Electronic Timing Control With Sub-Periods for Multi-Action Scheduling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing timing control methods for electronic devices can only define a single action or simple periodic repetition, failing to enable devices to perform associated actions at different time points with a single setting, thus not meeting complex timing control requirements.
Innovation Solution
A method, apparatus, and medium that allow an electronic device to perform different actions at various time points through a single timing control instruction, with each time period comprising sub-time periods for distinct actions, enabling flexible and complex timing control operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single timing control instruction is used to control electronic device operations, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to complex timing scenes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides a time period into multiple sub-time periods (first sub-time period, second sub-time period, etc.) within a single timing control instruction. Each sub-time period can execute different actions, allowing the system to handle complex timing scenarios while maintaining ease of operation through unified instruction structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple actions are defined in a single timing control instruction with sub-time periods, then the adaptability to complex timing scenes is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The timing control instruction is designed as a universal structure that can handle multiple actions through sub-time periods. The same instruction format accommodates both simple single-action scenarios and complex multi-action scenarios, reducing the need for different instruction types and thereby managing device complexity.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a method for timing control of an electronic device, comprising: receiving a timing control instruction for the electronic device from a user, the timing control instruction comprises controlling the electronic device to operate repeatedly during N continuous time periods with the same certain time duration, wherein N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2, and each time period at least comprises a first sub-time period and a second sub-time period. Controlling an operation of the electronic device during each time period comprises: controlling the electronic device to perform a first action at a first time point which is a beginning of the time period; controlling the electronic device to perform a second action different from the first action, in response to the first sub-time period having elapsed since the first time point, and controlling the electronic device according to the timing control instruction.