Physical Interaction Device Configuration via Accelerometer Signals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices face challenges in seamlessly configuring and controlling wireless communication between devices due to limitations in standard protocols and software, making it difficult to provide a rich user experience, especially in scenarios like audio setups.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with sensors to detect movement and generate signals, which are compared to device control rules to initiate or alter operations, allowing for seamless interaction and control with other devices based on physical movement, such as using accelerometers to sense motion and adjust functions like audio playback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standard wireless communication protocols and device software are used for connecting electronic devices, then device compatibility and communication reliability are improved, but the complexity of setup and control increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-configuration and automatic device pairing through physical interaction detection. When devices are brought into physical contact, the system automatically detects the interaction, identifies device types, establishes communication protocols, and configures connections without requiring manual user setup, thereby reducing complexity while maintaining reliability
Solution Approach 2:
Device control rules and communication parameters are pre-configured and stored in memory before actual use. When physical interaction occurs, the system quickly retrieves and applies these pre-established rules to rapidly establish reliable communication, avoiding the need for complex real-time negotiation and setup procedures
2Measurement precision
If manual configuration methods are used for device connection, then control precision is improved, but the time required for setup and the ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects physical interactions between devices and initiates configuration procedures without manual intervention. Sensors detect the physical contact, the processor identifies the interacting devices, and the system automatically establishes connections with appropriate settings, eliminating time-consuming manual configuration while maintaining precise control through automated rule-based decisions
Solution Approach 2:
Device control rules are pre-programmed and stored in memory, containing precise control parameters and configuration instructions. When physical interaction is detected, the system immediately retrieves these pre-prepared rules and applies them, achieving both rapid setup and precise control without requiring time-consuming manual configuration steps
3Ease of operation
If physical interaction detection is implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional sensors and processing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses a single multi-functional processor that handles both sensor data processing and device control rule execution. The same processor that manages standard device operations also processes physical interaction detection, eliminating the need for separate dedicated processing units and reducing overall device complexity while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The system combines sensor input processing, device identification, rule matching, and configuration execution into a unified control framework. By merging these functions into a single integrated process that leverages existing processors and memory, the system achieves improved ease of operation without proportionally increasing device complexity
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy setup and reliable control of electronic devices through physical movement, enhancing user experience by allowing devices to automatically adjust functions and interact seamlessly, such as in audio systems, without the need for complex configuration.
Implementation Method 1
a first sensor that is configured to generate a first signal when the electronic device is moved in a first direction, wherein the first signal comprises movement parameter information, The movement parameter information may include information relating to an acceleration of the electronic device in the first direction
Implementation Method 2
a second sensor that is configured to generate a second signal when the electronic device is moved in a second direction, wherein the second signal comprises information related to a movement parameter that is detected by the second sensor, and the second direction is at an angle to the first direction
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AI summary
Embodiments disclosed herein generally include a system and a method of causing an electronic device to perform one or more desirable functions or processes based on the physical movement of the electronic device. In one embodiment, the physical movement of a first electronic device is part of a physical interaction process completed between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The information gained from at least the physical movement part of the physical interaction process can then be used to cause at least the first electronic device to perform one or more desirable functions or processes. Some aspects of the disclosure provided herein may include an apparatus, method and/or computing device software application that is configured to more easily setup and reliably control an electronic device based on the physical movement of the electronic device and/or the interaction of the electronic device with another electronic device.