Fingerprint Recognition Unit Task Shortcut Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices with fingerprint recognition struggle to efficiently configure frequently used tasks as shortcuts, as current methods are complex and often require manual setup, lacking intuitive integration of fingerprint authentication.

Innovation Solution

A method and device configuration that displays two areas, allowing users to select items and move them between areas using touch events, where the fingerprint recognition unit identifies the generating finger to combine items and fingerprints, creating task shortcuts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional shortcut configuration methods are used, then tasks can be configured as shortcuts, but the process becomes complicated and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetask configuration processVSAvoidtime required for shortcut setup
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary fingerprint recognition during the touch event to pre-identify the user before the actual task configuration is needed. This preliminary identification enables the system to automatically associate tasks with specific users and their preferences, eliminating the need for manual shortcut configuration during actual use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service configuration by automatically detecting touch events, recognizing fingerprints, and configuring tasks based on user behavior patterns without requiring manual intervention. The electronic device serves itself by learning from user interactions and automatically setting up shortcuts based on frequently performed operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If fingerprint recognition is integrated into task configuration, then shortcut setup becomes more intuitive and efficient, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshortcut configuration efficiencyVSAvoidsystem integration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges fingerprint recognition functionality with the existing touch event processing system. By combining these two functions into a unified workflow where fingerprint recognition occurs during natural touch interactions, the system achieves efficient task configuration without requiring separate manual setup procedures or additional hardware interfaces.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The fingerprint recognition unit serves multiple functions: it identifies users for authentication, detects touch events for task configuration, and associates tasks with specific users. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components and simplifies the overall system architecture while maintaining high productivity.

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

Data Source

PatentEP3084575B1Electronic device and task configuring method of electronic device
Publication Date: 2019.10.02 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A task configuring method of an electronic device using fingerprint recognition is provided. The method inlcuding displaying a first area including at least one item which a user can select and a second area which displays the selected at least one item, sensing a touch event used to move the at least one item from the first area to the second area, identifying a fingerprint of a finger which generates the touch event, and configuring a task by combining the at least one moved item and the identified fingerprint. Fig. 2