Video Signal Transmission via Intermediary Device for Path Reliability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for determining whether a device coupled through one transmission path is also coupled through another transmission path do not account for scenarios where operations requested through one path cannot be performed, leading to incomplete functionality.
Innovation Solution
A method where devices transmit or receive video signals through multiple networks, allowing the second device to process and relay signals when the first device cannot, ensuring requested operations can be performed by utilizing the functions of devices on alternative paths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If a device attempts to process a video signal through a direct transmission path, then processing speed is improved, but reliability deteriorates when the primary device cannot perform the requested operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a second device as an intermediary that can receive video signals from a third device through a second network when the first device cannot process them. This intermediary device bridges the gap between the source and destination, ensuring operation reliability while maintaining processing speed through direct paths when available.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes the transmission path parameters by switching between first and second networks based on the capability and availability of devices. When the first device cannot perform the requested operation, the system alters the transmission parameters to route through the second device, ensuring reliable operation completion.
2Device complexity
If a single transmission path is used for video signal transmission, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates when operations cannot be performed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling devices to operate in multiple roles across different networks. The second device can both receive signals from the third device through the second network and transmit processed signals to the first device through the first network, providing functional adaptability without significantly increasing system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds another dimension to the transmission architecture by introducing a second network path alongside the first network. This dimensional expansion provides alternative routes for signal transmission, enhancing adaptability while maintaining manageable system complexity through structured multi-path architecture.
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AI summary
According to the present invention, even when the operation requested through the second transmission path (or first transmission path) cannot be performed, it is possible to perform the requested operation by using the function of the device coupled to the first transmission path (or second transmission path).