User Terminal Group Control for Lighting and Climate Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current light control methods using smartphones are limited to basic functions such as turning lights on/off and adjusting color and dimming, failing to meet the demand for more sophisticated control of multiple lighting devices, sound devices, and temperature control devices.
Innovation Solution
A user terminal and control system that allows for collective control of multiple devices through a Graphic User Interface (GUI), using a communication interface to adjust setting values based on ratios and environmental quality, enabling advanced control of lighting, sound, and temperature devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If basic on/off and color/dimming control methods are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but control functionality and user satisfaction deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is designed to universally control multiple types of devices (lights, sounds, temperatures, blinds) through a single integrated system. The controller can switch between different control modes (individual control, group control, collective control, environmental control) to provide versatile functionality without requiring separate control systems for each device type, thus improving adaptability while managing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The control functionality is segmented into four distinct control modes: individual control for single devices, group control for multiple devices, collective control for all devices, and environmental control based on sensor data. This segmentation allows the system to provide sophisticated control capabilities while maintaining manageable complexity by organizing functions into modular, switchable modes.
2Productivity
If multiple devices are controlled individually, then control precision is maintained, but operation efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges control operations by allowing users to select multiple devices and control them collectively through group control mode or collective control mode. Instead of adjusting each device separately, users can apply control commands to multiple devices simultaneously, significantly improving operation efficiency while maintaining the ability to control individual devices when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements partial control where users can adjust only the necessary subset of devices (group control) rather than all devices (collective control). This allows users to apply control actions to the exact number of devices needed for the current task, improving efficiency by avoiding unnecessary control operations on devices that don't need adjustment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed control modes are used, then system stability is maintained, but adaptability to different control needs deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is designed with dynamic switching capability between four distinct control modes (individual, group, collective, and environmental control). Users can dynamically switch between these modes based on their current needs, and the system adapts its behavior accordingly. This dynamic nature provides flexibility for different control scenarios while maintaining system stability through well-defined mode transitions and consistent underlying control architecture.
Data Source
AI summary
A user terminal and a driving method thereof, a control device and a driving method thereof, and a control system of a controlled device are provided. The user terminal includes: a communication interface configured to communicate with a plurality of controlled devices which are operated based on individually set setting values; a user interface configured to receive an adjustment value for collectively controlling the plurality of controlled devices as a group; and a controller configured to individually adjust each of the setting values based on a ratio which relates to the received adjustment value, and to control the plurality of controlled devices based on the adjusted setting values.