Screenless Electronic Device Management via Terminal Interface Transfer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies face challenges in efficiently managing and controlling electronic devices without a screen or connected to a communication network, due to interoperability issues and the need for complex user interactions, which often require additional intelligence and load on terminals.
Innovation Solution
A method where the electronic device initiates data transmission to a terminal by activating a restoration application, allowing point-to-point communication or local network exchange of user interface data, triggered by user actions such as button presses or sensor detection, without requiring the device to be connected to a network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a device uses distributed network protocols (UPnP, DLNA, RVU) for remote control and data transfer, then the device can be controlled from external terminals, but interoperability problems arise between different devices and networks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a gateway device as an intermediary that establishes a dedicated communication channel between the electronic device and terminal. This gateway mediates the connection, translating and managing data flow between different protocols and devices, thereby ensuring reliable interoperability without requiring direct peer-to-peer compatibility between all devices in the network.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transmits user interface data from the electronic device to the terminal, creating a visual copy of the device's interface on the terminal's display. This allows the terminal to present and control the electronic device's functions through a replicated interface, enabling reliable control across different device types and networks without requiring native interoperability.
2Ease of operation
If a terminal discovers and controls electronic devices through network protocols, then device control is enabled, but the terminal requires additional intelligence and processing load
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the intelligence and processing requirements from the terminal by having the electronic device generate and transmit complete user interface data to the terminal. The terminal's role is reduced to displaying this data and forwarding user inputs, eliminating the need for complex device discovery, protocol translation, and control logic on the terminal side.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of having the terminal actively discover and control devices through complex network protocols, the patent inverts the approach: the electronic device proactively pushes its user interface data to the terminal. This reversal simplifies the terminal's functionality while maintaining ease of operation for the end user.
3Loss of information
If electronic devices are connected to communication networks for remote management, then data transfer is enabled, but simplicity is reduced due to required discovery steps and network configuration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by having the electronic device pre-generate and cache user interface data locally. When a terminal requests control, the device can immediately transmit this pre-prepared data without requiring real-time network queries or device discovery steps, thereby maintaining data accessibility while simplifying user interaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device serves itself by maintaining its own user interface data and proactively managing its own control interface transmission. This self-service approach eliminates the need for external discovery mechanisms and complex network configuration, allowing terminals to connect and control the device through simple data exchange.
4Adaptability or versatility
If devices use highly distributed architecture for local management, then autonomy is improved, but interoperability problems increase between different devices
Solution Approach 1:
The gateway acts as an intermediary that enables autonomous electronic devices to communicate reliably with terminals. The gateway manages the distributed architecture by providing a standardized interface and communication channel, allowing each device to maintain its autonomy while ensuring interoperability through the mediating gateway infrastructure.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for managing a device (6) capable of communicating with at least one user terminal (4). The terminal is capable of processing and displaying data (HMI) associated with the device via a display application. It comprises the following steps on the device: - transmission to the terminal of a command to activate the data display application (P2) - transmission (E16) of said data (HMI) to said terminal.