Motion Sensor Virtual Touch Signal Generation for Small Device Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Small mobile devices with limited operation areas pose difficulties for users to perform efficient touch operations, especially during continuous touch interactions in games, affecting control efficiency.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with a touch module, motion sensor, and control unit that generates a virtual touch signal when motion data meets preset conditions, simulating touch inputs to enhance control efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If the operation area of the mobile device is reduced to make it portable, then the device becomes easy to carry, but the control efficiency deteriorates due to limited touch operation space
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces motion detection along the Z-axis (vertical dimension) to complement the traditional 2D touch screen operations. By detecting shaking motions in the vertical direction and converting them into touch signals, the system effectively adds a new dimension for input operations, allowing users to perform controls without needing more horizontal or vertical screen space.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical touch input system with a motion-based detection system. Instead of requiring physical contact with the touch screen, the system uses motion sensors to detect shaking movements and automatically generates corresponding touch signals, substituting mechanical finger operations with motion-based control.
2Area of stationary object
If the touch operation area is limited, then the device maintains compact size, but the ease of operation deteriorates for continuous touch interactions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical touch input system with a motion-based detection system. Instead of requiring physical contact with the touch screen, the system uses motion sensors to detect shaking movements and automatically generates corresponding touch signals, substituting mechanical finger operations with motion-based control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects motion and generates touch signals without requiring manual intervention. The control unit monitors motion sensor data and autonomously creates virtual touch signals based on detected shaking patterns, making the operation system self-serve the user's input needs without requiring precise manual positioning.
3Device complexity
If traditional touch operations are used on a small screen, then the device remains simple in structure, but the productivity deteriorates due to inefficient control
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the motion sensor serve multiple functions: it not only detects device orientation and movement for standard motion-based controls but also detects specific shaking patterns to generate virtual touch signals. This multi-functionality allows the same sensor to enhance both motion control and touch control capabilities without adding separate dedicated components.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit acts as an intermediary that receives motion sensor data and translates detected shaking motions into virtual touch signals. This intermediary processing layer connects the motion detection capability with the touch interface, enabling the conversion of physical shaking into meaningful touch inputs without requiring direct mechanical connection between sensors and display.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution improves control efficiency by allowing users to perform input operations through simulated touch inputs, effectively addressing the limitations of small operation areas in mobile devices.
Implementation Method 1
The motion sensor is configured to detect motion of the electronic device to generate motion data
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touch module, a motion sensor, a memory, and a control unit. The touch module is configured to generate a touch signal. The motion sensor is configured to detect motion of the electronic device to generate motion data. The memory stores a preset motion condition. The control unit is electrically connected to the touch module, the motion sensor, and the memory, and configured to: receive the motion data; and determine whether the motion data meets the preset motion condition or not, and generate a virtual touch signal when the motion data meets the preset motion condition. A control method applied to the electronic device is further provided.