Convertible Device Angle Detection Mode Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Convertible devices, such as tablets and laptops, face user inconvenience due to the limitations of virtual keyboards and the need for separate input methods, which affect user experience and product satisfaction.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for a convertible device that stores mode information and angle data, allowing it to detect changes in angle and switch between operational modes, outputting a predetermined user interface based on the detected angles and stored information, enabling seamless transitions between tablet and laptop modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If a convertible device uses a virtual keyboard to emphasize portability, then portability is improved, but user convenience deteriorates due to input efficiency limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The convertible device dynamically changes its configuration between tablet mode (flat, portable) and laptop mode (angled, with physical keyboard support). The device detects angle changes and automatically switches operational modes, allowing users to enjoy portability when needed and typing convenience when required, without manual intervention for mode switching.
2Ease of operation
If a convertible device mounts a physical keyboard to provide laptop functions, then user convenience is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The convertible device integrates multiple functions into a single device structure. The same device body serves both as a tablet (flat configuration) and a laptop (angled configuration with keyboard support). By detecting the angle between the display and keyboard portions, the device automatically adapts its operational mode, eliminating the need for separate tablet and laptop devices while managing complexity through intelligent software control.
3Ease of operation
If a convertible device automatically switches modes based on angle detection, then user convenience is improved, but measurement precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The convertible device uses its own structural configuration to enable mode detection. By measuring the angle between its own display portion and keyboard portion, the device self-determines whether it is in tablet mode or laptop mode. This self-service approach eliminates the need for external sensors or complex detection systems, as the device's own geometry provides the necessary measurement information for automatic mode switching.
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AI summary
A convertible device and a method of controlling therefor are disclosed in the present specification. In this case, according to one embodiment, a convertible device includes at least one of the first processing module and the second processing module that comprises a memory configured to store mode information for a plurality of operational modes of the convertible device, and to store first angle data, a receiving unit configured to receive an input for changing an angle different from an angle of the stored first angle data, a detection unit configured to detect second angle data according to the received input, a controller configured to identify an operational mode of the convertible device based on the first and second angle data and the stored mode information, and control to output a predetermined user interface on the identified operational mode of the convertible device, and an output unit configured to output a predetermined user interface.