Remote Touch Screen Monitoring via Wireless Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current touch screen technologies require laborious and time-consuming physical interfaces for setting, testing, and calibration, which is inefficient for remote monitoring and configuration of touch sensitive integrated circuits, especially when users need to disable or enable multi-touch functions or stylus detection.
Innovation Solution
A remote touch sensitive monitoring system comprising a monitored apparatus with a touch screen, a touch sensitive module, and a network module, allowing for remote configuration and data transmission of touch sensitive information via a network, enabling remote setting and monitoring of touch sensitive integrated circuits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If physical interfaces are used for setting, testing, and calibration of touch screens, then the touch sensitive integrated circuits can be configured, but the process becomes laborious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical physical interface connection with a wireless communication system. The monitoring apparatus communicates with the electronic apparatus via wireless signals (WiFi, Bluetooth, or other wireless protocols), eliminating the need for physical cable connections during setup, testing, and calibration of touch sensitive integrated circuits. This substitution dramatically reduces setup time and operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a monitoring apparatus as an intermediary device that facilitates remote communication between the user and the electronic apparatus. This intermediary handles the configuration, testing, and calibration functions through wireless communication, acting as a mediator that eliminates the need for direct physical interface connections while enabling comprehensive touch screen monitoring and control.
2Adaptability or versatility
If physical interfaces are used for connecting to electronic apparatus, then setting can be performed, but the process requires direct physical access which is inconvenient for remote monitoring
Solution Approach 1:
The monitoring apparatus is designed with multi-functionality, serving as both a configuration tool and a remote monitoring device. It can perform setup, testing, calibration, and ongoing monitoring functions all through wireless communication, making the system adaptable to various scenarios without requiring physical interface connections, thereby enhancing versatility while reducing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical physical interface connection requirement with wireless communication protocols. The monitoring apparatus establishes communication with the electronic apparatus through WiFi, Bluetooth, or other wireless means, eliminating the need for physical cables and direct access, thus enabling remote monitoring and reducing device complexity.
3Ease of repair
If touch screens are sent to manufacturer for repair, then repair can be performed, but the user cannot use the apparatus during repair and security risks arise
Solution Approach 1:
The monitoring apparatus continuously monitors the status of the touch screen and related components, providing real-time feedback about the health and performance of the touch sensitive integrated circuits. This ongoing monitoring enables early detection of issues, allowing for preventive maintenance or remote diagnostics, thereby reducing the need for physical repairs and maintaining apparatus availability and security.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service capabilities through remote monitoring and diagnostics. The monitoring apparatus can identify and diagnose touch screen issues, and in some cases, perform configuration adjustments or troubleshooting remotely, reducing the need to send the apparatus to the manufacturer for repair and maintaining user control and security over the device.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus is provided for remote monitoring a first apparatus. The first apparatus comprises a touch screen, a touch sensitive module being coupled to the touch screen, a first network module being connected to a network, and a first processing module. The apparatus comprising: a second network module, configured to connect to the network; and a second processing module, configured to execute a second program stored in a non-volatile memory for realizing following steps: transmitting a setting parameter to the first apparatus via the second network module, wherein the first processing module is configured for receiving the setting parameter of the touch sensitive module from the first network module, commanding the touch sensitive module to use the setting parameter to get touch sensitive information corresponding to the touch screen, and receiving the touch sensitive information from the touch sensitive module and transmitting the touch sensitive information to the apparatus; and receiving the touch sensitive information from the first apparatus via the second network module.