Foldable Hinge State Sensing for Adaptive Device Notifications
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Solution Overview
Problem
Foldable electronic devices require an effective method to provide optimal notifications based on their varying structures and usage states, as existing solutions fail to adapt notifications to the dynamic changes in shape and usage scenarios.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device with a hinge structure and sensor system that detects unfolding or folding operations, acquiring folding information such as angle size, speed, and direction to provide multimedia notifications including sound, image, and haptic outputs, tailored to the device's state and notification classification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device provides fixed notification outputs regardless of device state, then the device structure remains simple, but the notification effectiveness and user experience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The notification system dynamically adjusts its output based on the real-time folding state of the device. The processor continuously monitors the folding angle through sensors and modifies notification parameters (sound volume, haptic intensity, display brightness) according to the detected state, making the system adaptive rather than static.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements a feedback loop where sensors detect the folding angle, the processor analyzes this information, and adjusts notification outputs accordingly. This closed-loop control enables the notification system to respond automatically to changes in device configuration without requiring manual user input.
2Measurement precision
If the electronic device provides detailed folding information for precise notification control, then notification effectiveness improves, but the processing complexity and computational load increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system monitors changes in folding angle parameters and triggers notification adjustments only when significant state transitions occur. By focusing on parameter changes rather than continuous processing, the system achieves precise control while minimizing computational overhead.
Solution Approach 2:
Different notification parameters are adjusted based on specific folding angle ranges. For example, sound volume may be reduced only when the device is folded to a specific degree, while haptic feedback intensity is modified in different angular intervals. This localized adjustment approach provides precise control without requiring complex global processing.
3Ease of operation
If the electronic device adjusts notification outputs based on folding state, then user experience improves, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system periodically samples the folding angle using sensors and adjusts notification parameters at these discrete intervals rather than continuously. This periodic monitoring approach maintains responsive user experience while significantly reducing energy consumption compared to continuous monitoring and adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-defines notification adjustment strategies for different folding states. When a specific folding angle is detected, the corresponding pre-configured notification parameters are applied immediately, eliminating the need for complex real-time calculations and reducing processing energy requirements.
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AI summary
Disclosed is an electronic device including a housing structure including a hinge, a first housing connected to the hinge, a first surface and a second surface oriented in a direction opposite to the first surface, a second housing connected to the hinge. The second housing may include a sensor, a third surface and a fourth surface oriented in a direction opposite to the third surface, the first surface facing the third surface in a folded state, and the first surface and the third surface being oriented in a same direction in an unfolded state, a first display provided over the first surface and the third surface.