Information Processor With Bend Sensor Input
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current portable information processors require complex operations due to limited types of gestures, making them difficult to operate intuitively and prone to incorrect usage.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating an arithmetic device with a storage unit and an input/output device featuring a bend sensor, allowing the combination of operation instructions and bend data to perform various processing tasks, thereby increasing the types of operations that can be input and reducing the likelihood of incorrect operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional gesture-based input is used, then the device structure remains simple, but the operation complexity increases and intuitiveness decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensing modalities (touch panel gestures and bend sensor data) into a unified input system. The arithmetic device integrates operation instructions from the touch panel with bend data from the bend sensor to execute composite commands, merging two simple sensing mechanisms into a sophisticated input system that enhances operational intuitiveness without requiring complex individual sensors.
Solution Approach 2:
The touch panel serves multiple functions: it detects basic touch gestures and also works in conjunction with bend sensor data to enable advanced operations. This multi-functionality allows the same hardware component to support both simple and complex input modes, improving ease of operation while avoiding the need for separate specialized devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple gesture types are supported, then the operational versatility increases, but the operation sequence complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds a new dimension to gesture recognition by incorporating bend data alongside traditional touch gestures. Instead of creating more complex sequences of two-dimensional gestures, the system enriches the input space by adding bend angle as a third dimension, allowing diverse operations to be triggered by combinations of gesture type and bend state rather than lengthy gesture sequences.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary classification of input operations by analyzing both gesture type and bend data together. The arithmetic device pre-processes the combined input data to determine the intended operation, allowing the system to execute appropriate commands directly without requiring users to follow complex multi-step gesture sequences. This preliminary analysis simplifies the operational flow while maintaining versatility.
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AI summary
A novel information processor that can be easily operated is provided. In addition, a novel information processor that is less likely to be operated incorrectly is provided. The conceived information processor includes an arithmetic device including an arithmetic unit and a storage unit that stores a program to be executed by the arithmetic unit and an input/output device including an input unit that can supply an operation instruction and a bend sensor that can supply bend data. The program makes the arithmetic device execute different types of processing in accordance with the combination of the supplied operation instruction and bend data.