Server apparatus, user terminal apparatus, controlling method therefor, and electronic system

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Solution Overview

Problem

The general public finds it difficult to understand and utilize the diverse functions of electronic apparatuses due to unfamiliarity with their features, and electronics stores face challenges in displaying and explaining the various functions of these devices effectively.

Innovation Solution

A server apparatus and user terminal system that communicates to provide recommended device information, where the server stores compatible device information and generates recommendations based on user terminal identification, allowing users to find compatible devices through a user-friendly interface.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If detailed specification information on electronic apparatuses is provided, then users can understand device functions, but users still find it difficult to understand and utilize the diverse functions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice function informationVSAvoiduser understanding and utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between users and electronic apparatuses. The server stores compatibility information and generates recommended device lists based on user terminal identification, acting as a mediator that translates complex device specifications into user-friendly recommendations. This resolves the contradiction by providing detailed information through the server while maintaining ease of operation through automated recommendation generation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by allowing users to automatically receive personalized device recommendations based on their terminal identification without requiring manual interpretation of specifications. The server autonomously queries compatibility information and generates recommended lists, eliminating the need for users to manually analyze detailed device functions while still providing comprehensive information.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Quantity of substance

If electronics stores display all various kinds of electronic apparatuses, then users can see device options, but it is difficult to provide full explanation of functions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of displayed devicesVSAvoidfunction explanation capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The server acts as an intermediary that handles the complex task of matching users with compatible devices. Instead of store staff needing to explain all device functions, the server automatically generates personalized recommendations based on compatibility data, enabling stores to display diverse devices while maintaining ease of function explanation through automated systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary action by pre-storing compatibility information and pre-generating recommended device lists before users arrive at the store. This allows stores to display all device types without requiring staff to provide detailed explanations, as the personalized recommendations are already prepared and can be quickly presented to users.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Loss of information

If comprehensive device information is provided through traditional methods, then complete function details are available, but the selection process becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compatibility informationVSAvoiddevice selection time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by automatically querying the server for compatibility information and generating personalized device recommendations without requiring users to manually search or compare specifications. This resolves the contradiction by providing complete compatibility information while minimizing selection time through automated recommendation generation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The server performs preliminary action by pre-storing compatibility data and pre-processing recommendation generation. When a user requests device information, the server quickly retrieves and processes the data, eliminating the need for users to spend time analyzing compatibility information manually while ensuring complete information is provided.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS11637939B2Server apparatus, user terminal apparatus, controlling method therefor, and electronic system
Publication Date: 2023.04.25 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is a server apparatus. The server apparatus comprises: a communication unit for communicating with a user terminal apparatus; a storage for storing compatible information between devices; and a processor for, if the user terminal apparatus accesses the server apparatus and identification information on the user terminal apparatus is received from the user terminal apparatus, generating recommended device information compatible with the user terminal apparatus on the basis of the information stored in the storage and transmitting the recommended device information to the user terminal apparatus.