Universal Remote Control via Centralized IR Library Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
The increasing number of electronic devices requires multiple remote control devices, leading to loss and inconvenience, and existing remote control signals are difficult to update and are manufacturer-specific, making it hard to control various devices efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A remote control device management system that includes a main software module and a management software module, where the IR library database is stored and can be updated by learning from other devices, with license activation for secure and accurate billing, allowing generation and transmission of IR remote control signals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If remote control signals are stored in the remote control device, then the device can operate target external devices, but new remote control signals cannot be updated easily
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the remote control device and the remote control signals. The server stores and manages the signal database, acting as a mediator that enables easy updates. The remote control device communicates with the server to download updated signals, eliminating the difficulty of updating signals locally in the device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the remote control signal database from the remote control device and places it on an external server. This separation allows the device to maintain functionality while the signal repository is managed externally, enabling easy updates without modifying the device itself.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple remote control devices are used for different electronic devices, then each device can be controlled, but some remote control devices happen to be lost which disables users to operate their electronic devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the remote control device universal by enabling it to access a centralized server containing signals for multiple different electronic devices. Instead of needing separate remote controls for each device type, a single remote control can download and use signals for various devices from the server, providing multi-functionality and eliminating the risk of losing device-specific remotes.
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as a mediator that provides access to remote control signals for multiple device types. When a remote control device is lost, users can use any available remote control device to connect to the server and download the needed signals, ensuring operation continuity without being tied to a specific physical remote.
3Measurement precision
If remote control signals are manufacturer-specific, then each manufacturer's devices can be controlled precisely, but it is hard to control various devices efficiently with a single remote
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal remote control system where a single device can control multiple manufacturers' electronic devices. The server stores signals from various manufacturers, and the remote control device can download and use these signals, eliminating the need for multiple manufacturer-specific remotes while maintaining precise control accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple manufacturer-specific signal databases into a single centralized server. This consolidation allows the remote control device to access signals from different manufacturers through one interface, reducing system complexity while preserving the ability to accurately control each manufacturer's devices.
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AI summary
A remote control device for remotely controlling a target device to be controlled is provided. The remote control device includes a main software module configured to provide a code to identify an IR library code to a management software module; the management software module configured to provide the IR library code to the main software module, wherein the main software module is configured to generate IR remote control signals based on the IR library code and transmit the IR remote control signals to the target device.