Mobile Terminal Sensor Signal Feedback System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Mobile terminals lack interactivity with users, failing to provide timely feedback on environmental sensing data, such as external conditions like noise, temperature, or physical impacts.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that acquire sensor signals from mobile terminals and transmit life emotion signals, including sounds imitating human voice and emoticons, when the signal amplitude exceeds a set threshold, enhancing user interaction and feedback.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If mobile terminals only perform basic sensing functions, then device complexity is low, but interactivity with users is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveinteractivityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback by having the mobile terminal analyze sensor signals (accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer) and provide responsive output through human voice synthesis and emoticon display. When the terminal detects specific motion patterns or environmental conditions, it generates appropriate feedback messages that communicate the detected state to the user, creating an interactive loop between sensing and user communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces intermediary components including a sensor signal acquisition module, an analysis module, and a feedback generation module that translates raw sensor data into meaningful user-facing outputs. These intermediaries process the relationship between physical sensors and user perception, converting accelerometer/gyroscope/barometer readings into contextualized feedback messages with emotional expression.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of information

If the terminal provides detailed environmental feedback, then information completeness improves, but loss of time in processing increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation completenessVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies partial action by selectively processing only those sensor signals that exceed predetermined thresholds or indicate significant events. Rather than continuously analyzing all sensor data in detail, the system triggers comprehensive analysis only when motion patterns, temperature changes, or other environmental parameters cross threshold values, thereby balancing information completeness with processing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter changes by monitoring sensor signal amplitudes and other physical parameters against threshold values. When parameters change beyond acceptable ranges (e.g., sudden acceleration, temperature extremes), the system activates feedback generation. This parameter-based triggering mechanism allows the system to maintain readiness without continuous full-scale processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Measurement precision

If the terminal uses multiple sensing technologies, then measurement precision improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesensing precisionVSAvoidsensing system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple sensing technologies (accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, temperature sensor) into a unified feedback system. Rather than treating each sensor independently, the system integrates their outputs through a common analysis module that correlates data from all sensors to generate comprehensive environmental awareness and contextualized feedback messages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements multi-functionality by designing a single feedback generation module that handles diverse sensor inputs and produces unified human-readable outputs. The same processing architecture accommodates various sensor types and environmental conditions, allowing the system to perform multiple sensing functions through a universal processing framework rather than requiring separate dedicated systems for each sensor.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS9491568B2System and method for mobile terminal interactions
Publication Date: 2016.11.08 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides an interaction method and interaction system for mobile terminals. The method includes acquiring a sensor signal from a mobile terminal, and transmitting a life emotion signal corresponding to the current sensor signal if an amplitude of the current sensor signal exceeds a set threshold. Embodiments of the present disclosure improve interactivity of the mobile terminals with users and provide timely feedback to users.