Visual Device Selection for Wireless Link Establishment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current user interfaces for establishing wireless links between mobile devices and wireless enabled devices are not intuitive, requiring users to select devices from lists without visual cues or location information, making the process uncomfortable and difficult to use.
Innovation Solution
A mobile device equipped with an imaging unit, object detection unit, and user interface that displays detected wireless enabled devices on the screen, allowing users to select devices based on visual recognition and location, with additional parameters like device type and availability indicated, and uses beacon signals for improved detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a device list is shown on the screen for selecting wireless enabled devices, then device selection is enabled, but the user interface is not intuitive and difficult to use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a one-dimensional list view to a two-dimensional visual representation by displaying images of wireless enabled devices on the screen. This dimensional change allows users to see actual device appearances and locations rather than just text names, making selection more intuitive and informative.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses image capture technology to create visual copies of wireless enabled devices and display them on the screen. Instead of showing abstract device names in a list, the system captures and displays actual images of the devices, providing users with visual information that aids in device identification and selection.
2Adaptability or versatility
If device discovery protocol is used to establish wireless links, then device connection is enabled, but users cannot intuitively identify target devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs visual indicators including color-coded overlays on device images to convey connection status and device information. Different colors indicate different states (e.g., available, connected, error), enabling users to quickly understand device status without reading text descriptions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an image processing and display system as an intermediary between the device discovery protocol and the user. This intermediary captures images of devices, processes them with overlay information, and presents them in a user-friendly visual format that bridges the gap between technical device discovery and intuitive user selection.
3Loss of information
If detailed device information is displayed for each device in the list, then device identification is improved, but the user interface becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple types of device information (device image, name, connection status, and other parameters) into a single integrated visual display. Instead of separating these elements into different interfaces or lists, the system combines them into one comprehensive view where all information is presented together in a unified, easy-to-scan format.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments device information into distinct visual elements that can be quickly processed: device images provide visual identification, overlay text provides device names and status, and colored indicators provide immediate status recognition. This segmentation allows users to scan and understand device information efficiently without being overwhelmed by a wall of text.
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AI summary
A mobile device that enables a user friendly selection of a target wireless enabled device, a wireless enabled device being configured to establish a wireless link with other devices, comprises an imaging unit that acquires images of the surrounding of the mobile device and a display that displays images acquired by the imaging unit. An object detection unit is provided to detect wireless enabled devices within images acquired by said imaging unit, said wireless enabled devices being configured to establish a wireless link with other devices. Further, a user interface and a wireless interface are provided to establish a wireless link to a selected wireless enabled device. The display is configured to indicate detected wireless enabled devices in images displayed on said display and the user inter- face is configured to enable a user to select a wireless enabled device indicated on said display.