Message Forwarding Between Mobile Phones and Internet TVs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile phone users often miss important SMS and MMS messages when their phone is not readily available, such as when it is in another room or charging, leading to delayed awareness of time-sensitive communications.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that allows mobile phone users to receive and respond to messages on an Internet-capable television, using a cell phone application that forwards messages to a server and displays them on the TV, enabling users to view and reply to messages using a remote control or other TV input devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the mobile phone is kept at a distance or in another room, then the user can have more personal space or avoid distractions, but the user will miss messages and alert signals
Solution Approach 1:
The television acts as an intermediary device between the mobile phone and the user. When the mobile phone is in another room or not readily accessible, the television receives and displays messages, ringtone alerts, and notifications, allowing the user to stay informed without needing to have the mobile phone nearby. This mediator approach resolves the contradiction by providing message delivery through an alternative channel.
2Use of energy by moving object
If the mobile phone is left charging in a different room, then the battery can be recharged, but the user cannot respond to messages in a timely manner
Solution Approach 1:
The television serves as a mediator that receives messages while the mobile phone is charging in another room. The user can view messages on the television display and send responses without needing to physically access the charging phone, thereby maintaining timely response capability while the battery is being recharged.
Solution Approach 2:
The message handling function is segmented between two devices: the mobile phone (which receives and stores messages) and the television (which displays messages and enables response). This segmentation allows the phone to charge undisturbed in one location while the user interacts with messages at the television in another location.
3Productivity
If the user does not carry the mobile phone, then the user can focus on other activities like watching TV, but the user may miss time-sensitive communications
Solution Approach 1:
The television acts as an intermediary that bridges the gap between the user's focus on other activities and the need to receive messages. By displaying messages on the television screen, the system allows users to maintain focus on activities like watching TV while still being aware of and able to respond to time-sensitive communications.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and apparatus for allowing a mobile device user to forward one or more messages which are received on the user's mobile device, to a television or a set top box are described. The user is able to view the forwarded messages on the television and can also reply to such received messages from the television. The methods and apparatus may be implemented using a message forwarding application installed on a user's cell phone and a server responsible for forwarding messages and replies between the user's Internet capable TV or set top box and mobile telephone. To the party sending a message, replies appear to have originated from the user's cell phone making the use of the service transparent to individuals other than the user to which the message is sent. Message received and sent logs are maintained in the user's phone so the message record is complete.