Principal Network Device Coordinating Voice Interface Auxiliary Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in managing and controlling multiple client devices within a network environment, leading to dissatisfaction due to lack of seamless interconnection and coordination, especially with the increasing complexity and portability of devices.
Innovation Solution
A principal network device that interconnects and coordinates auxiliary network devices using existing network protocols, allowing for seamless communication and control of client devices through voice interfaces and sensing technologies to enhance user experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If multiple auxiliary network devices are deployed throughout the network environment to improve coverage and functionality, then the network coverage and service functionality are enhanced, but the device complexity and difficulty of managing and controlling multiple devices increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple auxiliary network devices into a unified network under a principal network device, allowing them to function as a coordinated system rather than isolated units. This merging approach maintains extended coverage while reducing management complexity through centralized control.
Solution Approach 2:
The principal network device acts as an intermediary between the user and multiple auxiliary network devices. It receives instructions from the user and distributes them to appropriate auxiliary devices, simplifying the user's interaction model while maintaining comprehensive device control.
2Ease of operation
If client devices become smaller and more portable to improve user convenience, then user mobility and convenience are enhanced, but the ability to locate and control these devices becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The principal network device provides feedback about the locations and statuses of portable client devices to the user. This feedback mechanism allows users to track and control small, mobile devices effectively, maintaining convenience while solving the location tracking problem.
3Ease of operation
If auxiliary network devices operate independently to maintain simplicity of individual device operation, then individual device simplicity is preserved, but seamless coordination and communication between devices deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the operational control of multiple independent auxiliary devices under a single principal network device. This allows individual devices to remain simple while achieving coordinated operation through the principal device's management and instruction distribution.
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AI summary
A user environment can be enhanced by the interconnection of multiple network devices. A principal network device can connect to one or more auxiliary network devices. Based on one or more profile parameters, the principal network device can alter, change or modify an aspect or operation of one or more client devices in the user environment. The principal and auxiliary network devices can monitor, detect or sense environment parameters associated with a user or a location within the user environment so as to control one or more aspects or operation of the one or more client devices. The user environment can be controlled for any number of users and any number of client devices. Automatically or dynamically controlling the user environment based on profile parameters can enhance the experience of the user no matter where the user is within the user environment.