Satellite Pointing Interface Switching for Task-Continuous Messaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electronic devices face challenges in efficiently managing satellite connections, leading to unnecessary maintenance and potential interruption of other tasks during satellite service operations.

Innovation Solution

The device includes a display and communication circuit with processor-controlled interfaces that adaptively switch between full-screen and pop-up modes based on satellite connection needs, optimizing resource usage and task continuity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the pointing interface is maintained as a full screen during satellite service execution, then the satellite connection can be properly established and maintained, but other tasks cannot be accessed simultaneously and user accessibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesatellite connection stabilityVSAvoiduser accessibility to other functions
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The interface is segmented into different display modes: full-screen pointing interface for satellite connection establishment and pop-up interface for maintenance. This segmentation allows the system to provide appropriate interface forms based on operational requirements, enabling both stable satellite connection and access to other functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The interface dynamically switches between full-screen and pop-up modes based on the satellite connection state. During active connection establishment, the full-screen interface provides comprehensive control, while during maintenance phase, the pop-up interface allows simultaneous access to other applications, making the system adaptive to different operational stages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If the pointing interface is switched to a pop-up form after message transmission completion, then other functions can be accessed simultaneously, but the satellite connection may be prematurely terminated

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser accessibility to other functionsVSAvoidsatellite connection maintenance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously monitors the satellite connection state and provides feedback to determine when to switch interface modes. The pointing interface switches to pop-up form only after confirming message transmission completion and stable connection establishment, ensuring that connection reliability is maintained while enabling multi-task access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If the electronic device continuously maintains satellite connection, then communication service is always available, but energy is wasted and other tasks are interrupted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication service availabilityVSAvoidenergy consumption for satellite connection
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The satellite connection is maintained periodically rather than continuously. The system switches to pop-up interface mode after successful message transmission, allowing the satellite connection to be maintained at a lower level while enabling access to other functions, thus reducing energy consumption while preserving communication availability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

4Loss of energy

If the electronic device switches interface based on communication circuit state, then unnecessary satellite connection maintenance is avoided, but the switching logic becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy waste from unnecessary connectionVSAvoidinterface switching logic
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically monitors its own communication circuit state and autonomously switches between full-screen and pop-up interface modes based on predefined conditions (message transmission completion, connection stability). This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual intervention while efficiently preventing unnecessary connection maintenance, making the complexity management automatic rather than manual.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP4676105A1Electronic device for supporting satellite service, and operating method thereof
Publication Date: 2026.01.07 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for supporting a satellite service in an electronic device, and an electronic device for supporting same. The electronic device may comprise: a display; a communication circuit for supporting satellite communication with a satellite; a memory; and a processor. The processor can: on the basis of execution detection of a satellite service, provide, on a full screen of the display, a pointing interface that induces pointing between the electronic device and the satellite; transmit a message on the basis of pointing completion based on the pointing interface; on the basis of the completion of the message transmission, convert the pointing interface into a first pop-up interface and provide same as a pop-up; and, on the basis of a message-related trigger, convert the first pop-up interface into a second pop-up interface that induces pointing of the satellite, and provide same as a pop-up.