Telephone Handset Integrated Pointing Device for Display Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current landline telephone sets have limited information display functionality and require cumbersome menu-driven interfaces for accessing call-related data, making it difficult to efficiently manage and present extensive call-related information and applications.
Innovation Solution
A digital telephone set with a handset featuring an integrated pointing device that allows users to control and navigate call-related information on a remote user-viewable display, enabling 'point-and-click' functionality without the need for a keyboard or mouse, and facilitating communication through a packet-switched network.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If menu-driven hierarchical data trees with text-based user interface are used for accessing call-related information, then the telephone set can display basic call-related information, but the operation becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical keyboard input system with a voice recognition system that converts spoken commands into control signals. This allows users to navigate menu-driven hierarchical data trees and access call-related information through natural speech rather than manual key pressing, significantly reducing operation time and complexity while maintaining full access to all call-related functions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a speech-to-text conversion intermediary that translates voice commands into system control signals. This intermediary layer enables natural language interaction with the telephone set's menu system, bridging the gap between user intent and system response without requiring direct manual manipulation of the interface
2Loss of information
If the information display is provided on the base or remote computer system, then vast amounts of call-related data can be presented, but the user cannot conveniently control the display from the handset during active calling sessions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the handset universal by enabling it to perform both voice communication functions and display control functions. The handset becomes a multi-functional device that can initiate calls, conduct conversations, and simultaneously control navigation of call-related information on remote displays, eliminating the need to switch between devices during active calling sessions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless communication intermediary that transmits control signals from the handset to the base or remote computer system. This allows the user to control the information display remotely during active calling sessions without physical proximity requirements, maintaining full control accessibility while enabling hands-free operation
3Reliability
If dedicated buttons on the keypad are used for navigation, then specific functions can be accessed, but the device complexity increases and the interface becomes less intuitive for graphical user interfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical dedicated button system with a voice recognition control system. Instead of requiring specific physical buttons for specific functions, the system interprets voice commands to achieve the same functional outcomes, reducing the physical complexity of the interface while maintaining reliable function access through natural language processing
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AI summary
A telephone set suitable for sending and receiving calls and for affecting a display of call-related information on a user-viewable information display. The telephone set comprises a handset and a base. The handset includes a transmitter, a receiver, and an integrated pointing device. The integrated pointing device is configured to transmit a signal to the base in response to physical manipulation by a user. The base includes a numeric keypad for inputting phone numbers, an input for receiving the signal from the handset, and an electronic pathway that originates from the input and is directed toward the information display such that the physical manipulation of the integrated pointing device will affect the display of call-related information. Preferably, the telephone set is, by incorporation of a network interface, enabled to communicated and share call-related information through a packet-switched network.