Television System Automatic Device Detection and Driver Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing television devices lack a system to detect and classify connected devices, leading to inadequate activation of corresponding drivers or applications, making it difficult to utilize connected devices effectively.

Innovation Solution

A television system with a processing element and integrated display panel that detects active connections, configures the television to communicate properly with connected devices, and loads necessary software to interface with them, enabling proper user interface support and functionality.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a device is connected to the television device, then the television device can communicate with the device, but the television device takes no action and does not activate corresponding drivers or applications

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidautomatic device recognition
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The television device performs preliminary detection and classification of connected devices before full operation begins. The system proactively identifies device types (phones, cameras, printers, etc.) and pre-loads appropriate drivers and applications, so that when the user connects a device, the television is already configured to communicate properly without requiring manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the television device has multiple input ports for various devices, then the television can support more device types, but the system complexity increases without automatic configuration

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinput port functionalityVSAvoidsoftware configuration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The television device provides self-service by automatically detecting the type of device connected to any input port and configuring itself accordingly. The system independently identifies device characteristics, selects appropriate drivers and applications, and establishes communication protocols without requiring user intervention or manual software configuration, thereby reducing the complexity burden on the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Device complexity

If the television device waits for user manual configuration, then the system remains simple, but the user experience is poor and useful tasks cannot be performed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem configuration simplicityVSAvoiddevice utilization efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The television device implements feedback by continuously monitoring the connection status of input ports and automatically responding to device attachments. When a device is connected, the system detects the connection, classifies the device type, and activates the appropriate drivers and applications, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to user needs without requiring manual configuration steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9094633B2System, method and apparatus for responding to device attachment
Publication Date: 2015.07.28 VIZIO INC
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AI summary

A television with at least one connection, either wired or wireless. Detection of an active device connected to the connection results in proper software and hardware configuration of the television to properly communicate with the device and provide, for example, proper user interface support and access to the device.