Room Device Management Server for Collaborative I/O Automation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current computer devices are inadequate for managing and facilitating collaborative physical activities among multiple participants in a room, as they lack efficient management of input and output devices, leading to idle devices and suboptimal user experience.

Innovation Solution

A device management server computer that analyzes user actions in real-time to connect and disconnect input and output devices based on predetermined data and rules, enabling efficient device management and enhancing user interaction in a physical room.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If computer devices are designed to satisfy individual needs or facilitate user online activities, then individual user experience is improved, but the ability to manage collaborative physical activities among multiple participants deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser experienceVSAvoidcollaborative activity management

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables computer devices to perform multiple functions by integrating both individual user activity support and collaborative physical activity management capabilities. The device management server coordinates I/O devices to serve both individual online activities and group collaborative tasks simultaneously, making the system universally applicable to diverse usage scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adapts device connections and configurations based on real-time detection of user actions and collaborative activity requirements. The device management server continuously monitors and reconfigures I/O device connections to optimize for current collaborative tasks while maintaining support for individual activities, enabling flexible transition between different usage modes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If manual management of input and output devices is used, then device connection flexibility is maintained, but idle devices increase and productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice utilization efficiencyVSAvoiddevice management complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service automation where the device management server automatically detects user actions, determines appropriate device connections, and configures I/O devices without manual intervention. The system monitors collaborative physical activities and autonomously connects or disconnects devices based on detected actions, eliminating idle devices and optimizing utilization efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates continuous feedback loops where the device management server monitors user actions and device states in real-time, processes this information against predetermined rules, and automatically adjusts device connections accordingly. This feedback mechanism ensures optimal device utilization while reducing management complexity through automated decision-making.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If real-time analysis of user actions is implemented, then device connection accuracy is improved, but network resource consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser action detection accuracyVSAvoidnetwork resource consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial action by implementing real-time analysis selectively based on predetermined rules and detected action types. The device management server analyzes user actions in real-time only when necessary for accurate device connection determination, rather than continuously analyzing all possible parameters, thus maintaining detection accuracy while reducing unnecessary network resource consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

4Adaptability or versatility

If multiple input and output devices are managed in a physical room, then collaborative activity capability is enhanced, but device management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecollaborative activity supportVSAvoidI/O device management

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device management server acts as an intermediary between multiple I/O devices and users, centralizing the management complexity. The server receives requests from various devices, applies predetermined rules and user action analysis, and coordinates connections autonomously. This intermediary approach enables support for multiple collaborative devices while reducing the complexity burden on individual users and simplifying overall system management.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11269789B2Managing connections of input and output devices in a physical room

Publication Date: 2022.03.08 PROMETHEAN

AI summary

A device management server computer (“server”) and processing methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the server is programmed to manage a plurality of input devices and output devices in a physical room. The server is programmed to analyze media data capturing actions performed by a user in real time as a participant in the physical room, determine how the user would like to connect at least one of the input devices and one of the output devices from the analysis, and enable the connection. The sever is programmed to interpret the actions and derive commands for connecting two or more devices based on predetermined data regarding the input devices and output devices and rules for referring to and connecting these devices.