Form-Aware Peripheral Switching in Foldable Electronic Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless communication systems struggle to establish connections with peripheral devices that are suitable to the specific form of an electronic device, requiring manual reconnection when the device changes form, leading to suboptimal user experience.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with sensors and wireless communication circuits automatically switches wireless communication connections with peripheral devices based on form changes, using processors to establish connections with devices mapped to the new form.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the electronic device attempts to connect with the most recently connected peripheral device, then the connection process is simple, but the connected peripheral device may not be suitable for the current form of the electronic device
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-establishes multiple peripheral device information records in advance, each associated with different forms of the electronic device. When a form change occurs, the processor directly retrieves and connects to the appropriate pre-stored peripheral device information, eliminating the need for manual scanning and selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device automatically detects its own form state through sensors and autonomously selects and connects to the appropriate peripheral device based on the detected form, without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by automatically adapting the connection to match the current device configuration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the user manually connects a peripheral device suitable for the changed form, then the peripheral device suitability is improved, but the operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device automatically detects its own form state through sensors and autonomously selects and connects to the appropriate peripheral device based on the detected form, without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by automatically adapting the connection to match the current device configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses sensors to continuously monitor the form state of the electronic device and provides feedback to the processor. Based on this feedback, the processor automatically adjusts the peripheral device connection, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to form changes without user input.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the electronic device stores multiple peripheral device information for different forms, then the adaptability to different forms is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The processor is designed to handle multiple types of peripheral devices and form configurations through a unified data structure. This multi-functional approach allows the same hardware and software framework to support various forms and peripheral devices without requiring separate dedicated systems for each scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-establishes multiple peripheral device information records in advance, each associated with different forms of the electronic device. When a form change occurs, the processor directly retrieves and connects to the appropriate pre-stored peripheral device information, eliminating the need for manual scanning and selection.
4Ease of operation
If the electronic device automatically switches connections based on form changes, then the user experience is improved, but the extent of automation increases system complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses sensors to continuously monitor the form state of the electronic device and provides feedback to the processor. Based on this feedback, the processor automatically adjusts the peripheral device connection, creating a closed-loop system that adapts to form changes without user input.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device automatically detects its own form state through sensors and autonomously selects and connects to the appropriate peripheral device based on the detected form, without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by automatically adapting the connection to match the current device configuration.
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AI summary
An electronic device may include a first housing, a second housing, at least one wireless communication circuit, and at least one processor. When the electronic device is in the first form, the at least one processor may establish a wireless communication connection with a first peripheral device mapped to the first form using the at least one wireless communication circuit, and obtain that the electronic device changes from the first form to the second form using the at least one sensor, and in response to changing to the second form, establish a wireless communication connection with a second peripheral device mapped to the second form using the at least one wireless communication circuit. In addition to this, various embodiments understood through the specification are possible.