Terminal Gesture Conflict Handling With Standby OS Gestures
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions to gesture conflicts between operating systems and applications on devices like smartphones or tablets often result in the user being unable to utilize both functions of conflicting gestures due to shielding one function, failing to meet user requirements for different functions.
Innovation Solution
A terminal device and method that enables a standby gesture for conflicting default gestures, allowing the device to execute functions corresponding to both the operating system and application gestures by detecting conflicts and prompting users to set or customize standby gestures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If one function is selected to respond to a conflicted gesture, then the gesture conflict is resolved, but the user cannot use the shielded function
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the gesture response mechanism by introducing a standby gesture that is separate from the original conflicted gesture. When a gesture conflict is detected, the system divides the response into two parts: the original gesture triggers the application function, while the standby gesture triggers the system function. This segmentation allows both functions to remain available and accessible through different gesture inputs, resolving the contradiction between conflict resolution and function availability.
Solution Approach 2:
The standby gesture acts as an intermediary element that mediates between the application gesture and the system gesture. Instead of directly shielding one function, the system introduces this intermediate gesture that specifically triggers the system function while the original gesture continues to trigger the application function. This intermediary approach allows both functions to coexist without direct conflict.
2Ease of operation
If the OS gesture function is shielded to prioritize app gesture, then app gesture works smoothly, but the user loses access to OS functions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the gesture triggering mechanism into two independent pathways: one for application gestures and another for system gestures via standby gestures. This segmentation ensures that application gestures can execute smoothly without interference, while system functions remain accessible through the alternative standby gesture pathway, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary action by pre-defining standby gestures for system functions before conflicts occur. When an application is launched and a gesture conflict is detected, the system has already prepared the standby gesture as a fallback option. This preliminary preparation ensures that both application and system functions are readily accessible without requiring real-time conflict resolution, improving ease of operation while maintaining versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a standby gesture is enabled for a conflicted default gesture, then both OS and app functions can be accessed, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically detecting gesture conflicts and generating appropriate standby gestures without requiring user intervention. When an application is launched, the system autonomously identifies conflicts between application gestures and system gestures, then automatically creates standby gestures for the affected system functions. This self-service approach minimizes the burden on the user and reduces the perceived complexity of gesture management while maintaining high adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms to manage gesture complexity by notifying users when standby gestures are enabled due to conflicts. This feedback allows users to understand why additional gestures are present and how to use them, reducing the perceived complexity. The feedback loop ensures that users are informed about the system's adaptive behavior, making the increased functionality feel more manageable and less complex.
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AI summary
This application relates to a gesture operation method, including: A terminal device starts an application. When a conflict exists between a gesture supported by the application and a default gesture of an operating system of the terminal device, the terminal device enables a standby gesture of the conflicted default gesture of the operating system. In this application, in a scenario in which gestures supported by the operating system and the application conflicts, a user can still use different functions defined by the operating system and the application for the conflicted gesture.