Adaptive User Interface Module for Wireless Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for wireless communication devices that can identify multiple docking locations and provide customized user interface experiences using existing sensors and minimal additional hardware, while being user-friendly and cost-effective, to automatically launch desired applications based on location and user preferences.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves an adaptive user interface module in wireless communication devices that uses conventional accelerometers, gyros, and location sensors to detect motion signatures and sense locations, allowing for dynamic management of user settings and interface experiences, such as launching specific applications or adjusting display settings based on engagement and disengagement signatures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If multiple docking locations are identified using existing sensors and minimal additional hardware, then device complexity and cost are reduced, but the ability to provide customized user interface experiences at each location is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes existing sensors (accelerometers, gyros, location sensors) perform multiple functions: they not only detect motion and location for basic device operation but also identify specific docking locations and trigger customized user interface experiences. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional dedicated hardware while enabling location-specific customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the device's own existing sensors to identify docking locations and automatically launch appropriate applications or adjust settings. The device self-services by using its internal capabilities (accelerometers, gyros, location sensors) to determine location and trigger customized experiences without requiring external identification systems or complex additional hardware.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional accelerometers, gyros, and location sensors are used to detect motion signatures and sense locations, then cost is reduced, but measurement precision for location identification may be insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple existing sensors (accelerometers, gyros, and location sensors) to work together in detecting motion signatures and sensing locations. By merging the data from these different sensor types, the system achieves sufficient location identification precision using only conventional, cost-effective components already present in the device.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach enables personalized and adaptive user interface experiences across multiple locations, reducing complexity and costs by utilizing existing device components, and automatically launching preferred applications or settings when the device is docked or undocked.
Implementation Method 1
detecting a motion signature in a wireless communication device
Implementation Method 2
uses conventional accelerometers, gyros, and location sensors to detect motion signatures
Implementation Method 3
sense a location of the wireless communication device
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AI summary
A wireless communication device (200) and method (300). The method (300) can include: detecting (310) a motion signature in a wireless communication device; sensing (320) a location of the wireless communication device; and setting (330) a user interface experience, based on the detected motion signature and sensed location of the wireless communication device. Engagement signatures can be detected in various ways, such as by dock or cradle specific connections, seating, gestures, movements in an x, y and/or z direction and location. A desired location specific user interface experience can include: a preferred user interface experience, application, display brightness, touch lens sensitivity, input key activation, and the like, based on a user preference for a particular location.