Touch-and-Connect K-Card Pairing for Automatic Device Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pairing methods for computing devices require substantial user interaction, which is cumbersome and creates a major user experience problem, especially for non-computer-savvy individuals, and do not efficiently integrate service requests during the pairing process.
Innovation Solution
A touch-and-connect mechanism using a K-card that generates imitated touches on a touchscreen to encode data for pairing computing devices, allowing users to pair devices by simply contacting the K-card with the touchscreen, and optionally select a desired service during this interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional pairing methods are used, then connection establishment between devices is achieved, but user interaction complexity increases and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a K-card as an intermediary device that mediates the pairing process between two computing devices. The K-card generates imitated touch sequences that are transmitted to the first computing device, automatically conveying pairing information without requiring the user to manually navigate through complex pairing steps on either device.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations (user's fingers pressing buttons, navigating menus) with an automated touch simulation system. The K-card generates imitated touch sequences that programmatically interact with the touchscreen, substituting the mechanical user interaction with an automated electronic process.
2Productivity
If manual pairing steps are required, then device connection is established, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The K-card is pre-configured with the ability to generate imitated touch sequences that contain encoded pairing information. Before the actual pairing process begins, the K-card is prepared to automatically transmit the necessary connection data, eliminating the time-consuming steps of manual device discovery and selection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the pairing process to skip through the traditional multi-step procedure by using the K-card to directly input the second device's identifier through simulated touches. This rushes through the pairing process by jumping over intermediate steps such as device scanning, list navigation, and confirmation dialogs.
3Ease of operation
If user interaction is reduced for simplicity, then ease of operation improves, but security verification may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a verification mechanism where the first computing device determines whether the second computing device is permitted to pair before establishing the connection. This feedback loop ensures that even though user interaction is minimized, security verification is maintained through automated authentication checks.
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AI summary
A method for pairing first and second computing devices is provided. The first and second computing devices are equipped with a touchscreen and a K-card, respectively. When a user puts the K-card on the touchscreen, the K-card produces imitated touches to send parameters used in pairing the two devices to the first computing device, enabling the two devices to be automatically paired. Thereby, the user conveniently pairs the two devices by contacting the K-card with the touchscreen. The touchscreen also displays an active page selectable from pre-stored pages for the user to select a desired service to be provided by the first computing device to the second computing device via positioning the K-card on different regions of the active page. The first computing device is thus enabled to spontaneously provide the desired service after the two devices are paired without a need to further enquire the user.