Preview Image Control for Electronic Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for controlling electronic devices using smartphones are cumbersome, requiring users to open specific applications and navigate menus to control other devices, making the process tedious and lacking direct feedback on the results of their actions.
Innovation Solution
A control apparatus and method that establishes communication with a controlled object, acquires a preview image of the object, and receives control instructions to directly control the object, enhancing user experience through simplicity and convenience by allowing real-time visualization of control effects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a specific application is opened and menu navigation is used to control electronic devices, then control functionality is achieved, but the operational process becomes tedious and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system captures real-time images of the controlled object and displays them on the user's device, providing immediate visual feedback. This allows users to see the current state of the controlled object and verify control actions without manual navigation, directly improving ease of operation while reducing control process complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The controlled object autonomously transmits its state information and responds to control commands without requiring users to manually navigate through applications or menus. The system self-updates the image display based on received control instructions, eliminating the need for complex user interaction sequences
2Loss of information
If traditional menu-based control is used, then device control is achieved, but users cannot directly sense the result produced by their operations
Solution Approach 1:
The system establishes a feedback loop where the controlled object continuously transmits its state information as images to the user's device. When control instructions are sent, the object updates its state and immediately transmits new images showing the results, allowing users to directly sense and verify control outcomes without losing information about system state changes
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a control apparatus and method and an electronic device. Wherein, the apparatus includes: a communicating unit configured to establish communication connection with a controlled object; an image 5 acquiring unit configured to obtain a preview image containing the controlled object; and a controlling unit configured to receive a control instruction inputted according to the preview image, and control the controlled object according to the control instruction. Controlling the controlled object according to the preview image containing the controlled object may realize control of the controlled object in a 10 simple and convenient manner, thereby improving user experiences.