Push-to-Talk Channel Activation for Selective Media Reception
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile devices with limited battery and processing resources face inefficiencies in push-to-talk (PTT) services due to simultaneous reception of media data across multiple channels, leading to power and resource consumption without immediate reproduction, which shortens device usage and degrades performance.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device and server system that allows the device to activate and deactivate channels, transmitting messages to the server indicating channel activation/deactivation status, and the server refrains from sending media data to deactivated channels, thereby conserving power and resources.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the device simultaneously receives media data through multiple channels, then the device can access all channel content, but power and processing resources are consumed without immediate reproduction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic channel management where the device can activate and deactivate channels based on current needs. The processor receives channel activation/deactivation messages and switches between receiving media data from multiple channels or a single channel, allowing the system to adapt its resource consumption to actual usage requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs partial reception by selectively receiving media data only from activated channels rather than all available channels. When a channel is deactivated, the device stops receiving its media data, performing only the necessary partial action required for current operational needs, thus conserving power and resources.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the device receives media data from multiple channels simultaneously, then all channel content is available, but processing resources are consumed leading to performance degradation
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts its reception mode based on channel activation status. The processor switches between processing media data from multiple channels when needed and processing from a single channel when others are deactivated, optimizing processing resources according to actual requirements and preventing performance degradation.
Solution Approach 2:
The device extracts and processes only the necessary subset of channel data by deactivating unnecessary channels. By taking out the essential functionality (receiving from activated channels) and removing unnecessary processing (deactivated channels), the system maintains performance while preserving multi-channel capability when needed.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the device deactivates channels to conserve power, then power consumption is reduced, but the device cannot access media data from deactivated channels
Solution Approach 1:
The channel activation/deactivation mechanism provides dynamic control over power consumption and channel accessibility. Users can activate channels when access is needed and deactivate them when not needed, creating a flexible system that balances power savings with accessibility requirements based on current usage patterns.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to users about channel status and enables users to control activation/deactivation based on their needs. This feedback loop allows users to make informed decisions about which channels to keep active, balancing power consumption with the need to access specific channel content.
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AI summary
According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprising a processor, a communication module circuitry operatively connected to the processor, and an output device operatively connected to the processor may be provided. The processor may be configured to activate a first channel for providing a push-to-talk (PTT) service and deactivate a second channel for providing the PTT service in a state in which the first channel and the second channel are generated, transmit a first message associated with the first channel including information indicating that the first channel is activated, through the communication module circuitry to a PTT server configured to provide the PTT service, transmit a second message associated with the second channel including information indicating that the channel is deactivated, through the communication module circuitry to the PTT server, output first media data associated with the first channel using first part of the output device.