Proximity-Based Communication Session Joining for Content Sharing
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for electronic devices to efficiently join communication sessions and transmit content without requiring additional user inputs, particularly in battery-operated devices where user interaction time is critical.
Innovation Solution
Electronic devices detect proximity to other devices and initiate communication sessions, allowing for seamless content transmission and playback control between them, reducing the need for additional user inputs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If electronic devices require additional user inputs to join communication sessions and transmit content, then user control and precision are improved, but user interaction time increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device automatically detects nearby devices and initiates communication sessions without requiring user input. The device self-selects target devices based on proximity detection and automatically joins communication sessions, eliminating the need for manual device selection and session initiation actions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary proximity detection and device identification before the user needs to initiate communication. By pre-detecting available devices and preparing communication session parameters in advance, the system reduces the time required for actual communication initiation.
2Productivity
If electronic devices automatically initiate communication sessions without user inputs, then productivity is improved, but reliability and user control may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides visual feedback by displaying indicators of detected devices and automatically initiated communication sessions. This feedback mechanism allows users to verify that the correct devices are detected and that communication sessions are initiated as intended, maintaining reliability while enabling automatic operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The proximity detection system acts as an intermediary between the user and communication session initiation. It automatically identifies and selects target devices based on spatial proximity, serving as a mediator that translates physical device placement into communication session parameters without requiring direct user input.
3Ease of operation
If manual device selection and session initiation are required, then user control is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and removes the manual device selection and session initiation steps from the communication setup process. By automatically detecting nearby devices and initiating sessions, the system eliminates complex user input requirements while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The proximity detection mechanism serves multiple functions: it identifies available devices, determines communication targets, and initiates sessions automatically. This multi-functional approach simplifies the user interface by consolidating multiple manual operations into a single automatic process.
Data Source
AI summary
Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to one or more electronic devices that display a plurality of user interfaces corresponding initiating a communication session and joining a communication session. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed to transmitting content during a communication session. Some embodiments described in this disclosure are directed towards receiving content during the communication session.