Screen Projection for Intuitive Real-Time Data Sharing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for data sharing between electronic devices are not intuitive and lack real-time functionality, as users typically see file directories and can only use external storage devices for data reading when disconnected.

Innovation Solution

Establishing a communication connection with an electronic device, projecting to-be-transmitted object information onto its display screen, and transmitting it to make the device display the information in a specified region, allowing for seamless and intuitive data transfer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If data sharing is done through file system interface with external storage device, then devices can exchange data, but the operation is not intuitive and real-time functionality is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintuitiveness of data sharingVSAvoidreal-time functionality
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses screen projection technology to create a visual copy of the data interface on the second device's display screen. This allows users to view and interact with data in real-time through an intuitive visual representation rather than traditional file directory interfaces, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and real-time functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a projection interface as an intermediary between the first and second devices. This intermediary layer provides an intuitive visual representation of data that can be interacted with in real-time, eliminating the need for users to navigate through non-intuitive file systems while maintaining real-time data access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Productivity

If external storage device is used for data reading, then data can be accessed, but only when disconnected thus real-time feature is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata access capabilityVSAvoidreal-time feature
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent establishes a continuous communication connection between devices while maintaining data access capability. The projection interface remains active and responsive during the connection period, allowing continuous real-time data interaction without requiring disconnection, thus improving both productivity and real-time features simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

3Adaptability or versatility

If file directory interface is used for data operation, then data can be managed, but the interface is not very intuitive

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata management capabilityVSAvoidintuitiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent projects a visual copy of the data interface onto the second device's screen, transforming the non-intuitive file directory interface into an intuitive visual representation. This allows users to manage data with the same adaptability as before while significantly improving ease of operation through the visual projection interface.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS10191713B2Information processing method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2019.01.29 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

An information transmitting method and an electronic device using the method are described. The method includes establishing a communication connection with an electronic device; projecting a to-be-transmitted object information into a display screen of the electronic device; transmitting the to-be-transmitted object information to the electronic device to make the electronic device display the to-be-transmitted object information in the display screen. The first electronic device includes a connecting unit, a projecting unit and a transmitting unit. The second electronic device includes a connecting unit, a receiving unit and a display unit. As a result, transmission of the to-be-transmitted object information between devices based on projection achieves a seamless operational experience combining an actual condition and a virtual condition, and the projecting mode is simple and convenient and intuitive and highly effective, which improves features of real-time and ease of use of the transmitted object.