Flash Control via Electronic Ticket View Time Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional intelligent terminal technologies require users to perform complex operations to turn on or off the flash, making it inconvenient to adapt to environmental changes or quickly control lighting, especially in situations like viewing electronic tickets.

Innovation Solution

A flash control method that detects view operations and effective time ranges of electronic tickets, using sensors to determine user requirements and automatically control the flash component for lighting, reducing the need for manual application switching and enhancing convenience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the conventional flash control interface is used, then the flash can be controlled, but the operation becomes complex and inconvenient requiring multiple menu openings or separate applications

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflash operation convenienceVSAvoidcontrol interface complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the flash control function directly into the electronic ticket application interface. When the user opens the electronic ticket, the flash control button is integrated within the same interface, eliminating the need to switch to separate system menus or flash control applications. This combining of functions resolves the contradiction by reducing operational steps while maintaining flash control capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by automatically activating the flash when the electronic ticket is opened and the current time falls within the ticket's valid time range. This automatic activation eliminates the need for manual flash control operations in specific scenarios, improving ease of operation while maintaining system control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If manual flash control is used, then the user has control, but the flash cannot automatically adapt to environmental changes or user needs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental adaptationVSAvoiduser operation simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses the ticket valid time range as feedback to automatically determine when flash activation is needed. The system monitors the current time against the stored valid time range, and when they match, the flash is automatically activated. This feedback mechanism enables environmental adaptation (time-based lighting conditions) while maintaining operational simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-service by automatically activating the flash based on the ticket's valid time range without requiring user intervention. The electronic ticket system itself provides the control logic, eliminating the need for users to manually control the flash while adapting to temporal environmental conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Speed

If the flash control requires separate applications or menus, then system control is maintained, but the response time is delayed and quick lighting cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflash activation speedVSAvoidcontrol system structure
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges flash control functionality directly into the electronic ticket application, eliminating the need to switch to separate system menus or flash control applications. The flash control button and logic are integrated within the ticket interface, enabling immediate activation when the ticket is opened and conditions are met, thus improving speed while reducing structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The method automatically turns on the flash when the user views an electronic ticket within its effective time range, reducing user operations and improving convenience by integrating flash control directly into the electronic ticket interface.

Implementation Method 1

detecting a tilt angle by using an acceleration sensor

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAcceleration sensor detection: Accelerometer

Data Source

PatentUS10810517B2Flash control method and apparatus
Publication Date: 2020.10.20 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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  • US10810517B2 patent drawing
  • US10810517B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A flash control method, includes detecting a view operation of electronic ticket information, obtaining a view time of the view operation and corresponding target electronic ticket information, obtaining an effective time range included in the target electronic ticket information, and controlling a flash component to start lighting when the view time matches the effective time range.