Smart Home Control Using LLM Queries for Adaptive Device Commands

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing smart home control systems require complex scene presetting and large amounts of training data, leading to difficulty and high costs in effectively controlling smart home devices.

Innovation Solution

A method involving determining environmental factors through sensor data and user feedback, generating queries for a large language model (LLM) to optimize control instructions for smart home devices, and adjusting based on user preferences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If complex scene presetting and large amounts of training data are used, then control accuracy of smart home devices is improved, but system complexity and implementation cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary component (control system with scene recognition algorithms) that mediates between user input and device control. This intermediary automatically interprets user intentions and translates them into appropriate device commands, eliminating the need for users to manually preset complex scenes while maintaining high control accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical scene presetting mechanisms with intelligent algorithms that dynamically recognize and respond to user needs. Instead of requiring users to manually configure scenes through complex interfaces, the system uses automated recognition and decision-making algorithms to substitute the manual configuration process, thereby reducing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If complex scene presetting is required, then control functionality is enhanced, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol functionalityVSAvoidease of control
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by automatically recognizing user intentions and autonomously generating control commands without requiring users to manually preset scenes. The control system serves itself by interpreting environmental data, user behavior patterns, and device states to automatically determine appropriate control actions, thereby enhancing functionality while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the system with comprehensive device profiles, capability descriptions, and control parameter definitions during system initialization. This preliminary setup enables the system to quickly respond to user needs without requiring complex runtime configuration, thus providing versatile control functionality while keeping the user interface simple and easy to operate.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If extensive training data is collected and processed, then control precision is improved, but loss of time and processing resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol precisionVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by selectively processing only the most relevant features and parameters from available data rather than analyzing all possible training data. The system identifies and focuses on key control parameters and device states that have the greatest impact on control precision, thereby achieving high precision while reducing processing time and computational resource requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS20260030456A1Method and apparatus for controlling smart home device, electronic device, medium, and product
Publication Date: 2026.01.29 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
  • US20260030456A1 patent drawing
  • US20260030456A1 patent drawing
  • US20260030456A1 patent drawing

AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method and apparatus for controlling a smart home device, an electronic device, a medium, and a product. The method includes determining a smart home device that is associated with an environmental factor to be controlled; generating a query associated with the smart home device based on a current state of the environmental factor to be controlled; inputting the query into a large language model; obtaining a reply generated based on the query from the large language model; converting the reply from the large language model into a control instruction for the smart home device; and controlling the smart home device based on the control instruction.