Multi-Touch Parameter Transfer for Operation Elements

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing multi-touch information processing technologies are inefficient in allowing users to easily adjust parameter values across multiple operation elements, leading to cumbersome operations and increased likelihood of errors as the number of elements increases.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus with a touch panel and processor that detects multi-touch operations to reflect parameter values from a first operation element onto a second element, allowing for easy adjustment without the need for explicit copy and paste operations, by storing and reading parameter values from memory during the touch process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual copy and paste operations are used to set parameter values across multiple operation elements, then parameter values can be transferred between elements, but the operation becomes troublesome and time-consuming especially when the number of operation elements increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of parameter value adjustmentVSAvoidtime for parameter value setting

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple operation elements (first operation element and second operation element) into a single operational sequence through multi-touch detection. By detecting a first touch on the first operation element and a second touch on the second operation element while the first touch is maintained, the system merges what would traditionally be separate copy and paste operations into a single continuous gesture, thereby improving ease of operation and reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary detection and storage of the parameter value from the first operation element while the first touch is maintained. The processor detects the first touch, acquires the parameter value, and stores it in memory before the user completes the second touch operation. This preliminary action prepares the data in advance, making the subsequent parameter transfer instantaneous and eliminating the need for manual copy operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If the number of operation elements (faders) increases, then more parameters can be controlled, but the complexity of setting parameter values across all elements increases and operability worsens

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of controllable parametersVSAvoidcomplexity of parameter setting operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal multi-touch operation mechanism that works across any number of operation elements regardless of their quantity or type. The same first touch and second touch gesture can be used to transfer parameter values between any pair of operation elements (faders, equalizers, etc.), making the system adaptable to configurations with varying numbers of elements while maintaining consistent operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically copies the parameter value from the first operation element to the second operation element through multi-touch detection. The processor acquires the parameter value, stores it in memory, and then retrieves and applies it to the target element, eliminating the need for manual copy and paste operations and reducing operational complexity even as the number of elements increases.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Reliability

If manual parameter value transfer is used between operation elements, then parameter values can be set, but the likelihood of errors increases with more operation elements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of parameter value settingVSAvoidsimplicity of parameter adjustment

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically detecting the multi-touch gesture, acquiring the parameter value from the source operation element, storing it in memory, and applying it to the target operation element without requiring manual copy and paste actions. This automation eliminates human error in the parameter transfer process while maintaining simple user interaction through intuitive multi-touch gestures, thereby improving reliability without sacrificing ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10241663B2Information processing apparatus capable of being operated by multi-touch

Publication Date: 2019.03.26 TEAC CORP

AI summary

An information processing apparatus capable of easily adjusting parameter values of operation elements by multi-touch operation. Operation elements are displayed on a touch panel. A CPU detects a touch on a first operation element, like a first fader, as a first touch. When detecting a touch on a second element, like a second fader, as a second touch while the first touch is maintained, the CPU reflects a parameter value set on the first operation element onto a parameter value of the second operation element.