Remote UI Server for Message Control Across Home Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile devices lack an efficient method for remote control of message-related functions, such as MMS and SMS, across a network, limiting user convenience and functionality in controlling message-related operations.
Innovation Solution
A remote user interface (UI) service is provided through a method and apparatus that enables a remote UI client device to receive event messages from a remote UI server device, obtain UI resources, and transmit control commands, allowing users to control message functions like confirming, replying, forwarding, and deleting messages, using standards like UPnP or CEA 2014, via unicast or multicast transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mobile devices use traditional remote control methods with predetermined protocols, then remote control functionality is achieved, but device complexity increases and new functions must be embodied in both control and controlled devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a UI server as an intermediary component that hosts UI resources accessible by multiple devices. Instead of implementing complex remote control protocols in each device pair, the UI server mediates between the mobile device and controlled devices, providing standardized web-based UI interfaces that simplify remote control while reducing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The UI server provides universal access to controlled devices through standardized web browsers, eliminating the need for device-specific remote control applications. The same UI server infrastructure supports multiple control devices and multiple controlled devices, reducing overall system complexity through multi-functionality
2Adaptability or versatility
If message control functions are integrated into the mobile device UI, then message management is convenient, but the ability to remotely control messages from other devices is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends message control from the traditional local device dimension to a network dimension by enabling access to message UI resources through web browsers on any device. This dimensional shift allows users to control messages from remote devices while maintaining the convenience of standardized web interfaces
3Adaptability or versatility
If home network technology is used for remote control, then device control within network is enabled, but new functions require embodiment in both control and controlled devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex remote control functionality from individual devices and consolidates it into a centralized UI server. The UI server hosts all necessary control functions, while controlled devices only need to provide basic message receiving capabilities. This extraction reduces device complexity while maintaining network-based control versatility
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AI summary
First electronic device includes a communication interface and a processor. The processor is configured to: receive, from the second electronic device, an incoming message destined for the first electronic device, transmit, to the third electronic device, message information related to the incoming message, the message information being used for displaying the incoming message on the third electronic device, transmit preset texts to the third electronic device, the preset texts being stored in the first electronic device to be used for replying to messages receivable by the first electronic device, based on one of the preset texts being selected by a user input among the preset texts displayed on the third electronic device, receive response information from the third electronic device, the response information being related to the one of the preset texts, and transmit, to the second electronic device, a response message including the one of the preset texts.