Proximity-Based Mobile Terminal Control for Auto Power-On Devices

Solution Overview

Problem

Current smart home devices have low control efficiency and poor user experience due to the need for numerous settings and operations on mobile terminals, which are not user-friendly for those unfamiliar with computer systems.

Innovation Solution

A control method and apparatus that automatically powers on a controlled device when a mobile terminal is within a preset distance, establishing a connection to allow users to send control instructions, using a detecting module to determine proximity and a communication module to facilitate interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If automatic power-on control is implemented, then control efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol efficiencyVSAvoidcontrol system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by detecting the mobile terminal's approach in advance and automatically powering on the controlled device before the user needs to manually control it. This eliminates the need for users to navigate complex settings menus, thereby improving control efficiency without requiring the users to understand complex system operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The controlled device automatically detects the presence of the mobile terminal within the preset distance and self-activates without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously determining when to power on based on proximity detection, reducing the operational burden on users while maintaining system functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual control operations are required, then device functionality is comprehensive, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice functionalityVSAvoiduser operation convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by detecting the mobile terminal's approach in advance and automatically powering on the controlled device before the user needs to manually control it. This eliminates the need for users to navigate complex settings menus, thereby improving control efficiency without requiring the users to understand complex system operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The controlled device automatically detects the presence of the mobile terminal within the preset distance and self-activates without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously determining when to power on based on proximity detection, reducing the operational burden on users while maintaining system functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If connection establishment is automated, then user experience is improved, but loss of time for settings increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser experienceVSAvoidconnection setup time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by detecting the mobile terminal's approach in advance and automatically powering on the controlled device before the user needs to manually control it. This eliminates the need for users to navigate complex settings menus, thereby improving control efficiency without requiring the users to understand complex system operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The controlled device automatically detects the presence of the mobile terminal within the preset distance and self-activates without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously determining when to power on based on proximity detection, reducing the operational burden on users while maintaining system functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11314308B2Control method for mobile terminal and controlled device, apparatus and system

Publication Date: 2022.04.26 ZHEJIANG GEELY HLDG GRP CO LTD

AI summary

A control method includes: detecting a distance between a mobile terminal and a controlled device; controlling the controlled device to make the controlled device in power-on status automatically when the distance between the mobile terminal and the controlled device is within a preset distance; establishing a connection between the mobile terminal and the controlled device, so that a user sends a control instruction to the controlled device through the mobile terminal, to make the controlled device execute a corresponding operation. According to the control method, the control apparatus and the control system of the present disclosure, the controlled device may be controlled automatically to be in power-on status when the distance between the mobile terminal and the controlled device is within the preset distance, so that a user may send a control instruction to the controlled device. Thusly, the control efficiency is improved, and the user experience is good.