Remote UI Control Update for Application Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional remote User Interface (UI) systems fail to automatically update the control UI in a second terminal when a remote server application in a first terminal changes to a new application without a request from the second terminal, resulting in loss of control over the new application.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that enable the first terminal to download and drive a new application, request and receive the new application from the remote server, and proactively send a control UI change request to the second terminal, using an RCF Control Point and embedded server to provide the updated control UI for the new application.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the first terminal waits for a manual request from the second terminal before updating the control UI, then the system maintains simplicity in the update mechanism, but the second terminal loses control capability when the application changes automatically
Solution Approach 1:
The first terminal proactively sends a control UI change request to the second terminal before the application update is complete. This preliminary action ensures that the control UI is updated in advance, maintaining control capability without requiring manual intervention from the second terminal after the application changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a feedback mechanism where the first terminal monitors application changes and automatically triggers UI update requests to the second terminal. This feedback loop ensures that the control UI remains synchronized with the application state, resolving the contradiction between automatic updates and control maintenance.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the first terminal automatically changes the remote server application without notifying the second terminal, then the system achieves flexible application switching, but the second terminal cannot control the new application
Solution Approach 1:
The first terminal sends a feedback message to the second terminal indicating that a new application has been loaded. This feedback mechanism maintains the reliability of the control connection by ensuring that the second terminal is aware of the application change and receives the updated control UI, thus preserving control capability while enabling flexible application switching.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs a preliminary action by sending the control UI change request before the application switching is finalized. This ensures that the control connection remains reliable and that the second terminal can immediately control the new application without interruption, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and reliability.
3Ease of operation
If the control UI is not updated when the application changes, then the system maintains simplicity in operation, but the second terminal cannot control the new application
Solution Approach 1:
The first terminal sends the control UI change request proactively before the application update is complete. This preliminary action improves productivity by updating the control UI in advance, eliminating the need for manual intervention and ensuring that the second terminal can immediately control the new application without waiting for additional instructions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically triggering the control UI update process without requiring manual intervention from the second terminal. The first terminal monitors application changes and initiates the UI update sequence autonomously, improving control capability while maintaining operational simplicity.
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AI summary
A method and an apparatus are provided for providing a remote User Interface (UI) to a terminal in a remote UI system. The method includes downloading, by the first terminal, an application from a remote server; driving the application; requesting a new application from the remote server; receiving the new application from the remote server; driving the new application; requesting a second terminal to a change the control UI according to the new application; receiving a message requesting a new control UI for controlling the new application from the second terminal; and providing the new control UI for controlling the new application to the second terminal in response to the message.