Second Screen App Selection via Environmental Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face inconvenience in accessing second screen information for TV programs on portable devices, as they need to download specific application software while watching TV, which can be time-consuming and reduces user desire due to the need for multiple apps for different channels.
Innovation Solution
A method that generates environmental data to determine the user's viewing status, allowing the portable device to select and execute installed application software to display second screen information, eliminating the need for additional downloads and enabling seamless integration with TV programs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the user downloads specific application software for each TV program or channel, then the second screen information can be displayed, but the user experience deteriorates due to time-consuming downloads and storage occupation
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing the association between TV programs/channels and corresponding application software. When a user views a TV program, the system has already prepared the relevant app information, eliminating the need for users to search and download apps in real-time. The server or display device determines which app to launch based on the current TV program being viewed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary system consisting of the display device and server that mediates between the TV program and the application software. Instead of users directly searching for and downloading apps, the intermediary system automatically determines and launches the appropriate app based on the TV program information, simplifying the user's interaction.
2Adaptability or versatility
If different application software is downloaded for different channels or programs, then specific second screen information can be obtained, but device complexity increases and user desire decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by creating a unified system that handles multiple TV programs and channels through a single interface. Instead of requiring separate apps for each program, the system provides a universal solution where one app or web interface can access second screen information for any TV program by automatically determining the relevant content based on the current program being viewed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges the functionality of multiple program-specific applications into a single unified access point. The display device or server consolidates the determination and delivery of second screen information for various TV programs, allowing users to access diverse program information through one interface rather than managing multiple separate applications.
3Loss of information
If application software is continuously displayed on the portable device, then second screen information is available, but battery consumption increases when the user is not actively viewing
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs periodic action by only activating the display of second screen information on the portable device when needed - specifically when the user is actively viewing the TV program. The system periodically checks or receives signals from the display device to determine when to activate information display, rather than continuously displaying information, thus reducing battery consumption during inactive periods.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for providing the second screen information is disclosed. The second screen information is used to be displayed on a portable device which includes a plurality of application software. While a link between the display equipment and a server is established, an environment data is generated by one of the display equipment and the portable device according to a using information where a user is viewing the display equipment. According to the environment data, the portable device may receive network information, which is sent out by the server, to execute one of the application software of the mobile device.