Centroid Changing Mechanism for Mobile Gaming Immersion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional mobile gaming experiences lack realism, particularly in games that require dynamic motion simulation, as they do not effectively replicate the sensations of turning or braking, limiting immersion and engagement.
Innovation Solution
A mobile device with a centroid changing mechanism, comprising a guide rail and a weight assembly driven by a processor-controlled driving device, which adjusts the device's centroid by sliding the weight assembly along intersecting or angled rails to simulate the motion of a real car, enhancing the gaming experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mobile devices are used for gaming, then the device structure remains simple, but the gaming realism and immersion are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the weight assembly movable along the guide rail instead of fixed. The weight assembly can slide to different positions to change the device's centroid, enabling dynamic simulation of turning and braking motions. This dynamic adjustment allows the device to adapt its physical characteristics during gameplay, significantly enhancing gaming realism without requiring complete structural redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by altering the position of the weight assembly along the guide rail to change the device's centroid location. By adjusting the weight assembly's position parameter, the system can simulate different motion states (turning, braking) without changing the overall device structure. This parameter-based approach enhances gaming experience while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a centroid changing mechanism is added to simulate turning and braking, then gaming immersion is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the centroid changing function into separate components: the weight assembly and the guide rail. The weight assembly can be independently positioned along the guide rail to achieve different motion simulation effects. This segmentation allows the motion simulation capability to be added as a modular component without complicating the entire device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide rail acts as an intermediary element that guides and constrains the weight assembly's movement. By introducing the guide rail as an intermediary structure, the patent enables smooth centroid changes while maintaining structural simplicity. The guide rail mediates between the weight assembly and the device body, providing a straightforward mechanism for motion simulation without complex linkages.
3Ease of operation
If the weight assembly is made movable along the guide rail, then the centroid can be changed to simulate motion, but the device stability may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by concentrating the mass change in a specific location (the weight assembly) rather than redistributing mass throughout the entire device. By localizing the movable mass to a single assembly that travels along a fixed guide rail, the system achieves motion simulation while maintaining overall device stability. The guide rail provides a stable reference frame that prevents excessive deviation from the intended motion path.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a mobile device and a method of changing the centroid thereof. The mobile device includes a device body, having a processor disposed therein; and a centroid changing device, including a guide rail disposed on the device body, a weight assembly slidably disposed on the guide rail, and a driving device coupled to the weight assembly, wherein the processor is electrically coupled to the driving device, and controls the weight assembly to slide along the guide rail via the driving device, to change the centroid of the device body.