Personalized Interface via Approach Detection for Seamless Device Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

In network environments, users face inconvenience due to the need for repeated ID and password input for device access and the complexity of accessing files across devices, leading to a cumbersome experience.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that detect user approach within a recognition area, display a personalized icon, and provide a personalized service area upon selection, allowing users to access network devices without additional login processes, using identifier information to obtain service information and display it on a screen.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If user authentication process (ID and password input) is implemented for device access, then device security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice securityVSAvoidease of device access
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary user recognition by detecting the user's approach before actual device access is needed. The electronic apparatus automatically identifies the user through sensors (camera, microphone, or RFID) and prepares the personalized interface in advance, eliminating the need for manual authentication at the moment of access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service authentication by automatically performing user identification and authentication without requiring manual ID or password input. The electronic apparatus uses its built-in sensors to autonomously detect and recognize the approaching user, then automatically logs them in and configures the personalized interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If manual file copying process between devices is implemented, then data access control is improved, but productivity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata access controlVSAvoidfile access efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic apparatus acts as an intermediary that automatically manages file access between devices. When a user approaches, the system automatically retrieves and displays relevant files from connected devices without requiring manual copying, while still maintaining access control through the personalized interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary file retrieval and preparation automatically when the user approaches. Files are fetched and organized in the personalized area before the user needs to access them, eliminating the time-consuming manual copying process while maintaining security through authenticated access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If personalized interface for each user is implemented, then user experience is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoidinterface management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies local quality by providing personalized interface elements specifically in the personalized area of the display, while maintaining a common area for shared functions. Each user receives customized icons, shortcuts, and interface elements tailored to their preferences and frequently used applications, while the overall device structure remains unified.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The interface is segmented into distinct functional areas: a common area accessible to all users and a personalized area specific to each authenticated user. This segmentation allows the system to manage multiple user interfaces simultaneously without overwhelming complexity, as each area can be independently configured and managed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10462133B2Method for providing user interface for each user, method for performing service, and device applying the same
Publication Date: 2019.10.29 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method and device for performing a service. The method includes detecting whether a user terminal device approaches an approach recognition area, receiving identifier information from the user terminal device, when it is detected that the user terminal device approaches the approach recognition area, obtaining user information based on the identifier information, and displaying a personalized area based on the user information.