Mobile Device Spatial Interaction via Position and Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile device interaction methods require touch-based inputs or voice commands, limiting remote interaction efficiency and flexibility, especially in scenarios where spatial position and orientation play a crucial role.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for initiating mutual interaction between mobile devices based on position and orientation, where devices associate position schemes with actions, and upon compliance with these schemes, execute respective actions, allowing for remote influence and interaction without touch-based inputs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If touch-based inputs or voice commands are used for mobile device interaction, then the interaction can be initiated, but the remote interaction efficiency and flexibility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical input methods (touch screen, physical buttons) and voice command systems with a spatial-based interaction mechanism. The mobile device uses sensors to detect the user's hand position and orientation in 3D space, translating physical gestures into device control actions. This substitution enables more efficient and flexible remote interaction by leveraging spatial positioning capabilities rather than relying on limited input interfaces.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional input methods are used, then device control is achieved, but the need for spatial manipulation and remote influence is not met
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal spatial interaction framework that can control multiple device functions through a single unified mechanism. The system detects hand position and orientation in three-dimensional space and maps these spatial parameters to various device operations including camera control, navigation, and app switching. This multi-functional approach enables diverse interaction scenarios without requiring separate input mechanisms for each function, thereby increasing adaptability while managing complexity through a unified spatial control layer.
3Productivity
If position and orientation based control is implemented, then remote interaction flexibility is improved, but the system requires associating position schemes with actions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-establishes position schemes that associate specific hand positions and orientations with predetermined device actions. During setup, the system defines spatial zones and gesture patterns that correspond to common operations such as taking photos, answering calls, or switching applications. These pre-configured schemes enable rapid interaction execution without requiring real-time complex processing, thereby improving interaction speed while reducing the computational burden during actual use.
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AI summary
A method for initiating a gesture-based mutual interaction scheme between a first and second mobile device, comprising: associating a gesture-based mutual interaction scheme between the first and second mobile device that associates a position scheme with a respective action, where the position scheme relates to any of: an absolute or relative orientation, and an absolute or relative trajectory; acquiring a first position property of the first mobile device and a second position property of the second mobile device; determining that each of the first and second position properties comply with the position scheme; triggering an execution of an action on the second mobile device, where the action is associated with the position scheme that the first position property complies with; where the second mobile device conditions the execution of the action triggered by the first mobile device on the compliance of the second position property with the position scheme.