Gesture-Based Teleconferencing Control Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing teleconferencing devices require complex manual processes for selecting audio/visual inputs and transferring content, which can be cumbersome and require physical remote controls, leading to usability issues when these controls fail or are lost.
Innovation Solution
A transitional user interface that enables intuitive device-to-device communication through touchless and physical gestures, allowing users to control A/V inputs and transfer content without formal processes, by recognizing swipe gestures and translating them into protocol-specific commands for seamless interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If physical remote controls and manual processes are used for controlling teleconferencing devices, then basic functions can be operated, but the system becomes complex and usability deteriorates when controls fail or are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical remote controls and manual button operations with gesture-based control systems. Sensors detect hand gestures in the air space around the device, translating physical movements into control commands without requiring mechanical remote controls or complex physical interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides self-service capabilities by detecting gestures directly from users and automatically translating them into control commands. The device autonomously interprets gesture patterns and executes corresponding functions without requiring manual configuration or complex control sequences.
2Ease of operation
If formal processes are required for selecting A/V inputs and transferring content, then control precision is maintained, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces formal manual control processes with gesture-based interactions. Users can select A/V inputs and transfer content through intuitive hand gestures detected by sensors, eliminating the need to navigate through formal control sequences and menus.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares control interfaces and options in advance based on detected gesture intentions. As users begin gesturing, the system anticipates the desired action and pre-loads relevant controls and options, reducing the time needed to complete operations.
3Reliability
If physical remote controls are required for basic functions, then control accessibility is provided, but reliability worsens when controls are lost or fail
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal control system that can operate through multiple methods: gesture detection, touch interface, and physical buttons. This multi-functional approach ensures that if one control method fails or is unavailable, alternative methods remain accessible for controlling basic and advanced functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces dependency on physical remote controls with gesture-based control using sensors that detect hand movements in three-dimensional space. This eliminates the single point of failure represented by physical remotes while maintaining full control functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
A system controls a teleconferencing device by detecting a current operating state of the teleconferencing device and detecting a contact with a touch-screen device associated with a selection of an audio and a visual input, a selection of an option from a list of options that performs an action in the teleconferencing device, or a transferring of a virtual object between a plurality of devices. The system continuously senses a gesture across the touch-screen device by identifying a first contact with the touch-screen, a distance of a continuous contact with the touch screen, and a last contact with the touch-screen. The process executes a command associated with the selection of an audio and a visual input, the selection of an option from a list of options that performs an action in the teleconferencing device, or the transferring of a virtual object between a plurality of devices.