Gesture-Based Image Registration in Address Book Controllers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing touch screen devices lack an intuitive method for users to easily register images in address book data, leading to a cumbersome process for associating images with individual information.

Innovation Solution

A touch screen device with a controller that detects specific gestures to display an image selection screen, allowing users to acquire and associate images with individual information through registered communication services, simplifying the image registration process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the traditional method of manually selecting and uploading images is used, then the address book application can store individual information, but the process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming for users

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage registration processVSAvoidtime required for image registration

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically retrieves images from communication services (SNS, email, messaging apps) before the user needs them. When a user views address book entries, the controller proactively fetches and displays profile images from associated communication services, so the images are ready immediately without requiring manual selection or upload time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The address book application automatically obtains and associates images with individual information without requiring user intervention. The controller autonomously accesses communication services registered in the address book data, retrieves profile images, and displays them alongside contact information, making the system self-sufficient for image acquisition.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If the system integrates multiple communication services for image acquisition, then more image sources become available, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage acquisition capabilityVSAvoidsystem architecture

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The controller is designed with universal functionality to handle multiple communication services through a unified interface. It can automatically identify and access various SNS services, email systems, and messaging applications using common protocols and data structures, allowing the same controller logic to serve multiple image sources without requiring separate handling mechanisms for each service.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The controller acts as an intermediary layer between the address book application and multiple communication services. It manages the complexity of interfacing with different services by providing a standardized interface, automatically selecting appropriate services based on registered address book data, and handling the retrieval process transparently, thus shielding the user from system complexity while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS9785324B2Device, method, and storage medium storing program

Publication Date: 2017.10.10 KYOCERA CORP

AI summary

According to an aspect, a device includes: a communication unit, a touch screen display, and a controller. The communication unit acquires information through communication service. The touch screen display displays a screen for setting an image in individual information registered in address book data. When a predetermined gesture is detected during display of the screen, the controller acquires an image to be associated with the individual information through communication service registered in the individual information.