Smart TV Remote Monitoring via Self-Service Status Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current smart appliance control systems require additional devices and incur high initial investment and maintenance costs, limiting their ability for remote monitoring and control of smart TVs and external devices.
Innovation Solution
A remote monitoring method and system that allows real-time status information retrieval and transmission from smart TVs and external devices to remote devices, enabling remote monitoring and control without additional devices, using a device sensing module, status information transmission module, and permission retrieval module.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a current smart appliance control system is used for remote monitoring, then monitoring function is provided, but additional dedicated apparatus or server is required increasing device complexity and initial investment
Solution Approach 1:
The smart TV system performs self-monitoring by utilizing its own existing sensors and processing capabilities to retrieve and transmit status information of connected devices without requiring external dedicated monitoring apparatus. The system leverages its built-in device sensing module and communication interfaces to achieve remote monitoring functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The smart TV system integrates multiple functions including device status monitoring, information retrieval, and communication with remote devices into a single unified system. The existing smart TV platform is enhanced to perform both local control and remote monitoring tasks, eliminating the need for separate dedicated monitoring hardware.
2Reliability
If a current smart appliance control system is deployed, then monitoring function is achieved, but high operation maintenance costs are incurred
Solution Approach 1:
The system reduces maintenance costs by performing self-diagnosis and self-monitoring functions. The smart TV system automatically retrieves and transmits status information without requiring external maintenance infrastructure, and the peer-to-peer communication model eliminates the need for centralized server maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring function is extracted from the smart TV system and made available through its existing communication interfaces, allowing remote devices to access monitoring capabilities without requiring separate dedicated monitoring infrastructure. This extraction eliminates the need for additional maintenance of dedicated apparatus.
3Ease of operation
If simple monitoring function is implemented, then basic control is provided, but comprehensive real-time status inquiry and retrieval of external devices is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The smart TV system is enhanced to provide multiple monitoring functions including real-time status inquiry, device information retrieval, and communication with various external devices through standardized interfaces. The system can monitor diverse device types (audio equipment, display devices, input devices) and provides comprehensive status information while maintaining ease of operation through unified control mechanisms.
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AI summary
A remote monitoring method and apparatus for a smart TV and a smart TV system are provided. Real-time status information of the smart TV and/or an external device is retrieved and transmitted to a remote device, such that the remote device in real-time monitors the smart TV and/or the external device according to the real-time status information. Real-time monitoring on smart appliances in a smart appliance control system can be achieved without requiring additional dedicated devices, thereby lowering production costs and maintenance costs as well as saving resources and enhancing user experiences.