Plug and Play Control Module for Digital Image Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in controlling external devices connected to digital image processing systems, such as digital TVs, as they need to learn specific operations and menus, leading to mistakes and underutilization of device functions.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method that automatically search and analyze connected devices, determine their connection states, and display a user-friendly menu for controlling external devices, allowing users to perform target functions without learning the system's operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users manually control external devices through menu operations, then device functions can be accessed, but user operation complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects connected external devices, retrieves their capability information, and presents available functions to users without requiring manual menu navigation. The digital image processing system performs self-service by autonomously identifying devices and their functions, eliminating the need for users to learn complex control operations while maintaining full device functionality access
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically searching for connected external devices and pre-fetching their capability information before user interaction. The control information is prepared in advance and presented to users in an organized manner, so when users want to use a function, it is already available without requiring them to search through menus or learn operation procedures
2Adaptability or versatility
If comprehensive device control functions are provided, then device versatility improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
An information management module acts as an intermediary between external devices and the user interface. This module automatically retrieves capability information from connected devices, processes and organizes the data, and presents it in a user-friendly format. The intermediary handles the complexity of device communication and information management internally, allowing comprehensive device control without exposing users to system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automatic feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring connected devices, detecting their presence and capability changes, and updating the available function information accordingly. When a device is connected or its capabilities change, the system automatically retrieves updated information and refreshes the user interface, providing real-time feedback without requiring user intervention to query device status
3Ease of operation
If automatic device detection is implemented, then ease of operation improves, but system processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs device detection and capability information retrieval as preliminary actions immediately when a device is connected or at system startup. By preparing the device information in advance and storing it for quick access, the system minimizes the time users wait for device recognition and function availability, making the automatic detection process efficient rather than time-consuming
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AI summary
An apparatus for performing a plug and play function, a digital image processing system using the same, and a method thereof are provided. The apparatus includes: a device searching module for searching a connected device; a connection state analyzing module for determining whether the searched device is previously connected by comparing the type of device and a previous connection state; a storing unit for storing information about the type and the previous connection state; an information managing module for searching detail information of data stored in the connected device; a reproducing function verifying module for determining whether the data stored in the connected external device is processable; and a plug and play module for displaying the determination result and a selection menu for controlling the connected device to perform a target function according to a user's input.