Atomization Heating Touch Sensing for Accidental Contact Filtering

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing atomization heating devices lack intelligent recognition of accidental touches, leading to unnecessary resource consumption and limited engagement and flexibility in interactions.

Innovation Solution

Implement a method and system with dual condition detection for contact events using sensors, including piezoelectric and capacitive sensors, to accurately identify intentional interactions and prevent accidental touches, enhancing user experience through flexible and intelligent control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If interaction detection is enabled using distance detection and/or NFC, then user engagement and flexibility are improved, but accidental touches occur leading to resource waste

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteraction flexibilityVSAvoidresource consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating a restricted sensing area on the outer surface of the liquid storage assembly where touch detection is enabled, while other areas remain insensitive. This allows the device to be selectively responsive only in specific locations, preventing accidental touches from triggering interactions while maintaining engagement flexibility in designated zones.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the touch detection functionality by separating the sensing area from the rest of the device surface. The sensing area includes specific sensors (piezoelectric, capacitive, or pressure sensors) positioned at predetermined locations, while other areas do not have detection capabilities. This segmentation ensures that only intentional touches within the sensing area trigger interactions, avoiding resource waste from accidental touches elsewhere.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Device complexity

If simple touch detection is used, then device complexity is reduced, but intelligent recognition of accidental touches is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection system complexityVSAvoidaccidental touch recognition accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple detection approaches by combining distance detection, NFC capability, and touch sensing within the sensing area. This integration allows the system to cross-validate signals and distinguish between intentional interactions and accidental touches more accurately, achieving intelligent recognition without requiring overly complex individual detection mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer that receives signals from various sensors (distance sensors, NFC modules, touch sensors) and applies logic to determine whether a touch is intentional or accidental. This intermediary layer filters out false positives from accidental touches while maintaining responsiveness to valid user interactions, achieving precision without proportionally increasing hardware complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

Accurate detection of intentional interactions reduces unnecessary resource consumption and enhances user engagement and flexibility, improving the overall experience by allowing selective and distinct content display.

Implementation Method 1

each sensor is a piezoelectric sensor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPiezoelectric effect: Piezoelectric Effect

Implementation Method 2

the sensor in the inhibition area is a capacitive sensor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Data Source

PatentUS20260076418A1Method and system for controlling atomization heating device, atomization heating device and medium
Publication Date: 2026.03.19 SHENZHEN GEEKVAPE TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application discloses a method and a system for controlling an atomization heating device, an atomization heating device and a medium. The method includes: determining, in response to a contact event detected in a sensing area, whether the contact event satisfies a first condition; in which the sensing area is located on an outer surface of a liquid storage assembly of the atomization heating device; the sensing area includes at least two sensors; the contact event indicates an event where the atomization heating device comes into contact with an interaction object; detecting an interaction event in a case where the contact event satisfies the first condition; the interaction event indicates an event for selecting an interaction function; and executing the interaction function of the atomization heating device based on the interaction event in a case where the interaction event satisfies a second condition.