Unified Interface for Multi-Device Control via Server Mediation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Complex device operations and varying user interfaces across different devices increase the learning period and operational complexity, making it difficult for users to efficiently manage and utilize multiple devices effectively.
Innovation Solution
An information processing system that includes a terminal and an information processing apparatus, where the terminal acquires first and second identification information to transmit to the apparatus, allowing the apparatus to execute processes associated with the received information, enabling simplified operation through NFC tags or similar technologies, which link user terminals to specific device functions via a server, thereby standardizing the interface across devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If various types of devices with sophisticated functions are utilized, then work efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the terminal and multiple devices. The server manages device identification information and coordinates communication, allowing the terminal to access various devices without directly handling their individual complexities. This mediator approach enables work efficiency improvement while isolating the terminal from device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If various types of devices with different user interfaces are used, then device functionality is enhanced, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal interface system where the terminal communicates with multiple different devices through a standardized protocol managed by the server. Instead of requiring users to learn different interfaces for each device, the system provides a single unified interface that can access various devices, thereby maintaining versatility while dramatically improving ease of operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices with different interfaces are managed, then device versatility is improved, but learning period increases
Solution Approach 1:
By implementing a universal interface system, the patent allows users to access diverse devices through a single standardized interaction method. This eliminates the need to learn multiple different device interfaces, reducing the learning period from potentially weeks to minutes while preserving full access to device versatility.
4Ease of operation
If device operations are simplified, then ease of operation is improved, but device functionality may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intelligent intermediary that handles the complexity of device functionality in the background. The terminal provides a simplified interface for users, while the server translates these simple commands into appropriate device-specific operations, ensuring full device functionality is accessed without requiring users to understand the underlying complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A disclosed information processing system includes a terminal, and an information processing apparatus. The terminal includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire first identification information from outside, and a transmitter configured to transmit the first identification information and second identification information for identifying a user of the terminal to the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive the first identification information and the second identification information, and a controller configured to cause a device associated with a combination of the first identification information and the second identification information received by the receiver to execute a process.