Deformable Electronic Device Content Adjustment via Sensor Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

The adjustment of contents displayed on electronic devices is not convenient, requiring precise user input on touch screens or buttons, which is time-consuming and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A deformable electronic device acquires deformation parameters, such as angle and position changes, to determine control instructions for adjusting the display content, allowing for seamless content switching and display area adjustments based on device deformation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a user accurately touches a corresponding area on a touch display screen or accurately clicks/presses on a corresponding key or button to adjust displayed content, then the content adjustment can be performed, but the operation becomes time-consuming and inconvenient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of user inputVSAvoidtime for adjustment operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic device automatically detects deformation through embedded sensors and autonomously generates control instructions to adjust display content, eliminating the need for precise manual user input. The system serves itself by converting physical deformation directly into operational commands, thereby resolving the contradiction between input precision and operation time

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical interaction system (touch screen contact, button pressing) with a deformation detection system using sensors that measure physical changes in the device structure. This substitution eliminates the need for precise manual positioning while enabling automatic content adjustment based on device deformation state

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of operation

If the electronic device uses traditional touch screen or button operation for content adjustment, then the display content can be changed, but the adjustment manner is not convenient enough

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconvenience of content adjustmentVSAvoidcomplexity of adjustment mechanism
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device integrates multiple functions into the deformation detection mechanism: the same sensor system detects both device deformation for display adjustment and potential other operational parameters. This multi-functionality improves ease of operation while avoiding additional complex adjustment mechanisms

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces deformation parameters as an intermediary between user action and display content adjustment. Instead of direct touch or button input, the system uses physical deformation as a mediator that naturally occurs during device handling, making adjustment more convenient while simplifying the interaction mechanism

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10067647B2Information processing method and deformable electronic device
Publication Date: 2018.09.04 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses an information processing method and a deformable electronic device. The information processing method is applied in a deformable electronic device. The method comprises: acquiring a first deformation parameter corresponding to deformation of the electronic device when the first content is displayed on the display unit provided in the deformable electronic device; determining a control instruction based on the first deformation parameter; and displaying a second content on the display unit based on the control instruction, the first content being different from the second content.