TV-Mobile Bi-directional Control via Intermediary Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication systems lack the ability to access and manage notifications and actions on unmanaged communication devices, such as mobile phones, using a TV screen, limiting user interaction and control over these devices.
Innovation Solution
A system is developed that allows users to access and control notifications and applications on unmanaged devices like iPhones or Android phones through a TV screen by installing a proprietary application, enabling bi-directional communication between the TV and mobile devices, allowing users to manage calls, messages, alarms, and other applications directly from the TV.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users want to access and control notifications on unmanaged mobile devices, then user interaction and control capability are improved, but the system complexity increases due to requiring bi-directional communication protocols and proprietary applications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a proprietary application as an intermediary component that bridges the TV and unmanaged mobile devices. This application runs on both the TV and mobile device, facilitating bi-directional communication without requiring changes to the mobile device's core operating system. The intermediary handles protocol translation and message routing, enabling control functionality while maintaining system compatibility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the system integrates bi-directional communication between TV and unmanaged devices, then functionality and versatility are improved, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring device states increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the proprietary application on the TV continuously monitors and displays the state of notifications and applications on the unmanaged mobile device. The system establishes bidirectional message channels that allow the TV to query device status and receive real-time updates about incoming calls, messages, and application states, enabling effective detection and measurement of remote device conditions.
3Ease of operation
If users can manage multiple applications from a single TV interface, then ease of operation is improved, but information management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the information display into distinct categories corresponding to different application types (phone, messages, browser, media player, etc.). Each application's notifications and controls are presented as separate, organized sections on the TV interface, allowing users to access and manage each application's functionality independently while maintaining a unified remote control experience through the TV.
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AI summary
A communications system is provided employing two-way integration approach providing access to notifications and actions occurring on unmanaged communication devices through the use of TV. The system includes installation of an application on unmanaged devices providing the ability to access all notifications and actions occurring on the unmanaged devices using TV. The unmanaged device obtains an input directly from TV from an application server which in turn obtains its input primarily from a TV. The input is not limited to the TV only, and can come from other sources.