Terminal Monitoring via State Machine Event Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies lack the capability to effectively interpret and process large amounts of data from user interactions with terminals, such as television sets, to provide efficient monitoring and configuration of terminal operations and user interactions.
Innovation Solution
A method and entity utilizing a state machine model to associate operating conditions and user input/output signals with transitions, generating events that allow for precise monitoring and reconfiguration of terminals, enabling efficient data processing and improved user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If existing technologies are used to collect information regarding user interactions with terminals, then large amounts of data can be collected, but the data becomes difficult to interpret and process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the collected interaction data into distinct events by identifying specific transition conditions between terminal states. Each event represents a meaningful user interaction pattern rather than raw data points, making the data more interpretable while maintaining comprehensive coverage of user behavior.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer that transforms raw interaction data into structured events. This intermediary layer uses predefined transition models to interpret raw data, reducing the complexity of subsequent data analysis while preserving the full information content.
2Measurement precision
If detailed monitoring of terminal operations is implemented, then accurate user interaction data is obtained, but computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies partial monitoring by focusing only on specific terminal state transitions that are relevant to user interaction patterns. Rather than monitoring all possible terminal operations, the system selectively tracks transitions defined in the model, reducing computational overhead while maintaining precision for key interactions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter representation from continuous raw data to discrete event states. By transforming monitoring data into categorical event types based on transition models, the system reduces the computational resources needed for analysis while preserving measurement precision for meaningful interactions.
3Loss of information
If raw interaction data is collected without processing, then data completeness is maintained, but the data cannot be effectively interpreted or acted upon
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by pre-defining transition models and event structures before data collection. This preliminary framework is used to interpret raw data in real-time, transforming it into meaningful events without losing information. The pre-established models guide the interpretation process, making the data immediately actionable.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a simplified copy of the terminal's state space through transition models. This copied representation captures the essential interaction patterns in a more interpretable form while maintaining fidelity to the original data through systematic event generation based on state transitions.
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AI summary
The method for monitoring at least one terminal suitable for receiving signals from a communication network, comprises the steps of: - associating at least one portion of operating conditions of the terminal with a state machine model comprising a plurality of states and a plurality of transitions between said plurality of states, where one or more states preceding one of said plurality of transitions are input states of said transition and a state subsequent to said transition is an output state of said transition, wherein each one of said input states is such as to assume an active or inactive state; - associating at least one among a user input signal and a user output signal of said terminal with each one of said plurality of transitions; - triggering one of said plurality of transitions when the input states relative to this transition are in the active state, upon the at least one signal among a user input signal and a user output signal of said terminal; - generating an event corresponding to at least one of the triggered transitions.