Portable Terminal Connecting Mode Adaptation via PC Program Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of portable terminals often find it inconvenient to manually set the connecting mode to a PC due to a lack of professional knowledge about modes like MTP, USB, and Mass Storage, leading to a need for an automatic method to change the connecting mode based on the program executed in the PC.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that automatically change the connecting mode of a portable terminal by checking the program executed on the PC, requesting the appropriate mode, and performing the connection using that mode, involving a communication module and a connection manager to transmit and receive signals for mode changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the portable terminal provides multiple connecting mode options (MTP, USB, Mass Storage) for user selection, then the adaptability to different data transmission needs is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates because users lack professional knowledge to make appropriate selections
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by allowing the PC program to automatically determine and request the appropriate connecting mode without requiring user knowledge. The portable terminal autonomously receives and processes the mode request signal from the PC, automatically switching to the requested mode based on program characteristics rather than requiring manual user configuration.
2Ease of operation
If the portable terminal automatically changes connecting mode based on PC program characteristics, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional communication and detection mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The communication module and connection manager serve multiple functions: they detect PC program characteristics, determine appropriate connecting modes, transmit mode request signals to the portable terminal, and manage the overall connection process. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each task.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection manager acts as an intermediary between the PC program and the portable terminal, translating program characteristics into appropriate mode selection and managing the communication protocol. This intermediary layer simplifies the overall system architecture by centralizing the decision-making logic.
3Productivity
If the PC automatically determines and requests the appropriate connecting mode based on program characteristics, then the productivity is improved by eliminating manual mode setting, but the device complexity increases due to program execution detection and mode determination mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by detecting which program is executed in the PC before establishing the connection mode. The connection manager identifies the running program and pre-determines the appropriate connecting mode based on program characteristics, so that when the portable terminal connects, the correct mode is already selected and ready for immediate data transmission.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by having the PC program executor detect program characteristics, the connection manager determine the appropriate mode based on this detection, and then the portable terminal executes the requested mode. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures the connecting mode automatically adapts to the actual data transmission needs without manual intervention.
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AI summary
A method and an apparatus for setting a computer connecting mode in a portable terminal. The method includes checking a program executed by a user in the PC when the portable terminal is connected to a personal computer (PC); requesting the portable terminal to perform the connection to the PC using a connecting mode appropriate for a characteristic of the executed program, wherein the connecting mode is one of connecting modes to the PC; and performing the connection to the PC using the connecting mode requested by the PC.