Virtual Remote Controller for Bluetooth Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional remote controls for electronic equipment are prone to loss, damage, and lack interoperability, leading to the need for multiple devices and inadequate functionality when using universal remote controls.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for remotely controlling Bluetooth-enabled electronic equipment using a Bluetooth-enabled wireless device, which allows for manual pairing, download of a virtual remote controller application, and display of full functionality including unique controls, thereby replacing dedicated remote controls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a dedicated remote control is used for each electronic device, then full functionality and customized controls are achieved, but the number of remote controls increases and they are prone to loss and damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal remote control system where a single Bluetooth-enabled wireless device can pair with multiple electronic devices through Bluetooth technology. The virtual remote control application provides access to full functionality of each paired device, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated remote controls while maintaining all customized controls and features.
2Device complexity
If a universal remote control is used to replace multiple dedicated remote controls, then the number of remote controls is reduced, but customized and manufacturer-specific controls are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the dedicated remote control interface on the Bluetooth-enabled wireless device. The virtual remote control application replicates the exact layout, buttons, and functionality of the original manufacturer-specific remote control, allowing users to access all customized controls through the universal Bluetooth connection without losing any device-specific features.
3Reliability
If a Bluetooth-enabled wireless device is used as a virtual remote control, then replacement cost and loss risk are eliminated, but full functionality including unique controls must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-configures the virtual remote control application with comprehensive control capabilities for various electronic devices before actual use. The application is designed in advance to support full functionality including manufacturer-specific and model-specific controls, ensuring that when the Bluetooth pairing is established, the user immediately has access to all features without needing to manually configure or sacrifice any functionality.
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AI summary
According to one exemplary embodiment, a system providing remote control of Bluetooth enabled electronic equipment comprises Bluetooth enabled electronic equipment for initiating a pairing mode to authorize a virtual remote controller transfer, a Bluetooth enabled wireless device for activating a setup mode so as to pair with the Bluetooth enabled electronic equipment and for downloading the virtual remote controller. The virtual remote controller may be described in an advanced markup language, for example. In one embodiment, a method for utilizing a Bluetooth enabled wireless device to remotely control a Bluetooth enabled electronic equipment comprises initiating a pairing mode of the Bluetooth enabled electronic equipment to authorize a virtual remote controller transfer, activating a setup mode of the Bluetooth enabled wireless device so as to pair with the Bluetooth enabled electronic equipment, and downloading the virtual remote controller to the Bluetooth enabled wireless device.