Terminal Device Distance-Based Remote Control Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing remote control terminal devices face challenges in selecting and controlling nearby or distant equipment efficiently, as the operation available range affects the ease of selecting nearby or distant equipment, leading to usability issues.
Innovation Solution
A terminal device with location information detection, storage for equipment location, distance calculation, and switching mechanisms based on calculated distances to determine the target equipment for remote control, allowing for easy operation and selection of desired devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the operation available range is made narrow, then nearby equipment can be easily selected, but distant equipment cannot be easily selected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic switching between different display modes (first display mode for nearby equipment, second display mode for distant equipment) based on the detected distance to the target device. The system automatically adjusts the operation available range by switching between narrow and wide ranges according to the distance measurement, allowing users to easily select both nearby and distant equipment without manual configuration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the operation available range is made wide, then distant equipment can be easily selected, but nearby equipment cannot be easily selected
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the operation available range based on the distance to the target device. When the distance is detected to be within a first range, the system switches to the first display mode with a narrow operation available range for easy selection of nearby equipment. When the distance exceeds the first range, it switches to the second display mode with a wide operation available range for easy selection of distant equipment.
3Device complexity
If a fixed operation available range is used, then the system configuration is simple, but the system cannot adapt to different distances to equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a location information detection unit to detect the terminal device's location and calculates the distance to the target device. Based on this calculated distance, the switching unit automatically switches between first and second display modes with different operation available ranges. This dynamic adjustment mechanism maintains relative system simplicity while achieving adaptability to different distances through automated distance-based switching.
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AI summary
An objective of the present invention is to provide an easy to use terminal device and remote control method. Provided is a terminal device having electric equipment remote control function, comprising a location information detection means for acquiring the present location of the terminal device, a near field communication means, and an information storage means. Upon acquiring identification information of electric equipment by the near field communication means, the location information is detected by the location information detection means, linked with the identification information of the electric equipment, and stored in the storage means. To carry out the remote control of the electric equipment, the location information is detected by the location information detection means, the distance between the location information and the location information stored in the storage means is computed, and the control is switched according to the distance.