Electronic device for mapping identification information and custom information, and control method thereof

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices lack an efficient method to map identification information of objects to corresponding setting information for household appliances, limiting their ability to perform coordinated operations and optimize usage based on object-specific settings.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device with a communication interface and processor that captures identification information and maps selected setting information to the identification information, enabling coordinated operation of household appliances through a central and terminal device system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If electronic devices operate independently without a mapping system, then device simplicity is maintained, but coordinated operation and optimization based on object-specific settings cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoordinated operation capabilityVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a central electronic device as an intermediary that maintains a mapping database between object identification information and appliance setting information. This mediator enables coordinated operation between terminal devices and household appliances without requiring complex direct communication between all device pairs, thus achieving adaptability while controlling system complexity through centralized management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If no mapping between identification information and setting information is implemented, then device operation is simple, but object-specific optimization and precise control are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesetting information accuracyVSAvoidinformation processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-establishing the mapping relationship between object identification information and appliance setting information in a central database before actual operation. When an object is detected, the system quickly retrieves pre-stored setting information through the mapping relationship, achieving precise object-specific control without time-consuming real-time analysis, thus reducing information processing time while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of information

If electronic devices lack communication interfaces for information exchange, then device simplicity is preserved, but data sharing and cooperative functionality are restricted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata sharing efficiencyVSAvoidcommunication system
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies universality by designing a standardized communication interface protocol that enables different types of electronic devices (terminal devices, central devices, household appliances) to exchange information efficiently. This universal communication framework allows data sharing across diverse device types without requiring device-specific communication protocols, thus improving data sharing efficiency while avoiding the complexity of implementing multiple specialized communication systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240229320A9Electronic device for mapping identification information and custom information, and control method thereof
Publication Date: 2024.07.11 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device and a control method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a communication interface and at least one processor. The at least one processor obtains identification information of an object. The at least one processor controls the communication information to receive operation-related information of a household appliance. The at least one processor maps setting information selected from among the obtained operation-related information of the household appliance to the obtained identification information of the object.