive additional information from the display device, then user interaction is enhanced, but the system requires signal transmission and protocol conversion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical remote control signal transmission with wireless digital communication protocols. The mobile terminal communicates with the smart TV through standardized wireless protocols, eliminating the need for infrared or radio frequency transmission hardware in the traditional sense. This substitution simplifies the signal processing requirements while enhancing interaction capabilities through the mobile device's advanced processing power.
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AI summary
A method in which a mobile terminal displays information is provided. The method includes: transmitting, to an external display device, a first signal for selecting an object displayed on the external display device based on a first input of a user through the mobile terminal; transmitting, to the external display device, a second signal for requesting additional information corresponding to the selected object based on a second input of the user through the mobile terminal; and displaying, on a screen of the mobile terminal, the additional information received from the external display device.