NFC Remote Control One-Touch Screen Projection via Miracast

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current screen projection methods using Miracast and DLNA protocols are cumbersome and time-consuming for users, requiring multiple steps and manual settings, which hinders convenience and efficiency in establishing connections between terminal devices and display devices.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a one-touch screen projection system using an NFC tag in a remote control that stores identification information of a display device, allowing a terminal device to initiate a screen projection connection with the display device via NFC communication, utilizing protocols like Miracast or DLNA, and prompting users for acceptance of the connection request.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional screen projection methods using Miracast and DLNA protocols are used, then screen projection functionality is achieved, but the operation process is cumbersome and time-consuming requiring multiple steps and manual settings

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen projection operation convenienceVSAvoidtime required for connection establishment
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The remote control is pre-configured with the display device's identification information (MAC address, device name) before use. When a user touches the remote control, the terminal device reads this pre-stored information and automatically initiates connection, eliminating the need for manual device search and configuration during actual use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The NFC tag in the remote control serves as an intermediary carrier that stores display device identification information. This intermediary enables automatic information transfer from the remote control to the terminal device, facilitating one-touch connection without requiring direct communication between the terminal and display device through complex manual settings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If manual device pairing and configuration steps are performed, then connection reliability is ensured, but operational efficiency and user experience are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen projection setup efficiencyVSAvoidnumber of connection steps
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The complex manual pairing process is extracted and replaced by an automated NFC-based identification system. The terminal device extracts identification information from the NFC tag and automatically uses it to establish connections, removing the need for users to manually search, select, and configure devices.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service by automatically reading device identification information from the NFC tag, validating the display device, and initiating connections without requiring user intervention in the technical configuration process. The system handles all pairing operations autonomously based on the pre-stored information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system significantly simplifies the screen projection process by enabling a single touch operation for establishing connections, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency by automating the discovery and pairing of devices, thus reducing the number of steps required.

Implementation Method 1

Near-field communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communication technology based on a 13.56 megahertz (MHz) carrier frequency, and allows non-contact point-to-point data transmission between devices

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectNFC (Near-field communication): Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP3998777B1Terminal device, method, system, program and storage medium for realizing one-touch screen projection through remote control
Publication Date: 2024.07.17 HONOR DEVICE CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of this application provide a method, a terminal device, and a system for implementing a "one-touch screen projection" function. The method comprises: obtaining, by the terminal device through an NFC tag of a remote control, device identification information of a display device and tag information that are stored in the remote control; and initiating, by the terminal device, a connection with the display device by using the obtained device identification information and tag information, and implementing a screen projection function by using the Miracast protocol or the DLNA protocol.