Gesture Search Interface for Electronic Records Without Keyboards
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing search engines in electronic message systems rely on keyboard interfaces, which are limited by physical constraints, lack tactile feedback, and occupy valuable display space, hindering effective interaction and search functionality.
Innovation Solution
A method and application that utilize gesture-based inputs on a touchscreen to execute search commands, allowing users to interact with electronic records through predefined gestures, enabling enhanced search manipulation and result navigation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a keyboard interface is used for search commands, then users can provide typed commands for searching, but the physical keyboard occupies valuable display space and lacks tactile feedback
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical keyboard interface with a gesture-based touch interface. Users perform gestures (swipes, taps, pinches) on the touchscreen to execute search commands, eliminating the need for physical keyboard keys and maximizing display space utilization while providing natural tactile interaction through gesture recognition.
2Ease of operation
If a virtual keypad is used for search commands, then keyboard functionality is maintained, but it occupies valuable display space and lacks tactile feedback
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the virtual keypad with a gesture-based interface that uses natural hand movements (swipes, taps, pinches) directly on the touchscreen. This eliminates the need for virtual keyboard graphics, maximizing the available display area for message content while maintaining full search functionality through intuitive gesture commands.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a keyboard interface is used, then search functionality is provided, but it reduces the space available for displaying search results and messages
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes the keyboard with gesture-based command input, allowing the entire display area to be utilized for displaying search results, messages, and visual feedback. Gestures such as swipes for navigation, taps for selection, and pinches for filtering provide comprehensive search functionality without reserving space for keyboard graphics.
4Ease of operation
If physical keyboard constraints are used, then input is provided, but tactile feedback is insufficient for satisfying interaction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the physical keyboard's limited tactile feedback with gesture-based interaction that leverages natural hand movements. The system provides tactile feedback through visual cues on the touchscreen, haptic vibrations, and natural motor sensations of performing gestures, creating a more satisfying and intuitive interaction experience.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure presents a method, application, client and server that process search commands for a database. The method executes instructions on processors at a client and at a server the server controlling a database. First, instructions at the client determine first commands associated with a first gestures for a record; receive a gesture imparted on a touchscreen at the client; compare the gesture against the first gestures; and if the gesture matches one the first gestures, send a command mapped to the gesture to the server to be initiated to the database. Then, instruction at the server: receive the command; identify an identifier for the record; execute a query for the command and identifier; retrieve results; and send the results to the client. Then, instructions at the first processor: receive the results; display a list of the results; and determine second commands associated with second gestures.