On-Screen Input Controller Wireless I/O Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current computing devices with multiple input and output (I/O) devices connected by wires are expensive and inconvenient, particularly in detachable 2-in-1 devices, where connections like pogo-pins can negatively impact user experience and aesthetics.
Innovation Solution
A computing device design featuring an on-screen input interface controller co-located with the display screen to process both on-screen and off-screen inputs wirelessly, reducing the need for wired connections and costs by using a single controller for both types of inputs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple I/O devices are connected by wires to a computing device, then reliable data transmission is achieved, but manufacturing cost increases and convenience decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple I/O device connections into a single wireless communication interface. The computing device uses one wireless transmitter to simultaneously communicate with multiple I/O devices (display screen, keyboard, trackpad), eliminating the need for separate wired connections for each device. This merging approach reduces manufacturing costs while maintaining reliable data transmission through wireless protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces mechanical wired connections with wireless communication systems. Instead of using physical cables and connectors (mechanical systems) to connect I/O devices, the invention employs wireless transmitters and receivers that communicate through electromagnetic fields, thereby eliminating the need for complex wiring infrastructure and reducing manufacturing complexity.
2Reliability
If multiple I/O devices are connected by wires, then stable connection is achieved, but user convenience and aesthetics are negatively impacted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical wired connections with wireless communication, eliminating physical cables that interfere with user movement and device portability. The wireless system allows users to interact with the computing device freely without being constrained by wire management, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining connection stability through protocol-level error correction and retransmission mechanisms.
3Ease of manufacture
If wired connections are used for I/O devices, then cost-effective manufacturing is achieved, but device complexity and wiring requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex wired connection infrastructure with a streamlined wireless communication system. Instead of routing multiple cables through the device housing and managing physical connectors, the invention uses integrated wireless transmitters that communicate with I/O devices through air interfaces, dramatically reducing internal wiring complexity while actually lowering manufacturing costs by eliminating expensive cable assemblies and connector components.
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AI summary
Embodiments include apparatuses, methods, and systems for computing. An apparatus may include a display screen of a computing device, and an on-screen input interface controller co-located with the display screen. The apparatus may also include a receiver co-located with the display screen to wirelessly receive an off-screen input from an off-screen input support device of the computing device. The off-screen input support device may be separately located from the display screen. The on-screen input interface controller may process an on-screen input provided via an interaction between an on-screen input device and the display screen. In addition, the on-screen input interface controller may further process the off-screen input received by the receiver. Other embodiments may also be described and claimed.