Trigger Jack Accessory for Device Configuration Storage and Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users unfamiliar with electronic devices face difficulties in sharing or transmitting data due to complex configuration requirements, and devices are limited in storing and sharing configuration values, mainly allowing data files in specific formats.
Innovation Solution
A method and device utilizing a jack interface to store and share configuration information between electronic devices, enabling easy data sharing and communication connections through a trigger jack accessory that configures and records execution information, allowing platform-independent operation without pre-stored instructions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If configuration information is stored in electronic devices, then data sharing capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the configuration storage function from the electronic device itself and relocates it to an external accessory device connected via jack interface. This allows the main device to maintain simplicity while gaining enhanced data sharing capabilities through the external storage component.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary accessory device that mediates between multiple electronic devices for configuration storage and sharing. This intermediary handles the complexity of configuration management, allowing user devices to remain simple while enabling sophisticated data sharing across the system.
2Reliability
If complex configuration operations are required for data sharing, then communication connection capability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs configuration operations in advance by automatically detecting connection types and pre-configuring communication parameters when devices are connected. This preliminary action establishes reliable communication connections without requiring users to perform complex manual configuration steps during actual data sharing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically detecting the connected device type through jack interface signals and autonomously configuring appropriate communication settings. This eliminates the need for user intervention in complex configuration tasks while maintaining reliable communication connections tailored to each device type.
3Adaptability or versatility
If only standard file formats are supported, then device compatibility is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal protocol in the accessory device that can handle multiple file formats and communication protocols. This single accessory serves multiple functions by adapting to different device types and file formats, thereby increasing system adaptability without requiring each main device to implement complex multi-format support.
Solution Approach 2:
The accessory device acts as an intermediary that translates between different file formats and protocols. It receives data in various formats from connected devices, processes them through its multi-format capability, and outputs compatible data, thereby enabling broad file format support while keeping individual device implementations simple.
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AI summary
A trigger operation method of an electronic device is provided. The trigger operation method includes when a trigger jack device is connected to a jack interface, configuring trigger execution information on the basis of at least one of sharing configuration information related to a task in progress, configuration change information, and communication connection configuration information, and recording the trigger execution information in the trigger jack device connected to the jack interface.