Electronic Device Handwriting File Retrieval

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users of battery-driven mobile electronic devices with handwriting input functions face burdensome operations when searching for target files, as they often need to navigate through multiple hierarchical layers and repeatedly change retrieval conditions to find desired documents.

Innovation Solution

The electronic device processes handwriting input as time series data of stroke coordinates, allowing for character recognition and storage as text, enabling efficient retrieval of related files by using the handwritten content as a retrieval key, with features like automatic file indication and network communication to access and store data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If users manually search for target files through multiple hierarchical layers and repeatedly change retrieval conditions, then they can find desired documents, but the operation becomes burdensome and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile retrieval accuracyVSAvoidfile search operation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically performs file retrieval using handwriting recognition results as search keywords, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate through hierarchical layers or repeatedly change retrieval conditions. The electronic device serves itself by autonomously searching and presenting relevant files based on the recognized handwriting content.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs handwriting recognition and file retrieval in advance by using the handwriting content as search keywords before the user needs to access the files. This preliminary processing allows the system to have relevant files ready for immediate display, avoiding manual searching during the user's workflow.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If users navigate through multiple hierarchical layers to find target files, then they can access stored documents, but the time required for retrieval increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile access capabilityVSAvoidfile retrieval time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces the mechanical manual navigation through hierarchical file structures with an automated information processing system. Handwriting recognition technology and automatic search algorithms substitute for the manual clicking and browsing actions, dramatically reducing the time required to locate and access target files.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses handwriting recognition results as feedback to automatically generate search queries and retrieve relevant files. This feedback loop allows the system to continuously refine and present the most relevant files based on the recognized handwriting content, minimizing retrieval time while ensuring accurate file access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If users repeatedly change retrieval conditions to find target files, then they can locate desired documents, but the operation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile search accuracyVSAvoidretrieval operation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically manages the complexity of retrieval operations by using handwriting recognition results to generate and execute search queries. Users simply need to provide handwriting input, and the system handles all subsequent retrieval condition adjustments, file filtering, and presentation, eliminating the need for users to understand or manipulate complex search parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10049114B2Electronic device, method and storage medium
Publication Date: 2018.08.14 DYNABOOK INC
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AI summary

According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a processor and a display controller. The processor acquires one or more first related data associated with a first content, when displaying a file containing the first content. The display controller displays the file containing the first content and the one or more first related data. The processor acquires one or more second related data associated with a second content, when a content of the file is updated from the first content to the second content. The display controller updates the display to display a file containing the second content and the one or more second related data based on the update of the content of the file from the first content to the second content.