Gimbal-Stabilized Portable System for Hands-Free Gaming Chat

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Solution Overview

Problem

Portable information handling systems, such as tablets, face challenges in maintaining a desired viewing orientation during rotational inputs and in enhancing voice and text chat functionality, especially during gaming, due to limitations in input devices and display size.

Innovation Solution

A portable information handling system that couples with a controller via a gimbal motor, allowing rotation while maintaining the display orientation, and decouples to function as a peripheral device for enhanced input and chat capabilities, using gaze and voice inputs for communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the portable information handling system is rotated to perform wheel inputs in gaming, then the gaming control functionality is improved, but the display orientation becomes disrupted and difficult to view

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvegaming control functionalityVSAvoiddisplay viewing

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system separates the display function from the input function. The display remains stationary on the portable information handling system while the controller can be rotated independently for wheel inputs. This segmentation allows the display to maintain its viewing orientation while the controller provides rotational input capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary system where the portable information handling system acts as a mediator between the stationary display and the rotatable controller. The system processes inputs from the controller while maintaining the display in a fixed, viewable position, resolving the conflict between rotation and display orientation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the integrated touchscreen display is used for complex interactions, then the input capability is improved, but the display area becomes insufficient for intense processing tasks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinput capabilityVSAvoiddisplay area

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extends the interaction space by introducing a separate controller that adds dimensional freedom to input. Instead of relying solely on the two-dimensional touchscreen, users can now interact through three-dimensional rotational movements of the controller, effectively adding another dimension to the input capability without requiring more display area.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the game activity is paused to interact with the touchscreen display, then the chat function is improved, but the gaming continuity is disrupted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvechat functionVSAvoidgaming continuity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables continuous gaming action while maintaining chat functionality. The controller allows users to continue playing the game without pausing, as all gaming inputs can be performed through the controller. The chat function operates in the background or can be accessed without interrupting the continuous gameplay flow.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

4Adaptability or versatility

If the tablet information handling system is made larger to accommodate keyboard and touchpad, then the input capability is improved, but the portability and mobility are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinput capabilityVSAvoidsystem size

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The controller serves multiple functions: it provides wheel inputs for gaming, can be used for navigation, and potentially other input modes. This multi-functionality allows a single compact device to replace what would otherwise require multiple separate input devices, maintaining portability while enhancing input capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution maintains the gaming content display in a constant orientation during rotational inputs, enhances user interaction with improved posture and gesture controls, and allows uninterrupted voice and text chat functions through a peripheral display.

Implementation Method 1

A portable information handling system couples selectively to a controller at a gimbal motor so that the portable information handling system maintains a viewing orientation with the gimbal while a user rotates the controller

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGimbal: Gimbal

Data Source

PatentUS11433314B2Information handling system hands free voice and text chat

Publication Date: 2022.09.06 DELL PROD LP

AI summary

A controller selectively couples and de-couples at a rear surface of a portable information handling system and presents gaming content at both an integrated display and a peripheral display. The portable information handling system rests proximate the peripheral display when gaming content is presented at the peripheral display to present a communications interface of the gaming application. An end user manages gaming application communication between individuals and teams with gaze and voice inputs detected at the portable information handling system.