Playback Device Remote Command Learning via Cloud Database
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing media playback systems face challenges in efficiently recognizing and processing commands from various remote controls, particularly those not initially defined or associated with the playback device, requiring extensive setup and limiting compatibility with third-party controllers.
Innovation Solution
The system enables playback devices to learn remote control commands by recognizing a single input, storing associated codes, and sharing these commands across a network, including a cloud database, to facilitate universal control without exhaustive setup processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the playback device uses a fixed set of predefined remote control codes, then the device complexity is reduced and setup is simplified, but the adaptability to third-party remote controls is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-populating a database with remote control codes from multiple manufacturers before the user needs them. When a remote control is used, the system checks the database in advance prepared locations, allowing quick identification and pairing without extensive real-time setup or user configuration effort.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system implements comprehensive remote control code recognition, then the adaptability increases, but the loss of time for code identification and setup increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-populating a database with remote control codes from multiple manufacturers before the user needs them. When a remote control is used, the system checks the database in advance prepared locations, allowing quick identification and pairing without extensive real-time setup or user configuration effort.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses copying by storing replicated copies of remote control codes and their associated information in a centralized database. This allows the system to quickly reference pre-captured code patterns without performing time-consuming analysis or learning processes during actual remote control setup.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the playback device learns and stores remote control codes locally, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity and memory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses an intermediary approach by introducing a separate database (which may be cloud-based or externally hosted) to store remote control codes. The playback device itself does not need to maintain large local storage capacity, as it can query the intermediary database for code information, reducing the device's own complexity and memory requirements while maintaining high adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to learn and share remote commands are disclosed. An example method to configure a playback device to be controlled by a remote control includes receiving by the playback device a first code for a first command from the remote control. The example method includes identifying by the playback device a second code for a second command based on the received first code. The example method includes receiving by the playback device the second code from the remote control. The example method includes executing the second command by the playback device.