Pen-Type Electronic Device for Dynamic Image Feedback

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies fail to effectively combine writing actions like writing letters and drawing with the goal of enhancing learning motivation and skill improvement, as they are specialized for specific tasks and lack integration with useful actions.

Innovation Solution

An electronic apparatus with a pen-type body, detection part, storage, and control unit that detects writing frequency and displays corresponding images, allowing for dynamic image changes based on writing actions, thereby enhancing learning motivation and skill improvement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing technologies are used for detecting writing actions, then writing frequency can be detected, but the system cannot effectively combine writing actions with learning motivation enhancement

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintegration with learning activitiesVSAvoideffectiveness in enhancing learning motivation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The electronic apparatus is designed to perform multiple functions: detecting writing actions, counting writing frequency, selecting images based on frequency, and displaying motivational images. This multi-functionality allows the system to integrate writing detection with learning motivation enhancement, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides immediate visual feedback by displaying motivational images that change based on the detected writing frequency. This feedback mechanism reinforces the user's writing behavior and enhances learning motivation, making the system effective for learning enhancement while maintaining adaptability to different writing activities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If a pen-type electronic apparatus is used to detect writing actions, then writing frequency can be measured, but the system lacks dynamic image change capability based on writing frequency

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewriting frequency detectionVSAvoiddynamic image display capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically changes the displayed image based on the detected writing frequency. The control unit selects different images from storage according to the current writing frequency count, creating a dynamic display that adapts to the user's writing behavior. This resolves the contradiction by enabling both precise measurement and dynamic adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides immediate visual feedback by displaying motivational images that change based on the detected writing frequency. This feedback mechanism reinforces the user's writing behavior and enhances learning motivation, making the system effective for learning enhancement while maintaining adaptability to different writing activities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Device complexity

If static images are displayed, then the system structure is simple, but user engagement and learning motivation are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveimage display systemVSAvoiduser engagement

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically changes the displayed image based on the detected writing frequency. The control unit selects different images from storage according to the current writing frequency count, creating a dynamic display that adapts to the user's writing behavior. This resolves the contradiction by enabling both precise measurement and dynamic adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11175754B2Electronic device and information processing method

Publication Date: 2021.11.16 TATANI KEIJI

AI summary

The present invention provides an electronic apparatus and an information processing method that allow a user who uses a writing tool to perform write actions such as writing a letter and drawing a picture to learn and improve skills while being highly motivated and having fun. An electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a pen-type main body having a writing function or a main body attachable to a writing tool; a detection part provided in the main body for detecting frequency of a writing action of a user; a storage part for storing data including at least any of image data and numeric data; and a control part that performs control to select image data or numeric data from the storage part corresponding to the frequency detected by the detection part and to display an image based on the selected image data or numeric data on a display part.