Enunciator Output Control via Motion Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless handheld mobile communication devices lack an automatic and efficient way to adjust enunciator output levels based on user movement, often causing disruptions in sensitive situations, as they require manual switching between pre-programmed modes.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize a motion sensor and enunciator management module to detect notable movements of the device, adjusting the enunciator output levels automatically from a higher to a lower setting when a trigger signal is detected, allowing for dynamic control of enunciator output.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If pre-programmed modes are used to control enunciator output levels, then the enunciator can be adjusted to different enunciation levels, but the user must manually switch between modes which is cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects user movement via the motion sensor and autonomously adjusts the enunciator output level without requiring manual user intervention. The microprocessor monitors sensor signals and automatically transitions between enunciation levels based on detected movement patterns, allowing the system to serve itself rather than requiring continuous user control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical switching between pre-programmed modes with an automatic electronic control system. The motion sensor and microprocessor detect user presence and movement, then electronically adjust the enunciator output level through control signals, substituting the mechanical mode-switching interface with an automated sensing and control system.
2Reliability
If the enunciator is activated for all events, then all events are enunciated clearly, but disruptions occur in sensitive situations such as meetings or movie theatres
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses feedback from the motion sensor to continuously monitor user presence and movement patterns. Based on this feedback, the microprocessor dynamically adjusts the enunciator output level - maintaining high enunciation when the device is stationary or moved minimally, and reducing or silencing the enunciator when significant movement is detected, thus preventing disruptions in sensitive situations while ensuring reliable event notification during normal use.
Solution Approach 2:
The enunciator output level transitions from static pre-programmed modes to dynamic automatic adjustment based on real-time motion detection. The system continuously adapts the enunciation level by detecting changes in device movement patterns, allowing the enunciator to be loud when needed and quiet when the user is actively using the device, thereby eliminating disruptions in sensitive environments.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables automatic and context-aware adjustment of enunciator output levels, reducing disruptions by responding to user movement, thus enhancing user experience in various environments without the need for manual intervention.
Implementation Method 1
A motion sensor and enunciator management module detect notable movements of the device
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for controlling the output level of an enunciator on a portable electronic device. In one embodiment, this is provided a portable electronic device, comprising: a microprocessor; an enunciator connected to the microprocessor configured to provide an enunciation in response to enunciation events, the enunciator having at least a first enunciation setting and a second enunciation setting; a sensor; a monitoring circuit connected to the sensor for providing a trigger signal in response to a notable movement of the portable electronic device; and an enunciator management module to: activate the enunciator at the first enunciation setting in response to an enunciation event; adjust the output of the enunciator to the second enunciation setting in response to a first trigger signal from the monitoring circuit; and re-activate the enunciator at the second enunciation setting.