External Biometric Capture for Faster Device Fit Setup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for receiving user information and device fit information in electronic devices are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring multiple key presses and wasting user time and device energy, particularly in battery-operated devices.
Innovation Solution
A method involving biometric information capture by an external device separate from the computer system to streamline user input and device configuration, reducing the need for redundant inputs and enhancing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional user interface methods are used for receiving user information and device fit information, then the computer system can obtain necessary configuration data, but the process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming requiring multiple key presses
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical input methods (physical key presses, manual navigation through UI menus) with optical recognition technology. The camera captures images of text or QR codes, and optical character recognition or image processing algorithms automatically extract the information, substituting the mechanical interaction system with an optical recognition system that requires minimal user action.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service information capture where the device automatically processes the captured image to extract user information and device fit information without requiring manual data entry. The optical recognition system performs the information extraction autonomously, and the system automatically configures settings based on the extracted data, making the process self-serve and eliminating the need for multiple key presses.
2Loss of time
If multiple key presses and manual inputs are required for device configuration, then the computer system can receive user information, but user time is wasted and device energy is consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by capturing all necessary information (user information and device fit information) in a single image before any processing or configuration begins. The image contains pre-encoded data that, when recognized, provides all the information needed for device setup, eliminating the need for subsequent manual inputs and reducing both time and energy requirements for the configuration process.
3Ease of operation
If traditional input methods are used for device setup, then the computer system can configure settings, but cognitive burden on the user increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical interaction sequences (multiple key presses, menu navigation, form filling) with a simple optical capture action. The user only needs to point the camera at the information source, and the system handles all subsequent processing, significantly reducing the cognitive steps required and making the operation intuitive and simple.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to receiving user information and/or device fit information.