Fingerprint Assembly Function Triggering by Device Attitude

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices lack the ability to trigger diverse preset functions based on the attitude of the device, necessitating additional auxiliary keys for functionality beyond basic fingerprint recognition.

Innovation Solution

A method that utilizes a fingerprint assembly to receive a preset triggering event and combines it with an attitude parameter determined by sensors, allowing the device to trigger functions based on the device's attitude, expanding the use of fingerprint assemblies without additional keys.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If additional auxiliary keys are added to expand functionality, then the device can trigger more functions, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The fingerprint assembly is designed to perform multiple functions: it can recognize fingerprints for authentication and also detect click operations and device attitudes to trigger various preset functions. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate auxiliary keys while expanding device functionality.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the fingerprint recognition function with click detection and attitude sensing capabilities into a single fingerprint assembly. By merging these functions, the device achieves diverse functionality without adding separate physical components, thereby reducing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Device complexity

If the fingerprint assembly is used for multiple functions, then the need for additional keys is reduced, but the ease of operation may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides different operation modes for different scenarios: fingerprint recognition for authentication scenarios and click operations combined with attitude detection for function triggering scenarios. Each local usage context has an optimized interaction mode, maintaining ease of operation while enabling multiple functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Adaptability or versatility

If click operations and attitude parameters are combined for function triggering, then diverse functions can be triggered without additional keys, but the measurement precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidattitude parameter detection
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses attitude parameters as a supplementary condition rather than requiring extremely precise measurement. The click operation on the fingerprint assembly serves as the primary trigger, while the attitude parameter provides additional context to select among preset functions, reducing the burden on measurement precision while still enabling diverse function triggering.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentEP4625098A1Method for triggering function, electronic device and program product
Publication Date: 2025.10.01 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a method for triggering function, an electronic device and a program production. The method for triggering function includes: receiving (S101) a preset triggering event, the preset triggering event comprising a preset click operation from a preset fingerprint assembly; obtaining (S102, S203, S304) an attitude parameter of an electronic device, the attitude parameter characterizing an attitude of the electronic device relative to a horizontal plane; determining (S103, S204, S305) an attitude type based on the attitude parameter; and triggering (S104, S205) a preset function based on the attitude type and the preset triggering event. In the present disclosure, the use of the fingerprint assembly is expanded, the user's need for triggering a wide range of preset functions is satisfied, the user's convenience in the operation of the electronic device is increased, and the use experience of the user is enhanced.