Screen Sharing Module for Real-Time Display Data Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic devices face complexity and poor quality in sharing content from third-party devices during multi-party remote conferences, requiring cumbersome operations and resulting in suboptimal shared content.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method that involves obtaining parameter information to characterize a connected source device, displaying a sharing identifier in a sharing scenario, and sending display data of the source device from a first connection channel to a server via a second connection channel upon user input, enabling real-time sharing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a user performs manual sharing operations including turning on camera to capture display content, then the sharing function can be implemented, but the sharing operation becomes complicated and the quality of shared content deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesharing operationVSAvoidsharing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a screen sharing module as an intermediary component that automatically captures display content from the source device and transmits it to the destination device. This module acts as a mediator between the source and destination devices, eliminating the need for manual camera operations and simplifying the sharing process while maintaining content quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements direct digital copying of display content from the source device to the destination device through the screen sharing module. Instead of using camera capture and photo transfer, the system creates a digital copy of the display data and transmits it directly, which simplifies operations and preserves the original content quality without manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Manufacturing precision

If manual camera capture method is used to share display content, then sharing can be achieved, but the quality of shared display content becomes poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshared content qualityVSAvoidsharing operation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The screen sharing module serves as an intermediary that directly accesses and transmits display data from the source device's display interface. This intermediary approach bypasses the camera capture process entirely, ensuring that the shared content maintains the original display quality while the module handles all operations automatically.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical camera capture process with a digital data transmission mechanism. Instead of using optical capture through a camera lens and sensor, the system directly copies display data through digital interfaces, eliminating the quality degradation inherent in optical capture while simplifying the operation to an automated process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If multiple manual operations are performed for content sharing, then sharing functionality is achieved, but the sharing process becomes time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesharing efficiencyVSAvoidsharing operation time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The screen sharing module implements self-service functionality by automatically detecting when sharing is needed, capturing the display content, and transmitting it to the destination device without requiring user intervention. The module handles the entire sharing process autonomously, significantly improving efficiency and eliminating time loss associated with manual operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary setup by establishing the screen sharing module and its connection to the display interface in advance. Once configured, the module is ready to immediately capture and transmit display content whenever sharing is initiated, eliminating the need for repeated manual configuration and reducing the time required for each sharing operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12216958B2Information processing method and electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.02.04 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

An information processing method includes obtaining parameter information, in response to an electronic device being in a sharing scenario, displaying, based on the parameter information, a sharing identifier for sharing the source device, and in response to obtaining an input operation for the sharing identifier, sending display data of the source device obtained through a first connection channel to a server of the sharing scenario based on a second connection channel, to achieve real-time sharing of the display data of the source device by at least one sharing object in the sharing scenario. The parameter information is configured to characterize a connected source device. The source device is capable of processing and displaying information. The display data of the source device includes dynamically changing data generated by the source device for display.