Gesture-Based UI Mode for Faster and More Accessible Interaction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional user interfaces (UIs) are unintuitive, slow, and rigid, requiring hand-eye coordination and multiple actions, which are impractical for mobile devices and inaccessible to physically impaired users.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a gesture-based operation mode in computer programs that converts existing UIs into gesture-focused interfaces, enabling intuitive interaction through gestures and assisted by voice recognition for accessibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If traditional user interfaces (key combinations, mouse motions, mouse clicks) are used, then the interface can be implemented with conventional input devices, but the interaction becomes slow, unintuitive, and requires hand-eye coordination
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical input devices (keyboard, mouse) with voice recognition technology. The voice processing system captures spoken commands, processes them through natural language interpretation, and executes corresponding actions, eliminating the need for physical hand movements and hand-eye coordination while significantly improving interaction speed and intuitiveness.
2Productivity
If traditional user interfaces require multiple user actions to finish a task, then the interface can maintain detailed control, but the interaction becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple sequential user actions into a single voice command. Instead of requiring users to perform separate actions for each task step (e.g., clicking through menus, typing commands), the voice processing system interprets comprehensive spoken instructions that can trigger multiple operations simultaneously or in automated sequences, dramatically reducing task completion time and improving productivity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional input devices (keyboard, mouse) are used on mobile devices, then the interface can provide precise input control, but the device size constraints make these input devices impractical
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal voice-based input system that functions across all mobile device contexts without requiring physical input devices. The voice processing system can handle various command types (navigation, information retrieval, control operations) through a single interface modality, making it highly adaptable to mobile device constraints while maintaining ease of operation for users with different abilities.
4Adaptability or versatility
If traditional user interfaces are used, then the interface can provide visual feedback through displays, but visually impaired people cannot view information or use mouse/keyboard as intended
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces visual-display-dependent interfaces with voice-based interaction. The voice processing system captures spoken commands, processes them, and provides feedback through audio responses rather than visual displays, enabling visually impaired users to interact with the system independently and effectively, thereby improving accessibility and ease of operation for this user群体.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method for enabling gesture-based interactions between a computer program and a user is disclosed. According to certain embodiments, the method may include initiating the computer program. The method may also include detecting that a condition has occurred. The method may also include activating a gesture-based operation mode of the computer program. The method may also include receiving gesture data generated by a sensor, the gesture data representing a gesture performed by the user. The method may further include performing a task based on the gesture data.