Multimedia Device Output Sharing via Automatic Discovery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current multimedia devices require complex setups and central servers for sharing output devices, limiting their performance and user accessibility in exchanging data and output devices between devices.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows multimedia devices to automatically discover and share output devices within communication range, using low power signals and user-input-driven data transmission, enabling direct communication and data streaming between devices without the need for central servers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multimedia devices use independent output devices for reproduction, then device functionality is maintained, but device performance is limited to integrated hardware
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables output devices to serve multiple functions by allowing them to be shared between different multimedia devices. The output device is no longer dedicated to a single source device but can dynamically serve multiple devices through wireless sharing, thereby enhancing adaptability and versatility without requiring multiple physical output devices for each source.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless communication interface and control mechanism as an intermediary between source devices and output devices. This intermediary enables seamless connection and data transmission without requiring direct physical cables or complex manual setup, simplifying the system architecture while enabling output device sharing.
2Productivity
If cables or wireless technology requiring setups are used for data streaming, then data exchange between devices is enabled, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complex setup procedures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic device discovery and connection mechanisms where the system autonomously identifies available output devices and establishes wireless connections without requiring manual user configuration. The multimedia device automatically detects the output device, negotiates connection parameters, and begins data streaming, thereby eliminating complex setup procedures while maintaining efficient data exchange.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent pre-configures wireless communication interfaces and connection protocols in advance within the multimedia devices. When data streaming is needed, the system can quickly initiate connection based on pre-established communication capabilities, reducing the time and complexity of setup operations while ensuring efficient data transmission.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a central server is required for controlling multimedia devices and enabling output device sharing, then device control capability is improved, but device complexity and operational simplicity worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the requirement for a central server from the system architecture. Instead of relying on a centralized control mechanism, the system enables direct peer-to-peer communication between multimedia devices for output device sharing and data streaming, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining the desired adaptability and versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the central server intermediary with direct communication protocols between devices. The wireless communication interface and built-in control mechanisms within each device serve as the new intermediary, enabling devices to discover, connect, and share output devices autonomously without external server intervention, thus simplifying the overall system architecture.
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AI summary
An example method and system for sharing an output device between multimedia devices to transmit and receive data, is provided. The method includes operations of automatically discovering one or more second multimedia devices, when a first multimedia device is positioned within communication range of the one or more second multimedia devices that transmit a low power signal; and transmitting data of the first multimedia device to the one or more second multimedia devices, when the one or more second multimedia devices are discovered.