TV Remote Control Internet Content Separation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Uncontrolled Internet access on TVs poses issues such as exposure to inappropriate content, lower quality screening, and distraction from traditional viewing experiences, as well as a lack of benefit for content providers and manufacturers, due to the imposition of computer-like Internet capabilities.

Innovation Solution

Separating Internet features from traditional television viewing by sending Internet content from a TV processor to a remote control for presentation, allowing users to operate Internet applications on the remote control without learning how to use them on the TV, thus maintaining a distinct viewing experience and quality control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If uncontrolled Internet access is provided on TV, then Internet functionality is achieved, but content quality control and viewer protection deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveInternet functionalityVSAvoidinappropriate content exposure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the TV and Internet content. The server pre-screens and approves content before it can be accessed through the TV, acting as a gatekeeper that maintains quality control while enabling Internet functionality. This resolves the contradiction by mediating between unrestricted access and content protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If computer-like Internet capability is imposed on TV, then Internet features are available, but user distraction and operational complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveInternet featuresVSAvoiduser operation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts complex Internet application operations from the TV interface and relocates them to a mobile device. The TV only handles simple content display, while the mobile device manages complex interactions such as social networking, messaging, and chat functions. This separation maintains ease of operation on the TV while still providing Internet features through the mobile device.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Ease of operation

If Internet content is displayed directly on TV, then viewing experience is enhanced, but quality screening control is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveviewing experienceVSAvoidcontent quality screening

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary content screening and approval actions before content is made available on the TV. The server pre-approves content in advance, and only pre-approved content can be displayed on the TV. This preliminary action ensures quality control is maintained while still allowing enhanced viewing experiences with Internet content.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9503773B2Separating internet TV and broadcast TV using a TV remote control

Publication Date: 2016.11.22 SATURN LICENSING LLC

AI summary

Internet application use and execution in an IPTV system is separated from the television to eliminate the Internet application learning curve and at the same time preserve a viewing experience.