Portable Device Directional Layer for Sensor-Based Content Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Portable devices face complexity in content sharing with external devices due to the need for users to search and select content, which can be cumbersome and require multiple operations.
Innovation Solution
A portable device displays a directional layer on its screen corresponding to the approaching direction of an external device, allowing for simplified content sharing by detecting the external device's direction using sensors and overlapping a directional layer on the screen for easy command selection and transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users manually search and select external devices and content for sharing, then content sharing functionality is achieved, but operational complexity increases and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects approaching external devices using sensors and presents sharing options without requiring manual device search or selection. The portable device serves itself by autonomously identifying target devices and initiating sharing workflows, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate through device lists and selection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection of external devices using sensors before the user initiates sharing. By pre-identifying approaching devices and preparing sharing options in advance, the system reduces the operational steps required from the user, transforming a multi-step manual process into a streamlined automatic workflow.
2Productivity
If multiple operations are required for search and selection, then content sharing is achieved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual mechanical operations (scrolling through device lists, tapping selection buttons, navigating menus) with automatic sensor-based detection and presentation of sharing options. Sensors detect the presence and approach of external devices, automatically populating the sharing interface with relevant device information, thereby eliminating time-consuming manual search and selection operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual search and selection interface is used, then device compatibility is maintained, but ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs multi-functional sensors that can detect various types of external devices (audio devices, display devices, other portable devices) through universal detection mechanisms. The sensor-based approach works across different device types and communication protocols, maintaining broad compatibility while automatically adapting the sharing interface to the detected device category, thereby eliminating manual device type selection.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This method streamlines the content sharing process by visually guiding users to select commands and transmit content directly to external devices, reducing operational complexity and enhancing user experience.
Implementation Method 1
detecting an approaching direction of an external device by using a sensor
Data Source
AI summary
A portable device and a screen displaying method of a portable device are provided. The method includes displaying a screen of an executed application on a screen of a portable device; detecting an approaching direction of an external device by using a sensor; and overlapping a directional layer for content sharing corresponding to the approaching direction of the external device, on the screen of the application.