Smart TV Message Sharing via Mobile Mediator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing Internet smart TV systems lack the ability to facilitate real-time social interaction and sharing of experiences while watching multimedia content, as users are limited to watching in isolated spaces without instant sharing options.
Innovation Solution
A method and client system that enables users to establish an association between electronic devices and device accounts, allowing for the synchronization of multimedia playback and real-time chat content projection on multiple devices through invitation links, enabling users to discuss and share their experiences while watching videos.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If users watch videos on Internet smart TV in traditional living room space, then video playback function is achieved, but real-time social interaction and sharing capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a messaging application as an intermediary between the video playback system and users' mobile devices. This mediator enables social interaction by receiving invitation links from the TV system and displaying chat content on mobile screens, allowing users to communicate without adding complexity to the core video playback functionality of the Internet smart TV
Solution Approach 2:
The system separates the video playback function (remaining on the Internet smart TV) from the social interaction function (handled by the messaging application on mobile devices). This segmentation allows each component to specialize in its core function while maintaining overall system simplicity through clear functional boundaries
2Loss of information
If users are isolated in living room space for watching videos, then focused viewing experience is maintained, but instant sharing and discussion channel is blocked
Solution Approach 1:
The messaging application operates autonomously on users' mobile devices, automatically receiving invitation links and chat content from the server without requiring users to manually connect to the TV system. The system self-manages the communication channel, reducing operational burden on users while enabling instant sharing
Solution Approach 2:
The system establishes a feedback loop where chat content sent by users is immediately transmitted back to their mobile devices for display. This real-time feedback mechanism enables instant sharing and discussion, allowing users to see their messages appear on their screens without delay while maintaining simple operation through automatic message routing
Data Source
AI summary
A method to effectively share a message includes: establishing an association relationship between a first electronic device and a device account thereof; controlling the first electronic device to play first multimedia data by using the device account, sending an invitation link to a client corresponding to a second account; receiving, by using the device account, second message data sent by the client corresponding to the second account when the client corresponding to the second account accepts the invitation link; and sending first message data sent by a client corresponding to the first account and received by the device account and the second message data to the first electronic device, so as to display the message data on the first multimedia data.