Feature Phone Mediator for Smartphone Text Message One-Handed Operation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users with large screen mobile terminals face inconvenience when trying to operate text messages with only one hand, especially during travel, as they require two hands for comfortable use.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that allows a feature phone with a small screen to operate text message data of a smartphone with a large screen via Bluetooth serial port, enabling the feature phone to send operation requests, receive results, and synchronize data changes, allowing one-handed operation of text messages.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If a large screen mobile terminal is used, then the user experience for watching movies and surfing the Internet is improved, but the ease of operation with one hand deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescreen sizeVSAvoidone-handed operation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a feature phone as an intermediary device that connects to the smartphone via Bluetooth. The feature phone with its smaller screen and easier one-handed operation serves as a mediator, allowing users to operate the smartphone's text message functions remotely without needing to directly handle the large-screen smartphone

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent divides the smartphone's text message operation functions into separate modules that can be accessed through the feature phone. By segmenting the operation interface from the display device, users can operate text messages on the smartphone using the feature phone's smaller, more maneuverable screen

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If a large screen mobile terminal is used, then the comfort for watching movies and surfing the Internet is improved, but the convenience during travel with one free hand deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomfort for media consumptionVSAvoidadaptability to travel scenarios
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent makes the feature phone universal by enabling it to control not only its own functions but also the smartphone's text message functions through Bluetooth connection. This multi-functionality allows the feature phone to adapt to different usage scenarios, including travel situations where one hand is occupied

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

Solution Approach 2:

The feature phone acts as an intermediary that bridges the gap between the user's limited mobility during travel and the smartphone's functionality. It mediates the interaction between the user and the smartphone, allowing text message operations without requiring direct access to the smartphone

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If text message operations are performed directly on the smartphone, then the operation speed is improved, but the ease of operation with one hand deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation speedVSAvoidone-handed operation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The feature phone serves as an intermediary control device that maintains operation speed by providing direct Bluetooth communication with the smartphone. Users can quickly send and receive text messages through the feature phone without the physical constraints of operating a large-screen smartphone with one hand

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3232699B1Synchronous operation method and system for short message data
Publication Date: 2020.08.12 JRD COMMUNICATION INC
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AI summary

Disclosed are a synchronous operation method and system for short message data. On one hand, the method comprises: a feature phone receives an operation request for short message data from a user on a user interface; the feature phone sends the operation request to a smart phone by using Bluetooth; the smart phone receives the operation request sent by the feature phone; the smart phone performs a corresponding operation to obtain a first operation result; the smart phone sends the first operation result to the feature phone; the feature phone receives the first operation result; and the feature phone performs an operation corresponding to the first operation result to obtain a second operation result. On the other hand, the method comprises: a smart phone sends a short message data change notification to a feature phone when local short message data changes; the feature phone receives the short message data change notification; and the feature phone changes the short message data according to the short message data change notification, and displays the result after change on a user interface. By means of the method, the present invention enables operation of short message data of a smart phone having a large screen by using a feature phone having a small screen.