Web Hyperlink Device Control via Embedded Command Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for linking web pages do not effectively enable control of home devices from mobile devices, limiting user interaction and automation capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for receiving content from a web server that includes device information and control commands, allowing an electronic device to identify and control connected home devices, including converting commands for different devices through a communication interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional hyperlink methods are used to link web pages, then web page navigation is enabled, but control of home devices from mobile devices cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the traditional hyperlink functionality to serve multiple purposes: not only navigation but also device control. By embedding control information within hyperlink structures, the system enables mobile devices to both navigate web pages and control home devices through the same interface mechanism, achieving multi-functionality without adding separate complex control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the mobile device and home devices. The server receives control information from the mobile device via hyperlinks, processes the control commands, and transmits them to the appropriate home devices. This mediator enables seamless device control while maintaining the simplicity of hyperlink-based interaction.
2Adaptability or versatility
If device control information is embedded in web pages, then home device control becomes possible, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intermediary that handles the complexity of device control information processing. Instead of embedding complex control logic directly in mobile devices or home devices, the server centralizes the processing of control information, extracting device identifiers and control commands from hyperlinks and routing them appropriately. This distributes complexity to a dedicated intermediary rather than increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the device control system into distinct functional components: hyperlink generation on the web server, control information extraction on the mobile device, command processing on the intermediary server, and device execution at the home devices. This segmentation allows each component to handle only its specific task, reducing the complexity burden on any single element while enabling comprehensive device control functionality.
3Measurement precision
If deep linking is used to reach specific application pages, then precise navigation is achieved, but integration with home device control is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enhances deep linking to serve dual purposes: precise navigation to specific application pages and initiation of home device control. By embedding control information within the deep link structure, a single hyperlink can both navigate to a specific page and trigger device control operations, eliminating the need for separate navigation and control mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges navigation functionality and device control functionality into a unified hyperlink mechanism. The deep link structure is combined with control information embedding, allowing users to navigate to specific pages and control devices through the same interaction paradigm. This merging maintains the precision of deep linking while adding versatile device control capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for receiving content at an electronic device may include: receiving content including at least one object from a web server; in response to the object being selected, acquiring, from the object, device information indicating at least one first device related the object and device control information including a first command for operating the at least one first device; and transmitting the first command to the at least one first device. In addition, other examples are also possible.