Selection Marquee for Intuitive Data Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data transmission methods between electronic devices are cumbersome and inconvenient, requiring multiple operational steps for users to establish connections and transfer data.

Innovation Solution

An electronic apparatus with a screen, connection device, and processor displays an image frame and selection marquee, allowing users to select data to be transmitted by recognizing feature information and establishing connections through displayed connection information, simplifying the data transfer process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional data transmission methods are used, then data can be transmitted between devices, but multiple operational steps are required which makes the process cumbersome and inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of data transmission operationVSAvoidcomplexity of operational steps
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs automatic connection establishment and data transmission without requiring manual intervention for each step. The marquee selection automatically triggers connection setup and data transfer, making the system serve itself rather than requiring continuous user control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

Connection information is pre-displayed within the marquee selection area, and the system is prepared to automatically establish connections and transmit data as soon as the marquee is selected, eliminating the need for users to perform sequential manual operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If manual connection establishment and data selection steps are required, then data transmission can be controlled, but user convenience is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser convenienceVSAvoidtime for operational steps
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The marquee selection combines multiple functions into a single interface element: it simultaneously serves as the data selection mechanism, the connection information display area, and the trigger for automatic transmission. This merging eliminates the need for separate manual steps for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

All necessary connection information and data selection are prepared and displayed within the marquee before the user action. When the user selects the marquee, the transmission process is already prepared to execute immediately, minimizing the time required for the operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of operation

If multiple operational steps are used for data transmission, then connection control is maintained, but the user experience becomes troublesome and inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoiddata transmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically manages the connection establishment and data transmission processes after marquee selection, performing these functions autonomously without requiring users to navigate through multiple manual control steps, thereby improving both user experience and transmission efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The interface is segmented into distinct functional areas within the marquee: data selection region, connection information display region, and control trigger region. This segmentation allows the system to process different functions independently and efficiently while presenting a unified simple interface to the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11489944B2Electronic apparatus and data transmission method thereof based off marquees
Publication Date: 2022.11.01 ACER INC
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AI summary

An electronic apparatus and a data transmission method thereof are provided. The data transmission method is adapted to an electronic apparatus including a screen, and the data transmission method includes the following steps. An image frame is displayed through the screen. A selection marquee is displayed on the image frame through the screen, and the selection marquee is configured for selecting a partial image frame from the image frame. Connection information is displayed within the selection marquee through the screen, and feature information of data to be transmitted is recognized from the partial image frame selected by the selection marquee. A connection with another electronic apparatus is established according to the connection information. The data to be transmitted is sent to the another electronic apparatus via the connection according to the feature information.