Mobile Terminal Dynamic Button Display for Misoperation Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Touch screen mobile phones often experience misoperation when receiving incoming calls, especially when not being used, leading to unintended actions such as hanging up calls or unlocking the device, causing unnecessary trouble and loss.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal equipped with sensors (photosensitive, temperature, and distance measuring sensors) that detect the environment to determine if it is being handheld by a user, dynamically displaying control buttons accordingly to prevent misoperation by limiting or hiding operation buttons when the device is not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If operation buttons are always displayed on the screen, then user operation convenience is improved, but misoperation risk increases when the device is not being held
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the display of operation buttons dynamic rather than static. The control buttons are automatically displayed or hidden based on real-time detection of whether the device is being held by a user. When the sensor detects that the device is not being held, the operation buttons are hidden to prevent misoperation. When the device is detected to be held, the buttons are displayed for normal operation. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction between operation convenience and misoperation risk.
2Reliability
If the device automatically detects environment and adjusts display, then misoperation is prevented, but device complexity increases due to additional sensors and detection mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the self-service principle by enabling the device to automatically detect its own usage state and adjust its display accordingly without requiring user intervention. The sensor system continuously monitors whether the device is being held, and the system automatically switches between showing and hiding operation buttons based on this detection. This self-service mechanism prevents misoperation while maintaining simplicity, as the device manages its own state adjustments without adding complex user-facing controls or procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively prevents misoperation by ensuring that operation buttons are only displayed when the device is being used, thereby enhancing user experience and reducing accidental actions during incoming calls or when the screen is locked.
Implementation Method 1
a photosensitive sensor
Implementation Method 2
a temperature sensor
Implementation Method 3
a distance measuring sensor
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a mobile terminal, comprising: a detection module for detecting the environment that the mobile terminal is in; and a display module for displaying corresponding control buttons according to detected environmental data. Accordingly, the present invention also provides a method of displaying according to environmental data. The technical solution of the present invention can effectively avoid users' misoperation of an incoming call and the like when the mobile terminal is put in a pocket or bag.