Second Terminal Control Signal Synchronization for Multimedia Reproduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional remote controls for multimedia reproduction apparatuses are limited in controlling multimedia content reproduction and often disrupt viewer experience with bidirectional services and additional displays, especially when multiple viewers are present.
Innovation Solution
A system and method using a second terminal with a communication interface to synchronize and control multimedia content reproduction on a first terminal, allowing users to manipulate reproduction operations through a guide menu and provide bidirectional services without interrupting the viewing experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional remote control is used to control multimedia content reproduction, then the reproduction operation can be controlled, but the control is limited and cannot provide optimal user interaction
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both a multimedia playback device and a remote control device. When functioning as a remote control, it can control not only its own playback operations but also control other terminal devices to play multimedia content, thereby achieving universal control functionality across different devices and scenarios
2Adaptability or versatility
If bidirectional services and additional displays are provided during multimedia reproduction, then user interaction is enhanced, but viewer experience is disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the control functionality and additional service display from the primary multimedia playback interface. When the terminal functions as a remote control, it displays control options and additional services on its own screen rather than overlaying them on the multimedia content being controlled, thereby separating the control interaction from the viewing experience and eliminating visual disruption
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple viewers are present, then social interaction is enhanced, but control coordination becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a control signal transmission mechanism where one terminal device (acting as remote control) can send control signals to another terminal device (acting as playback device). This copying of control functionality across devices allows multiple users to interact with the same multimedia content without requiring complex coordination protocols, as each user can independently control the playback through their own terminal
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are a system and a method for minimizing signal interference for a broadcasting and communication convergence section within a local area, and an apparatus applied to the same. The system has a construction of mounting a plurality of multi RF (Radio Frequency) channels within a short-range wireless transmitting apparatus located in a local area and minimizing signal interference between mutually adjacent RF channels within the short-range wireless transmitting apparatus in a standard for providing a broadcasting and communication convergence service. Accordingly, it is possible to remove the mutual channel effects affecting a communication signal without signal interference for adjacent channels due to a broadcasting signal and it is not necessary to enhance a filtering characteristic for the adjacent channels of a chipset, which corresponds to a broadcasting and communication convergence standard structure in a local area, so that there is an advantage of reducing network investment costs.