Mobile Path Preference Control for Ambiguous Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for controlling mobile device movement lack efficient real-time control mechanisms, particularly in scenarios with ambiguities such as multiple operable paths, where user input is required to disambiguate preferences for navigation.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates a preference representation of the mobile device within a scene context, allowing users to interactively specify path preferences through manipulation, which is then translated into a motion plan for autonomous movement, enabling real-time control and disambiguation of navigation paths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple operable paths are provided for mobile device navigation, then path options and adaptability are improved, but system complexity and difficulty of control increase due to path ambiguity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a path preference indication mechanism as an intermediary between the multiple operable paths and the mobile device control system. This intermediary allows the user to specify preferences (e.g., shortest path, fastest path, avoid certain areas) that resolve the ambiguity among multiple paths without requiring the system to manage all path variations explicitly, thus reducing control complexity while maintaining adaptability
2Measurement precision
If real-time user input is required for path disambiguation, then navigation precision is improved, but response time and operational efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by providing path preference indications to the user in advance of the actual navigation decision point. The system presents available paths and preference options before the mobile device needs to commit to a specific route, allowing users to make informed decisions without time pressure. This preliminary presentation reduces the cognitive load and decision time during critical moments while maintaining navigation precision
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback mechanisms by presenting path options and preference indications to the user, then observing user selections to refine and confirm the chosen path. This feedback loop allows the system to verify user intent and make precise navigation decisions while minimizing back-and-forth interactions, thereby reducing overall response time while maintaining high navigation precision
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AI summary
Implementations described herein provide systems and methods for controlling mobile device movement. In one implementation, a preference trigger is identified, and a preference representation is generated. Path input is obtained, and a plan is generated.