Remote Device Piloting With Resizable Local-Screen Areas
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Solution Overview
Problem
Remote devices with smaller screens face challenges in accessing and displaying information from larger local devices due to screen size disparity, leading to difficulties in user interaction and task completion.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that allows a local device to set a position and size of an area on its larger screen based on user actions, displaying this content on the remote device's smaller screen, ensuring relevant data is shared while maintaining control over what is displayed.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the remote device displays the full content of the local device screen, then all information is available, but the small screen cannot display everything at once making it difficult to access required information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the large local device screen into multiple smaller regions or areas, each displaying different information. The remote device can then access specific segments or regions of interest rather than trying to display the entire screen, making information more accessible on the limited remote display.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and highlights only the relevant information or specific areas from the local device screen that are necessary for the remote user to see. This selective extraction ensures that the most important information is displayed on the remote device without overwhelming the small screen with unnecessary details.
2Loss of information
If the remote device shows detailed content from the local device, then information completeness improves, but the user cannot perform required tasks due to insufficient screen real estate
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the screen content into functional areas, the patent allows the remote device to display complete information while organizing it in a way that enables task completion. Each segment can be optimized for specific tasks, allowing users to work efficiently despite the small screen size.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces navigation dimensions such as scrolling, paging, or hierarchical organization to access additional information. This allows complete information to be available while maintaining a compact display that supports task execution through multi-dimensional navigation rather than expanding the physical screen size.
3Ease of operation
If the local device screen is used for control, then precise control is possible, but the remote user has difficulty accessing information and performing tasks simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer that translates between the local device's control interface and the remote device's display capabilities. This intermediary selectively transmits control signals and information, allowing precise control from the local device while making relevant information visible on the remote device through intelligent filtering and prioritization.
4Loss of information
If all screen content is transmitted to the remote device, then information availability is maximized, but the small screen cannot display it all at once
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential or currently relevant information from the full screen content and transmits it to the remote device. This extraction process considers the remote device's display area constraints while ensuring that the most important information is always available, using algorithms to prioritize content based on context and user needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic content adjustment where the displayed information on the remote device changes based on user interaction, context, and priorities. The system dynamically determines what information to display, extract, and transmit, adapting to the limited display area while maximizing information availability through context-aware selection and prioritization.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method for piloting a remote device with a local device comprises the steps of: a remote device with a first screen having a first size is provided; a local device with a second screen having a second size is provided, wherein the second size is larger than the first size; defining a position and a size of an area on the second screen based on the size of the first screen, the area being smaller than the second screen; and displaying the area of the second screen of the local device on the first screen of the remote device.