Portable Terminal Data Transfer via Dynamic UI Menus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current portable terminals require complex menu selection processes for data transfer, making it difficult for users to conveniently play data across different locations and devices.
Innovation Solution
A portable terminal with a user interface that simplifies data transfer by providing dynamic menus for data copying and transmission, allowing users to easily select and transfer data from one device to another, including options for storage in the terminal or a server, and direct transmission via a remote control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a portable terminal provides data transfer functionality between devices, then users can play data regardless of place change and device change, but the process requires multiple menu selection steps including data copy, peripheral device discovery, and data transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data transfer process into distinct functional modules: a discovery unit that automatically detects peripheral devices, a selection unit that presents simplified options to the user, and a transmission unit that executes the transfer. This segmentation automates complex steps while maintaining user control over the essential decision points.
Solution Approach 2:
The discovery unit performs preliminary actions by automatically scanning and identifying available peripheral devices before the user initiates a transfer. This pre-processing eliminates the need for users to manually configure device connections or navigate through discovery settings, reducing operational complexity.
2Ease of operation
If the portable terminal implements automatic device discovery and simplified data transfer, then ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The portable terminal integrates multiple functions into a single unified interface: device discovery, data selection, and transfer execution are combined in one streamlined process. The system universally handles different types of peripheral devices and data formats through a common architecture, reducing the need for separate specialized components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary selection unit that acts as a mediator between the automatic discovery process and the user. This intermediary presents simplified options to the user based on automatic discoveries, bridging the gap between complex system operations and simple user interactions without requiring the user to understand underlying system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the terminal provides multiple data transfer modes (storage in terminal or server, direct transmission), then adaptability is improved, but the menu selection process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic menu generation where the available transfer modes are automatically adjusted based on the current context: discovered devices, available network connections, and user preferences. The menu structure dynamically adapts to show only relevant options, preventing information overload while maintaining comprehensive functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
Different transfer modes are presented with different levels of detail based on local conditions. For example, if direct device-to-device transmission is available, that option is highlighted with simplified information. If server storage is the only option, the menu presents that with appropriate contextual information. Each local situation receives a customized presentation tailored to its specific characteristics.
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AI summary
An apparatus and method for playing data, played in a device connected with a portable terminal, in another device are provided. An apparatus for storing data of a peripheral device in a portable terminal includes a user interface (UI) managing unit and a data processing unit. The UI managing unit is configured to display, in the event of connection with a peripheral device, a UI for controlling data played in the peripheral device. The data processing unit is configured to copy the played data of the peripheral device through the UI and display a list of the copied data. The data processing unit is further configured to transmit data selected from the displayed list to another device.