Electronic Device Object Control via Coordinate Comparison

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current electronic devices lack the capability to effectively control attributes of objects on their screens based on user inputs, such as touch coordinates, leading to suboptimal user interaction and experience.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device equipped with a display module, a user input module, and a processor that compares the coordinates of objects with user inputs to control attributes like transparency, color, and order, allowing for intuitive object manipulation and interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional electronic devices are used without coordinate-based object control, then device complexity is reduced, but user interaction precision and control capability are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoordinate comparison precisionVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical or manual object selection methods with a coordinate-based detection system. The processor automatically compares touch coordinates with object coordinates to determine object selection, substituting manual interaction mechanisms with automated computational geometry comparison.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs automatic coordinate comparison and object attribute control without requiring additional user actions. Once a user touches the screen, the processor autonomously determines which object is selected by comparing coordinates and automatically adjusts object attributes, making the system self-servicing after initial user input.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If coordinate-based object control is implemented, then user interaction precision is improved, but processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveobject control intuitivenessVSAvoidcoordinate comparison processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-stores coordinate information for all displayable objects before user interaction occurs. This preliminary preparation of coordinate data allows for rapid comparison during actual user interaction, reducing real-time processing complexity while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple object attributes are controlled based on user input, then user experience is enhanced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattribute control versatilityVSAvoidattribute control system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The processor implements a universal coordinate comparison mechanism that can control multiple different object attributes (transparency, color, size, position) through the same fundamental process. This multi-functional approach allows versatile attribute control while using a single unified control system rather than separate systems for each attribute.

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

Data Source

PatentUS10296203B2Electronic device and object control method therefor
Publication Date: 2019.05.21 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

An electronic device and an object control method therefor are provided. The electronic device includes a display module configured to display at least one object on a screen of the electronic device, a user input module configured to receive a user input, and a processor configured to compare a coordinate of each of the objects with a coordinate of the user input and to control attributes of each of the objects.