External Screen Sharing Posture Control for Multimedia Orientation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing screen sharing technologies do not efficiently adapt the display posture of external devices to match the orientation and content type of the source device, leading to suboptimal viewing experiences.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device controls the display posture of an external device by determining its orientation and content type, and sends posture control information to adjust the display accordingly, using sensors and communication protocols to synchronize the display settings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If screen sharing is implemented without posture adaptation, then device compatibility is improved, but viewing experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidviewing experience
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the display posture of the external device based on real-time detection of the source device's orientation using sensors. The display orientation is not fixed but adapts automatically to match the source device's posture, resolving the contradiction between maintaining broad compatibility and providing optimized viewing experience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the display parameter (orientation angle) of the external device based on detected posture information from the source device. By modifying the display orientation parameter dynamically, the system maintains compatibility across different devices while optimizing the viewing experience for each specific configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Ease of operation

If display posture is automatically adjusted, then viewing experience is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveviewing experienceVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-adjustment by automatically detecting the source device's posture through sensors and autonomously configuring the external device's display orientation without requiring manual user intervention. This self-service approach simplifies the user interface while managing the underlying complexity internally.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback loop where sensors continuously monitor the source device's orientation and automatically adjust the external display accordingly. This closed-loop control mechanism handles the complexity of posture adaptation automatically, providing an simple user experience despite the sophisticated underlying system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Manufacturing precision

If screen sharing adapts to content type, then content display quality is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent display qualityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary detection of the source device's posture and content characteristics before initiating screen sharing. By pre-configuring the display orientation based on detected conditions, the system avoids real-time adjustment delays and ensures optimal content display quality from the start of the sharing session.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3931679B1Electronic device, method, and computer readable medium for providing screen sharing service through external electronic device
Publication Date: 2025.11.12 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device including at least one memory; a first display; a communication circuit; and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to while displaying multimedia content on the first display, receive capability data of an external electronic device for indicating that change of a posture of a second display of the external electronic device is available. The at least one processor is also configured to determine a posture of the second display corresponding to a display direction of the multimedia content. The at least one processor is further configured to transmit posture control information for indicating the determined posture to the external electronic device. Additionally, the at least one processor is configured to transmit streaming data of the multimedia content displayed on the first display to the external electronic device in order to display the multimedia content on the second display.